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: read more
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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 … read more
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. read more
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. read more
UK passports should allow 'X' as an alternative to 'male' or 'female'
UK passports should allow people to define themselves as “X” as an alternative to male or female, Stonewall have said today. read more