Your Latest Briefing from the Liberal Democrats. |  | Huge Lib Dem victory against sewage dumping! | After almost 2 years of Liberal Democrat campaigning, the Government will at last ban bonuses for bosses of water companies caught illegally dumping sewage.
Bosses have pocketed millions, while the companies they run wreck the environment with their actions. | | | | ā²ļø Est. reading time: 3 mins | But the proposed ban appears too weak and after years of dragging their feet, the Conservatives cannot be trusted. Bonuses should be banned today, regardless of criminal conviction.
So our fight continues. Please add your name to our campaign to stop sewage dumping for good: | Will you back our Stop Sewage Dumping campaign? | | | |
- Shocking stats on child tooth decay
- LGBT+ History Month
- Mortgage costs spiral
- Lunar New Year
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 | 100,000 child hospitalisations for tooth decay | Our research has revealed alarming news about NHS dentistry.
Half of children havenāt seen a dentist in over a year, as families struggle to secure appointments. And the results are shocking - 100,000 children have been hospitalised for tooth decay since 2018, making it the leading cause of hospital admission among under-18s. | | | | ā²ļø Est. reading time: 2 mins | The Conservativesā mismanagement of dentistry is appalling and their announcement of an extra Ā£200 million last week is too little too late.
We propose an emergency scheme for childrenās dental check-ups, alongside other policies, to address this decaying system. Learn about our plans here: | | | | ā²ļø Est. reading time: 2 mins | |
February marks LGBT+ History Month, a time to learn about and celebrate the stories of LGBT+ people.
LGBT+ people have always been part of our societies, but often their stories are left untold or hidden.
This month is a chance for those stories to be told and to inspire us in our ongoing campaign for progress.
We will always champion the rights of all LGBT+ people. As a vital step, Liberal Democrat Baroness Burtās bill to ban conversion therapy passed its second reading in the House of Lords on Friday 9th February.
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 | No one can afford Conservative chaos | There appears to be no end to the cost of living crisis as the UK is projected to have the highest inflation of G7 countries this year.
Our research paints a grim picture: by November over one million families will face a mortgage hike - thatās 4,000 households every day. For the typical homeowner with an expiring deal, monthly mortgage payments will surge by Ā£240 - a shocking 39% rise! | | | | ā²ļø Est. reading time: 2 mins | Ed Davey MP urged the Government to better help those struggling with rising mortgage and rental costs, which are taking a heavy toll on mental health: | | | | ā²ļø Est. reading time: 2 mins | |
To everyone who celebrated the Lunar New Year, we hope you had a wonderful occasion and we wish you a happy and healthy year ahead.
To see in the Year of the Dragon, the Chinese Liberal Democrats are hosting a Lunar New Year Dinner in London this Thursday. See below for details:
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 | Weāve had a winning start to 2024 in several council by-elections.
For the first time ever, the London Borough of Richmond has no Conservative councillors left after two Lib Dem wins in January. We also had a Lib Dem hold in Sheffield and a gain in Northamptonshire.
Congratulations to all those elected, and thank you to anybody who has been out campaigning for the Liberal Democrats in the last month. | |
 | Join one of our networks | Want to connect with high-profile figures and share your views? Check out our membership-based networks you can join to do just that: š½
The Liberty Network is a group of like-minded Liberal Democrat supporters who are passionate about liberal values. The group runs policy discussions and events with senior party figures. | | | The Lib Dem Business Network is a fast growing network of over 300 like-minded entrepreneurs and business leaders, which aims to support business and boost the economy.
Membership gives you access to monthly events offering the chance to meet parliamentarians, academics and industry leaders at panel discussions, policy roundtables and social gatherings. | | | |
 | Work for Us | Weāve got a wide variety of vacancies - both paid and voluntary - currently available. If youāre keen to contribute in whatever capacity suits you best, weād love to hear from you! | | | |
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If we're going to secure a fairer deal for Britain and get rid of this Conservative Government at the next election, Liberal Democrats need to take seats from the Conservatives across the country.
It couldn't be more important. John, can you donate to our General Election fighting fund today so we can fight for a better, fairer country? | | | |
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