Unfinished business from Governance Review There are three significant pieces of unfinished business from the Governance Review which was voted through at the federal autumn conference in Brighton.
Roger Gabb and Sue Inkin have been fined £1,000 each for illegal newspaper advertisements during the 2016 European referendum promoting a Leave vote. The newspaper adverts were missing the legally required 'imprint' which reveals who is behind an advert. As the Electoral Commission explains:
The latest polling figures from Ipsos-MORI shows a major move in public opinion towards people thinking Brexit will make them worse off. Back in May 2016, a net 11% thought Brexit would make their own standard of living worse. By July 2016 this had become a net 15% and now in October it is up to net 25%.
Excellent news that the government is set to accept an amendment put down by the Liberal Democrats to the Police and Crime Bill: Follow Tom Newton Dunn ✔ @tnewtondunn Big story breaking later - 75,000 gay men to be pardoned for long-abolished sex offences, 59,000 posthumous. A @LibDems victory, congrats.
Nick Clegg has given a speech at the National Liberal Club today to launch his third report in the Brexit Challenge series. In this one he looks at the impact of hard Brexit on food prices. Here is his speech in full: Nearly 4 months on from the vote to leave the European Union, we are finally starting to understand the early consequences of Brexit.
In his latest 'Brexit Challenge' paper setting out the details of what leaving the European Union really means, Nick Clegg has turned to the pitfalls facing the UK's food and drink industry: In his latest 'Brexit Challenge' paper setting out the details of what leaving the European Union really means, Nick Clegg has turned to the pitfalls facing the UK's food and drink industry:
The Liberal Democrats have long championed proportional representation, advocating for a voting system where every vote truly counts. We believe that reforming our electoral system is crucial for a fairer democracy and better governance.
We believe everyone deserves high-quality healthcare, accessible when and where it’s needed and free at the point of use.
The Liberal Democrats have laid out a bold and ambitious plan to restore the UK’s natural environment and ensure that everyone can access a clean, healthy, and thriving green space.
