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Cable: Universal Credit's practical problems are being ignored, creating real hardship
In a pre-Budget speech to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Liberal Democrat Leader Vince Cable has called for a series of reforms to Universal Credit. These include the reversal of cuts to the work…
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Hundreds of thousands rally in London for Remain
"Stop playing with my future" and "we were lied to" were just two of the placards that were seen by our roving members from Rugby Lib Dems as they joined the rally through London last Saturday to…
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Government's Autumn Budget must address funding gaps Councils face
Main government grant funding for local services will be cut by a further £1.3 billion (36 per cent) in 2019/20 despite many councils already struggling to balance their books, facing overspends and…
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Lib Dems: Society can do better for its people
Liberal Democrat conference in September passed a motion that aims to strengthen and empower local communities to promote devolution, openness, inclusivity, and the financial empowerment of…
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Government must restore billions to Universal Credit, say Lib Dems
Following the announcement of the delay in the rollout of Universal Credit real concerns remain about the lack of engagement with local government and local partners about the next phase of…
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Supporting those affected by mental health is the kind and decent thing to do
Around the world, one in four people will be affected by a mental health problem at some point in their life. And in the UK, 300,000 people lose their job every year, due to long-term mental health…
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Lib Dems lead on calls for Councils to borrow to build homes
On 3 October 2018, the Prime Minister said the Government will scrap the cap on the amount local authorities can borrow against their housing revenue account assets.
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Rugby Lib Dems celebrate Libraries Week 2018
Libraries Week takes place between the 8-13 October and celebrates our country's fantastic libraries.
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World Mental Health Day 2018
This year's World Mental Health Day (10 October 2018) focuses on young people in a changing world.