On Saturday 20th October, the Liberal Democrats marched in the People’s Vote Rally, the largest public demonstration in a decade, calling on the government to give the final say on Brexit to the British public. 

These include the reversal of cuts to the work allowance, worth around £3bn a year, and ending the benefits freeze a year early.

Following the all member survey and consultation on setting up a registered supporter scheme the Federal Board met on 15 and 22 October.

At the first meeting we saw the results of the survey and at the second the rapporteur notes of the various consultation events around the country.

We discussed these results and your comments and queries and considered the next steps.

Last night the Conservative Government was defeated in the House of Lords, with peers voting for a Liberal Democrat-backed amendment that will prevent the death penalty being used in cases where the UK has provided electronic data.

In July 2016, in the aftermath of the referendum, the Liberal Democrats were a lone voice calling for a final say on whatever deal was done on Brexit.