Tim Farron's speech at launch of LibDem 2017 manifesto
This was Tim Farron's speech at the launch of the Liberal Democrat 2017 manifesto:
18 May 2017
East Hertfordshire Liberal Democrats
NHS Hacking: Why Has it Got to This?
The Conservatives try to paint themselves as the party of law and order but crime has changed and they have failed to keep up. Instead of investing in the security of the systems that our public services rely on, they have chosen to extend surveillance systems instead.
BL
17 May 2017
Lib Dems to give £770 boost to 19,210 pensioners in Broxbourne
19,210 pensioners living in Broxbourne will receive at least an extra £772 per year under Liberal Democrat manifesto plans to protect the 'triple lock' for state pensions.
BL
11 May 2017
Lib Dems penny for NHS would raise £126.6million extra for Hertfordshire
The Liberal Democrats have announced they would plug funding gaps for the NHS and social care by putting a penny on income tax, in their first major manifesto commitment of the election campaign. The tax would raise an additional £126.6million for Hertfordshire, with £82million for the NHS and £44.6million for social care each year.
BL
11 May 2017
Mark Argent for Hertford and Stortford
Our candidate in the General Election on 8 June 2017 is Mark Argent.
7 May 2017
Time for Conservative and Labour supporters to vote Liberal Democrats because of Brexit
On the saturday after the General Election was called, I was knocking on doors in Bishop's Stortford. The proportion of people promising to vote Liberal Democrat had jumped. People who normally vote either Conservative or Labour were saying they would vote Liberal Democrat because of Brexit.
6 May 2017
Hertfordshire Lib Dem News
Hertfordshire County
Children with Special Educational Needs suffering because of Recruitment Crisis
The Conservative-controlled Hertfordshire County Council Educational Psychologist team has fewer than half the required Psychologists.
25 Apr 2023
UK Lib Dem news
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Housing
Ending Fleecehold and the Great Property Rip-Off
Millions of people are still trapped in England’s broken leasehold system. Our plan will end the leasehold rip-off, strengthen building safety, and give residents the control, fairness, and dignity they deserve in their own homes.
GA
by Gideon Amos
22 Sep 2025
International Affairs
Protecting the Rights of Hong Kongers
Hong Kongers living in the UK, and across the world, face an increasingly robust and alarming campaign of transnational repression from Beijing. Our new policy will protect pro-democracy activists and ensure this intimidation has no place in the UK.
LT
22 Sep 2025
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Leading the Way
Over the past year, thousands of members, councillors, parliamentarians, activists, and experts have fed into our Policy Review - helping shape a hopeful, forward-looking vision for the country we want to build.
ED
22 Sep 2025