Will Tories Break Manifesto Promise and Scrap Free School Meals for Infants?
Responding to reports that the Government plans to cut free school meals Liberal Democrat Leader Tim Farron has said:
5 Sep 2015
Immigration, Immigration, Immigration...
Is immigration really the key question?
SP
4 Sep 2015
Lib Dems call for debate on government’s handling of refugee crisis
Liberal Democrat Leader Tim Farron and Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Tom Brake have called for an urgent debate in Parliament about the refugee crisis and the UK response. They are demanding a debate on the government's handling of the issue and believe the UK should be doing more to help thousands of refugees arriving in Europe every week.
3 Sep 2015
Why are YOU a Liberal Democrat?
What do people mean by liberalism (or, if you prefer, liberal democracy)? What do our beliefs and values have to offer the country over the next five years?
2 Sep 2015
"Press the Government to change its approach to the refugee crisis" local Lib Dems urge Dover's MP
"British leaders must call up our better natures in response to this crisis - not lend respectability to base fear and selfishness." said Sarah Smith, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesperson for Dover & Deal in a letter sent to Dover's MP today.
2 Sep 2015
Get Involved: Members Invited to Join Three Policy Working Groups
The Liberal Democrat Federal Policy Committee (FPC) is setting up a number of policy working groups designed to develop our Party's policies for the 2015-2020 Parliament.
1 Sep 2015
Tories Will Never be the "Workers" Party
Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron MP has today attacked David Cameron for pure rhetoric over his claim the Conservatives are the Workers' Party. He said the words would ring hollow to millions of people.
1 Sep 2015
Stop playing politics over humanitarian crisis
Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron has urged the Government to stop playing politics over the humanitarian crisis impacting on Europe and offer help to desperate refugees.
1 Sep 2015
Stop the Insurance rip off
I have a confession to make. I spent my entire career in the insurance industry and was, until my retirement, a Fellow of the...
SP
28 Aug 2015
National News
Children & Families
A digital world fit for the next generation
For too long, tech giants have treated children as data to be mined, using addictive algorithms and harmful content to keep them scrolling. While some are calling for blanket bans, we know these are impractical and risk isolating vulnerable groups.
VC
15 Mar 2026
Defence
Britain’s nuclear deterrent depends on Trump. It’s time to change that
If the answer to “Is our nuclear deterrent working?” depends on what Donald Trump had for breakfast, then the answer is no, it’s not. And our deterrent is not truly independent.
ED
14 Mar 2026
Mental Health
Whole-Person Mental Health: Care, Choice, Community, and Combatting Populism
The UK is facing a mental health emergency. Liberal Democrats have a proud record of pushing Britain’s mental health services forward. Now we are offering the bold solutions we need to fight the crisis unfolding in our communities.
DC
14 Mar 2026
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