The coronavirus crisis has shone a new spotlight on the issue of child hunger, with demand for food banks soaring and almost a fifth of households with children unable to access enough food in the first weeks of lockdown. The … read more
Yesterday, on Carers Rights Day, we launched our campaign Stand Up for Carers – calling on the Government to immediately raise Carer’s Allowance by £1,000 a year. After the Chancellor’s Spending Review earlier this week, it’s more important than ever … read more
Countless families are facing serious financial hardship. More than a million people have lost their jobs and the devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic will continue to be felt throughout the next year. We are also facing serious challenges in … read more
With the economic uncertainty caused by the pandemic, the Chancellor needed to ensure today that no one is left behind. That was the litmus test, and he has failed In a year when our NHS and care staff, teachers, police … read more
Roderick Lynch – Chair of Lib Dem Campaign for Race Equality The death of George Floyd has put race and racism firmly on the political agenda. Black Lives really do matter, or do they? Whilst people are grieving on the … read more