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The Liberal Democrats exist to build and safeguard a fair, free and open society, in which we seek to balance the fundamental values of liberty, equality and community, and in which no-one shall be enslaved by poverty, ignorance or conformity. |
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RIP Mike Wood1945-2019 |
The Liberal Democrats are the only party fighting to keep Britain open, tolerant and united. Open means open-hearted, open-minded, forward-looking, modĀern, green, internationalist and pro-European. We believe Britain is at its best when it is creative, innovative and outward-looking, comfortable in the fast-changing modern world and open to the opportunities and challenges of globalisation and the digital revolution. Tolerant means diverse, comĀpassionate and generous. We will always fight injustice and stand up for the underdog, the outsider, the individual, the minority and the vulnerable against the powerful. United means we will always put the interests of the whole United Kingdom first. We reject the divisions in society, whether between young and old, urban and rural, leave and remain, or between regions and nations. We believe we are stronger - as communities, as a country and as a world - when we work together in our common interest. If this sounds like you too, join us. |
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A Fresh Start for Hertford & Stortford
Introducing our candidate. Read more here. |
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Bircherley Green - Don't waste this opportunityThis is a golden opportunity to put the public good ahead of private profit The council needs to take advantage of this new chapter to put the needs of Hertford first, please read our statement on Bircherley Green here.
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Recent updates from the Liberal Democrats
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Article: Jan 14, 2021By Edward Davey
It's been a huge privilege to come to know many Tamil people in my constituency and across the UK since being elected to Parliament back in 1997, and I can therefore say with total certainty, that the contribution of British Tamils to our country and society has been exemplary, with the hard work, intelligence and dedication of so many amazing British Tamils.
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Article: Jan 13, 2021
It is completely unacceptable that parents have received woefully inadequate food parcels in place of free school meals.
The Secretary of State must urgently investigate this situation.
The amount of food parents have received to feed their children is not anything like enough to provide an adequate, nutritious lunch every day.
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Article: Jan 12, 2021
Over the past year, Liberal Democrat MPs have tabled a number of Private Members' Bills that would make important changes to help build a fairer country, tackle deep-rooted inequalities and ensure a more effective response to the Covid pandemic.
Eleven key Liberal Democrat Bills were due to have "Second Reading" - the next stage of their progress through Parliament - over the next three months.
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Article: Jan 11, 2021By Lisa Smart
Last month's Federal Communications and Elections Committee (FCEC) kicked off with a productive Q&A with deputy Leader Daisy Cooper. Daisy's approach to collaborative working across parts of the party was warmly welcomed and FCEC expressed its support, and desire to assist, Daisy's ongoing work to support a diverse range of candidates to stand.
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Article: Jan 11, 2021
This notice opens the process of electing the officers and executive members of the Liberal Democrat European Group for the next two-year period.
According to the LDEG Constitution there are 23* open positions as follows:
- Six officers: Chair, Vice-Chair (Campaigns), Vice-Chair (Communications), Secretary, Treasurer, Membership Data Officer
- One member representing each of 13* Party regions or nations (11* in England, Scotland and Wales)
- Four ordinary members
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Article: Jan 8, 2021By Mark Johnston
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Article: Jan 8, 2021By Tim Farron
In the early months of this pandemic, the Government's messaging was clear. 'Stay at home. Protect the NHS. Save lives.' And so it is once again. Monday's lockdown announcement, although belated, was absolutely right.
But why must we protect the NHS? So that it can continue to tackle COVID, but also, equally, so that the NHS can carry on its life-saving work in every other area.
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Article: Jan 8, 2021
Like you, I watched domestic terrorists and insurrectionists storm the US Capitol last night with a sense of horror and shock.
I watched with a sense of horror and shock
A symbol of democracy worldwide was shown to be fragile, vulnerable.
It is a stark reminder that will remain etched in our memories.
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Article: Jan 7, 2021
The chaotic incompetence of a government that declares schools safe on a Sunday, sends children back for a day and then closes them is the sort of thing that should be the domain of political fiction.
Sadly and tragically, it's the government we suffer from in Westminster. It is a reminder about how important it is that we recover as a party, and a spur to our efforts to ensure we do our part in defeating the Conservatives at the ballot box.
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Article: Jan 7, 2021
Our intervention comes amidst growing concern for safety in schools, including headteachers launching legal action to force ministers to reveal data behind the decision for some schools to reopen.
Time and time again, this Government has squandered opportunities to get ahead of the virus in schools.