With her back against the wall PM fails to deliver - Lib Dems
Responding to Theresa May's housing speech, Wera Hobhouse, Liberal Democrat Communities Spokesperson, said:
7 Mar 2018
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Draft EU Withdrawal Agreement and citizens’ rights
It is now over a year since the UK voted to leave the EU and it does not feel like anyone is any wiser as to what Brexit actually entails. We heard numerous different speeches about the UK's road or, more likely, footpath or wonky rope bridge to Brexit whilst our highway to the EU is slowly being taken apart. Phase one of the Brexit negotiations have now concluded and the EU has published its first draft of the EU Withdrawal Agreement. After a year of negotiation, it is good to finally have a draft treaty on paper - even though it is only a first draft. This draft is a good indication of who is holding the cards in these negotiations and what the post Brexit future might look like for the UK. As most people probably will not spend their evenings reading through draft treaties I have summarised the key points in respect to citizens' rights for you.
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5 Mar 2018
The Big Truth Bus visits Brighton and Lib Dem EU Street Stalls
This Tuesday Brighton & Hove for EU arranged for The Big Truth Bus to visit the city - this bus is currently touring the country in order to spread awareness of the true economic cost of Brexit while lampooning the infamous Vote Leave bus. There were speeches, discussions with members of the public and music by Madeleina Kay (aka EU Supergirl). And, of course, we were there to show support for our fellow pro-EU campaigners and to show that we are committed to fighting Brexit.
28 Feb 2018
"I'll be back and up for the fight in 2019"
Result of the East Brighton by-election: Nancy Platt (Labour) 1889 Edward Wilson (Conservative) 481 Ed Baker (Green) 316 George Taylor LibDem 114 The turnout was 27.33% Congratulations to Nancy Platt and Labour for a convincing win that was widely predicted.
9 Feb 2018
Lib Dems: inflation hit bill-payers will struggle to make ends meet because of Brexit - House of Lords report
A hard Brexit that would see Britain no longer trade energy in the Internal Energy Market is likely to increase British energy bills, the House of Lords' EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee is expected to say on Monday.
30 Jan 2018
Exit From Brexit: We Demand a Vote on the Facts
On Tuesday evening I joined several inspiring local volunteers who braved a cold, wet, dark January day to run the first monthly Brighton & Hove Liberal Democrat EU street stall.
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24 Jan 2018