Liberal Democrats What the Lib Dems have been up to in Parliament



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Your Latest Briefing from the Liberal Democrats in Parliament.



Dear John,

Parliament has been in full swing since the Conference recess, and our MPs
have been busy delivering on our mandate.

With 72 MPs filling the green benches, our presence is clear. In the past two
weeks, we’ve seen more Lib Dems leading debates, and we had our first
opposition day.

In this first Parliamentary briefing since the election, discover how we’re
using our stronger voice for change. Check out recent contributions and
achievements from Lib Dems in Parliament below. 🔽




Lib Dem Opposition Day





As the third largest party, we have three opposition days every session of
Parliament where we set the agenda in the House of Commons. On Wednesday, we
held our first with a focus on the health and social care crisis.

The day began with a huge win - after months of Lib Dem pressure, the
Government has finally launched a review into the carer’s allowance
overpayments scandal.


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Our first motion of the day urged the Government to go further, to write-off
existing overpayments, raise the Carer’s Allowance earnings limit, and conduct
a full review of carer support.

Ed Davey MP opened the debate:


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Our second motion focussed on access to GPs, NHS dentists, and community
pharmacists. Our Health and Social Care Spokesperson Helen Morgan MP opened the
debate, addressing the pain, suffering, and economic impact of the current
crises and sharing our practical solutions:


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Sadly Labour MPs voted against both of our motions, and the Conservatives
refused to back them, but the debates were crucial in shaping the agenda and
raising awareness. By focussing on the issues that really matter and offering
our solutions, we’re delivering on our mandate to fight for the communities we
represent.




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Banning bonuses for water company bosses



In the House of Lords, we introduced an amendment to the Water Bill to ban
bonuses for water company bosses until sewage spills end and leaks are fixed.
Despite £35 million in bonuses since 2021, the industry continues to dump
sewage into our waterways. With Ofwat, the regulator, failing to issue any
fines for sewage dumping since 2021,it’s time for tougher action
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Boosting humanitarian aid in the Middle East




With conflict escalating, our International Development Spokesperson Monica
Harding MP called for more aid to the region, especially in Gaza, where three
quarters of people currently rely on food aid.

Monica urged the government to step up talks to ensure aid gets through and
she reaffirmed our commitment to an immediate bilateral ceasefire to resolve
the humanitarian crisis, get the hostages out and open the door to a two-state
solution.


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Monica also highlighted our commitment to restoring 0.7% of national income
for international development, as part of our plans torestore the UK’s
international reputation
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Improving the UK's relationship with Europe




Lib Dem Peers led a debate on strengthening UK-EU ties in areas like culture,
diplomacy and security. Baroness Smith of Newnham opened the debate,
highlighting the mutual benefits of cooperation, and supporting ayouth mobility
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Earlier this month, Ed Davey MP also urged closer ties with the EU, using his
Prime Minister's Question to support the Youth Mobility Scheme.




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Making harassment of women in public a crime




Mike Martin MP challenged the Government on when the Protection from Sex-based
Harassment in Public Act would take effect.

This law is crucial for protecting women and girls, but despite being passed
in 2023 it is currently not in force because the government hasn’t updated the
necessary regulations.


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Fighting for renters’ rights




Our Housing and Planning Spokesperson Gideon Amos MP welcomed the Renter’s
Rights Bill to ban no-fault evictions. Gideon said tenants deserve the security
that all other residents have, and supported the Bill as a step toward ending
homelessness.

However, Gideon also pushed the Government to go further. Our fair deal for
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tenancies the default and create a national register of licensed landlords.


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On Broadcast



Here are a few highlights from our media rounds from the past month:

Wendy Chamberlain MP on BBC Question Time
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Layla Moran MP on Good Morning Britain
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talking on the one year anniversary of 7 October.

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Tim Farron MP on BBC Breakfast
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ban bonuses for water bosses.

Daisy Cooper MP on the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
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Josh Babarinde MP on the Pod Save the UK <[link removed]>
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Our People


Last month, Ed Davey MP appointed a new Lib Dem frontbench to champion the
public’s priorities and fight for a fair deal.

Learn more about all our MPs and their roles, and follow their social media
channels, here:


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You can also find out more about our Peers below:


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Want to learn more about our new Parliamentarians?


You can watch all their maiden speeches below, where they celebrate their
constituencies and talk about their priorities:


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Former councillor and London Assembly member Baroness Pidgeon also made her
maiden speech in the House of Lords, speaking during a transport debate:


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⏲️ Starts at: 16:59:06 | Watch time: 6 mins




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