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Lib Dems Urge Government to Cancel £1B F-35 Deal, Demanding Shift to British-Made Typhoons

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​The Liberal Democrats have launched a sharp critique of the Government’s defense procurement strategy, demanding the cancellation of a £1 billion contract for American F-35A fighter jets. Labeling the agreement a " Trump-appeasement purchase," the party is urging Ministers to redirect the funds to order 12 British-made Eurofighter Typhoon jets instead. ​The intervention marks exactly one year since the publication of the Strategic Defence Review, which committed the UK to purchasing the US aircraft. Since that decision, Liberal Democrat officials argue, global stability has fractured significantly under the actions of US President Donald Trump, making a heavy reliance on Washington a strategic liability. ​Party leadership pointed to a series of escalating actions by the White House,ranging from explicit threats against key NATO allies to the launching of an illegal war in Iran, as definitive proof that the United States can no longer be viewed as a predictable p...
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Liberal Democrats Demand Withdrawal of "Unworkable" EHRC Equalities Code.

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The Liberal Democrats have launched a major political challenge against the Government's newly updated equality guidelines, declaring them "not fit for purpose" and warning that the framework severely compromises the safety and dignity of both transgender individuals and cisgender women. ​Following the formal publication of the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) draft updated Code of Practice, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey MP and the party’s Women and Equalities Spokesperson, Marie Goldman MP, have escalated their opposition. On 30th May 2026, the two issued a joint letter directly to Bridget Phillipson MP, the Minister for Women and Equalities, urging an immediate halt to the guidance. ​" The Liberal Democrats will oppose this guidance."  Marie Goldman MP  ​A Crisis of Clarity for Businesses and Communities ​The newly laid statutory instrument was intended to serve as a comprehensive update to the 2011 handbook, incorpor...
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Social Media Ban: "Govt moving far too slowly" to protect children

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​ The Liberal Democrats have accused the Government of moving "far too slowly" to address the growing crisis surrounding children’s mental health and online safety. ​The criticism follows stark warnings from leading medical professionals who have compared the detrimental effects of excessive social media use in children to the health risks of smoking. In response, the Liberal Democrats have unveiled a world-first proposal to introduce film-style age ratings for online platforms, aiming to give regulators the teeth to hold big tech companies accountable. The warning from doctors highlights a crisis that requires immediate intervention. ​" Parents are crying out for change, and this warning from doctors shows just how urgent this crisis is," Collins said. "For too long, social media giants have been allowed to profit from addictive algorithms while treating children's mental health as a mere afterthought."  ​Victoria Collins MP, Lib Dem Spoke...
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NEET Stats: Govt must "scrap the unfair jobs tax" to save a generation of young people from unemployment.

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An Entire Generation Ripped Away': Liberal Democrats Demand Action on Youth Unemployment Crisis. The Liberal Democrats have called on the Government to urgently "scrap the unfair jobs tax" following new figures showing that over one million young people in the UK are now classified as NEET (not in education, employment, or training). ​The demand follows a dual blow of grim economic data: an official report from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and a major independent review on youth unemployment spearheaded by Alan Milburn. According to the ONS, between January and March 2026, the number of NEET young people hit 1,012,000—representing a staggering 13.5% of all 16 to 24-year-olds in the UK. “Today's shocking figures confirm what we already knew: that an entire generation of young people are seeing their hopes and dreams ripped away, just as they enter what is meant to be the best years of their life," Daisy Cooper MP, Lib Dem Trea...
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Lib Dems Warn UK 'Woefully Unprepared' for Climate Change Following Critical Progress Report.

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The Liberal Democrats have warned that the UK remains "woefully unprepared" for the escalating impacts of climate change, calling for an immediate and significant injection of funding into climate-resilient infrastructure to safeguard national and economic security. ​The warning follows the publication of the Climate Change Committee’s (CCC) five-yearly progress report, which highlights a widening gap between the UK's current adaptation strategies and the accelerating reality of global warming. The Liberal Democrats believe the findings underscore an urgent need to brace the nation's infrastructure for extreme weather events. ​" This report makes clear that we need to be better prepared for heatwaves regularly exceeding 40 degrees," "Inaction on climate adaptation carries a steep price and our hesitancy to act is already undermining our national security, with food security threatened and costs at the pump and at home continuing to spiral....
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​Too Little, Too Late: Liberal Democrats Demand Immediate Emergency Transport Package to Tackle Cost-of-Living Crisis

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​ The Labour Government’s decision to delay extending the fuel duty freeze until later this year has been heavily criticised by the Liberal Democrats as completely out of touch with the financial reality facing millions of families and small businesses across the United Kingdom. ​With households feeling an unprecedented squeeze on their finances, the Liberal Democrats are warning that families cannot afford to wait months for government intervention. ​" Like so many Labour Government announcements, the extension of the fuel duty relief later this year is too little, too late. ​"What message does the Minister think it sends to people that they'll take action later in the year when they are feeling the pain in their pockets right now?" Daisy Cooper MP, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson and Deputy Leader. ​ Global Inaction While Britain Stalls ​The Liberal Democrats have pointed out that the UK is lagging behind international counterparts wh...
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BACK TO THE BEAT: Liberal Democrats Demand Surge in Community Officers to Blunt Knife Crime Crisis

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The Liberal Democrats have called on the Government to urgently increase visible community policing and tighten weapon supply laws to combat Britain's ongoing knife crime crisis. The appeal underscores a broader, long-standing push by the Liberal Democrats to pivot the nation's strategy toward a fully resourced, public health-led approach to violent crime. ​Liberal Democrat MP, Monica Harding MP, speaking on determination to see meaningful reform, she highlighted her alignment with national advocacy groups, expressing that she " was pleased to reaffirm my commitment to tackling knife crime with the Ben Kinsella Trust pledge." ​ Demanding Stronger Legislation on Knife Sales ​A core element of the strategy includes stricter regulations surrounding the retail supply of blades, particularly targeting online gaps. Harding argued that current statutory frameworks do not do enough to intercept the pipeline of dangerous items entering local neighborhoods. ​" ...
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