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12 August 2020 – today’s press releases

By Mark Valladares | Wed 12th August 2020 - 11:15 pm

GDP figures show need for more radical action from Government
Using mock exams won’t resolve grade award crisis
Welsh Liberal Democrats launch campaign calling for Rishi Sunak not to tax carers COVID bonus

GDP figures show need for more radical action from Government

Responding to the news that the economy is facing the worst recession in UK history, Acting Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey said:

Ministers must take immediate action to save jobs and livelihoods as the true economic impact of Covid-19 comes to light.

The Treasury must explain how it is going to stop mass redundancies when the furlough scheme wraps up. It

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Posted in News and Press releases | Also tagged ed davey, exam results, jane dodds, layla moran, unemployment and Wales | 4 Comments

Paul Burstow MP writes..Carer’s Bonus is only the first new policy to help carers

By Paul Burstow | Thu 3rd July 2014 - 12:30 pm

Just as public services, communities and workplaces have seen a shift in how families are supported to balance childcare responsibilities with busy working lives, we now need a similar shift to meet the care needs of a rapidly growing older population too.

Thanks to the Liberal Democrats the Care Act and Children and Families Act have both extended the rights of Carers of all ages, but there is still much more to be done to recognise the hidden treasure that are Carers.

Caring responsibilities can come at any time in a person’s life …

Posted in Op-eds | Also tagged carers, featured and liberal democrat manifesto 2015 | 13 Comments

Liberal Democrats promise £250 Carer’s Bonus

By Caron Lindsay | Thu 3rd July 2014 - 11:30 am

Nick Clegg has announced that a Liberal Democrat Government would give carers an annual payment of £250. This comes on top of several measures introduced in Government to help those who care for family members, both practical and financial, including;