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Article: Jan 15, 2019
Theresa May's Brexit deal just lost in the Commons by 230 votes. This is huge - she's failed to convince her party, failed to convince Parliament and failed in her attempt to scaremonger MPs into backing her. It's the biggest loss in the Commons by a Government - ever.
Brexit is a national embarrassment.
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Article: Jan 15, 2019
Theresa May's botched Brexit deal goes to the Commons tomorrow night, and its chances are looking slim.
A Lords motion regretting the damage Brexit would do and rejecting no deal has passed by a stonking 169 votes.
Stonking majority of 169 in Lords defeating govt - 321 to 152 - with Opposition motion rejecting Brexit 'no-deal' & saying WA/PD damaging.
- Sarah Ludford 🔶 #FBPE #FinalSayontheDeal (@SarahLudford) 14 January 2019
Glad to work on this, in conjunction with @RichardNewby3, with @HayteratLords & @LadyBasildon & others across the House -
Article: Jan 15, 2019
The media's been laser focused on Theresa May's sinking Brexit deal. But today, 3 crucial bills have gone through the Lords, with significant Lib Dem input. We're fighting to:
- Protect the privacy of people who wear skirts
- Outlaw exploitative letting fees
- Allow people to go about their lives without the Government butting in
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Article: Jan 14, 2019
We all remember waking up to that awful result two and a half years ago. We were all braced for uncertainty. But nobody could have predicted how disastrously the wheels came off the Brexit wagon.
Warnings of food and medicine shortages. Tearing up vital environmental laws. Becoming rule takers, not rule makers.
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Article: Jan 14, 2019
Two and a half years ago, on the steps of Downing Street, the Prime Minister promised to tackle society's burning injustices.
My constituents elected me to fight for a People's Vote and to keep our Union together.
I was glad to hear it. We could argue all day why people voted to Leave. But at the heart of it for many was a loss of faith in the basic promise that if you work hard and play by the rules, you'll get on in life.
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Article: Jan 11, 2019
For more than two years, the Liberal Democrats have been leading the fight on Brexit. And it's working - a year ago, less than 20% of the British people wanted a final say - now a majority of the public want to have their say.
The full film launches on Monday evening at 7pm, and you will be able to watch it here: facebook.com/libdems/videos/542764446198355
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Article: Jan 11, 2019
Deputy Director of Campaigns, Dave McCobb, Head of Campaigns for England and Wales, Elspbeth McCobb and Head of Campaigns for Scotland, Paul Moat, talk you through the Pathway Programme.
And you can read more about it here: Welcome to the Pathway Programme
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Article: Jan 10, 2019
The Prime Minister has spent 18 months putting together a compromise Brexit deal that doesn't deliver on what the Brexiteers promised and pleases no one.
Theresa May is making a mess out of Brexit and her deal is a national humiliation.
She doesn't have the support of her backbenchers, or of the DUP. Fifteen government ministers have now resigned over Brexit.
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Article: Jan 10, 2019
On Tuesday night, thanks to Lib Dem MPs, the Government lost on a Finance Bill for the first time in 41 years. We won a vote on a cross-party amendment that demonstrates to the Government that a majority of MPs are opposed to no deal.
It goes some way to taking no deal off the table, but it's crucial we remove it as an option full stop.
We will not stand idly by while the Conservatives destroy our economy, our NHS, our peace and security.
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Article: Jan 8, 2019
No deal Brexit could mean road closures and gridlock at Portsmouth International Port. Three times as many lorries could pass through, causing disruption and pollution.
The Government is trying to force Theresa May's Brexit deal through Parliament - it's not working.
This is yet another display of Government incompetence. It's taking a 'Dad's Army' approach to no deal preparations.