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Article: Jan 18, 2021
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Weekly Whip w/c 11th January
Monday 11th January
Monday started off with a statement from the Chancellor who has been notably quiet as of late. He came to the House to update MPs on the most recent packages of support for individuals and businesses during the pandemic.
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Article: Jan 15, 2021
For years, this Government have promised our fishing industry a sea of opportunity, but, today, our boats are tied up in harbour, their propellers fouled with red tape manufactured in Whitehall.
Our boats are tied up in harbour, their propellers fouled with red tape manufactured in Whitehall.
Boats that are able to go to sea are landing their catches in Denmark-an expensive round trip of at least 72 hours, which takes work away from processors and other shoreside businesses in this country.
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Article: Jan 14, 2021
I tabled the Immigration (Health and Social Care Staff) Bill 2019-21, which was due for its second reading on Friday.
Lib Dems will continue to fight for healthcare workers' rights
But the Government have decided to axe all sitting Fridays until the end of March, meaning dozens of Private Members Bills will effectively be shut down.
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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 14, 2021Calling all LGBT+ candidates!LGBT+ Liberal Democrats is looking to support candidates for elections taking place this May - but first of all we need to know who those candidates are!If you're running, please take a few minutes to fill in this candidate profile form.The 2021 Exec is meeting this Friday, and we will be discussing the details of candidate support at this meeting. In the meantime, please fill in this form and pass it on to any LGBT+ candidates who may be interested.
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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 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.