A couple of weeks ago, in Kidlington near Oxford, I met a guy called Malcolm. I say met…he came up to me in the street and started shouting at me. You might have seen it on the news. Or the … read more
The Liberal Democrats will launch their manifesto for a brighter future on Wednesday. Change Britain’s Future is a plan for a fairer Britain where people are decent to each other, with good schools and hospitals, a clean environment and an … read more
This week Labour pledged an additional £37 billion of NHS funding, which sounds to me, as Shadow Health Secretary, like poorly-thought-out, pie in the sky policy. You can’t solve the crisis in our NHS and social care services by simply … read more
As part of the coalition, the Lib Dems managed to secure 0.7% of Britain’s gross national income for international development. It was one of our final acts in government, and it’s one we’re most proud of. Since then, 0.7% has … read more
The Conservative government has given developers a carte blanche to play the property market at the expense of our citizens. And now the country’s in crisis. Not enough homes. Properties sitting empty. Exorbitant prices. The market is closed and exclusive: … read more