Liberal Democrat Leader, Tim Farron MP has written to Harriet Harman to call on Labour to stand against the excessive welfare cuts being set out by the Government. The full text of the letter is below.
Whilst all but 48 Labour MPs sat on their hands and allowed the nodding through of welfare cuts that will hurt the most vulnerable in society, the Liberal Democrats stood up for what is right and sensible in Parliament last night. Every Liberal Democrat MP voted against the cuts, which represent an attack on the working and out of work poor.
Last week King's College, London revealed that air pollution causes 9,400 premature deaths in London every year and impact on the health of many more including those the commute to or visit the capital.
I am a remarkably non-descript 60-something. Average height, grey hair, slightly portly - although my friends might say that this is a little unfair to me - certainly of a far from dynamic appearance.
The Ministry of Justice is consulting on proposals to close over 90 courts across the country as a cost saving exercise. including three in Kent.
77 years ago today, the HMT Empire Windrush docked in Essex - marking the beginning of the Windrush generation’s arrival here in the UK.
So we will keep fighting - until we can finally build a society where everyone is free to be who they are.
My message to the UK’s LGBTQ+ community is clear - I support you. I stand with you.
In the face of divisive and destructive politics, it is more important than ever that the Liberal Democrats continue to offer a liberal alternative.
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