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Your November Briefing from the Liberal Democrats.



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John, the Conservatives had no solutions in their King’s Speech.

The cost-of-living crisis, the NHS crisis, the sewage crisis - the
Conservatives had no answers.

But Britain is at breaking-point, as our research shows.

72 billion litres
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of sewage has polluted the River Thames since 2020, but sewage was not
mentioned once.

And the Conservatives ignored police response times, which have nearly
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have been waiting over 13 hours in some cases!

It’s clear - to tackle these problems we must remove this Conservative
Government.

John, can you donate to our anti-Conservative fund today to make this a
reality and finally deal with these crises?



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You can watch Ed Davey MP’s response to the King’s Speech here:


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Also in this Issue


* The Israel-Gaza conflict
* Remembrance Sunday
* Supreme Court ruling on Government's Rwanda plan
* Transgender Day of Remembrance
* Tackling the housing crisis

* Sarah Olney MP's latest campaign
* Happy Diwali
* Remembering Brian Cotter
* In the Media
* Work for Us




The Israel-Gaza conflict


We have seen horrific images unfold over the past few weeks. The shocking
terrorist attacks by Hamas. The bombing of so much of Gaza.

We’re calling on the UK Government to back an immediate bilateral ceasefire,
to achieve a political solution with Hamas out of Gaza, two-states and a
lasting peace.

A ceasefire cannot be about freezing the conflict, leaving Hamas in charge of
Gaza. It must be contingent upon both parties and the end goal must be a
two-state solution.

Only a lasting peace can deliver the security which both Palestinians and
Israelis deserve.

Read Ed Davey MP’s statement on our position here:


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Remembrance Sunday

Last weekend we remembered and honoured all those who, through service and
sacrifice, have defended our nation and protected our freedoms.

Ed Davey MP laid a wreath at the Cenotaph during the National Service of
Remembrance on behalf of the Liberal Democrats.



Supreme Court ruling on Government’s Rwanda plan


The Government’s Rwanda plan - which Liberal Democrats have opposed at every
turn - has now been ruled unlawful by the Supreme Court.

So much time and money has been wasted on a policy which is ‘immoral,
unworkable and incredibly costly for taxpayers’, as our Home Affairs
Spokesperson Alistair Carmichael MP described it.

The only way to fix the asylum system is to create safe and legal routes for
sanctuary, as set out in our Conference motion:


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Transgender Day of Remembrance

Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance, where we commemorate those who have
lost their lives due to transphobia.

We stand united in defending the rights and identities of trans people and
the entire LGBT+ community.



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Tackling the housing crisis


Millions of people are finding it increasingly difficult to own a home or rent
affordable, quality housing.

We believe that significantly more homes need to be built each year,
including social homes, many of which are sold without being replaced.

Liberal Democrat-led councils are already working on this issue. For example,
Portsmouth
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is building over 1,000 council homes,Kingston
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constructing over 100, andSt Albans
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secured an £8.5 million grant to improve the energy efficiency of council
homes.

These efforts are part of our commitment to providing people with the
affordable and high-quality homes they deserve.

You can find more details about our housing policy by reading our motion
passed at Autumn Conference:


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‘Eye-watering’ fees to obtain court transcripts


Sarah Olney MP is leading a campaign to urge the Government to scrap fees that
victims have to pay for court transcripts. This comes after Sarah’s constituent
Juliana Terlizzi, a victim of rape, was charged over £7,000.

Sarah has tabled an amendment in Parliament to make transcriptions free for
victims.

Terlizzi was advised that reading a transcript of the proceedings would aid
her healing. In many cases like this, victims do not attend trial.

Sarah explained that, ‘Justice should not have a price tag. Yet currently
victims like Juliana are being denied access to justice if they cannot afford
to pay eye-watering fees’.

Read the full story here:


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Happy Diwali

Diwali has been celebrated in communities across the country this November,
with the main celebration held on the 12th.

We hope everyone celebrating had a time of light and happiness.



Remembering Brian Cotter


It is with great sadness that we let you know that our own Brian Cotter died
peacefully on the 14th November surrounded by his wife and children. Brian was
a proud small business man who spent 8 years in the Commons and 17 in the Lords.

He will be greatly missed and we send our condolences to his family.



In the Media


Layla Moran MP talking about the Israel-Gaza conflict on Good Morning Britain
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Ed Davey MP responding to the King’s Speech on Sky News
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Wendy Chamberlain MP responding to the King’s Speech on the BBC
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Parents face £1,000 a year in ‘hidden’ childcare costs, figures show
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Thousands of Armed Forces families at risk from asbestos, say Lib Dems
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Work for Us


We’ve got a wide variety of vacancies - both paid and voluntary - currently
available. If you’re keen to contribute in whatever capacity suits you best,
we’d love to hear from you!


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'The British people have never been ones to sit back and accept their fate.

'They don't have to accept the miserable fate of this Conservative
government, out of touch and ideas.

'An election is coming. They can choose a better future. And I believe they
will.'

- Ed Davey MP on the King’s Speech




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