The Liberal Democrats have slammed the government's 'coppers for cops' approach, as ministers announced they will be providing just 8p of new funding per shoplifting offence as part of new plans to tackle the crime.
The Liberal Democrats have called on the Prime Minister to convene an emergency COBRA meeting, including representatives from devolved administrations, to support flood-stricken areas following Storm Babet.
The Liberal Democrats have called on landlord MPs to reveal if they have ever used a section 21 notice to evict tenants as the Renters Reform Bill is put before the Commons for Second Reading today.
On the floor of the House of Commons this afternoon, Cumbrian MP Tim Farron secured a meeting with the Education Minister over support for rebuilding Lakes School.
Commenting on the closure of two court rooms in Airdrie to tackle crumbly concrete and a series of other court buildings undergoing review, Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur said:
At Full Council Bedford Borough Liberal Democrats moved a motion to guarantee that Bedford River Festival will be protected with the same size and ambition as previous years.