Vince Cable: Labour is failing young people in Manchester on Brexit

Vince Cable has warned that young people in Manchester are being robbed of opportunities by the Government’s push for a hard Brexit and that Labour is failing to stand up for them.

Paddy Ashdown: Royal Marine cuts are playing fast and loose with the nation's defences

Commenting on the news the Royal Marines are going to be cut by 200 posts, ex-Royal Marine and former Liberal Democrat Leader Paddy Ashdown commented:

Tim Farron: Urgent humanitarian help needed to protect civilians in Syria

Tim Farron, leader of the Liberal Democrats, has renewed his call for Theresa May to return from holiday to take charge of the worsening international crisis surrounding Syria, rather than leaving the accident-prone Boris Johnson to negotiate with allies he has previously insulted.

Biggest rise in food prices in 3 years from Brexit squeeze

Food prices saw the biggest increase for three years in the year to March, figures from the Office for National Statistics have revealed.

Government must bring back sensible rules on term-time holidays

The Supreme Court has found in favour of a local authority that has fined a parent for taking his daughter on holiday during term-time.