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13-14 July 2019 – the weekend’s press releases

FSB no-deal warning reinforces Tory irresponsibility

Responding to the warning this morning on Sky from the Chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), Mike Cherry, that a no-deal Brexit would be disastrous for small businesses in the UK, Liberal Democrat Business and Treasury spokesperson Chuka Umunna MP said:

The uncertainty of Brexit hangs over all businesses in the UK. Small businesses spent millions preparing for the UK’s exit from the EU on the 29th March this year, but they do not have the resources to do so again.

The Conservatives have failed to put the interests of the country ahead of the

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Lib Dem Tom Kiehl wins Parliamentary Researcher of the Year

John Bercow and Tom Kiehl
Photo credit: Sharon Wallace, Federation of Small Businesses.

Tom Kiehl, from the Liberal Democrats Lords Whips Office, scooped two prizes at this week’s Dods Parliamentary Researcher of the Year Awards.

From PoliticsHome:

The Lib Dems have triumphed at the Dods Parliamentary Researcher of the Year Awards for the second year in a row. At last week’s ceremony Tom Kiehl (pictured), who was nominated by Lord Shutt of Greetland, won Lib Dem researcher of the year and overall researcher of

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  • Graham Jeffs
    The point made by Roger Billins is extremely worrying. I, too, am part of this brigade. The reality is that the party leaders don't seem to have any concern ...
  • Big Tall Tim
    Mick Taylor has it spot on....
  • theakes
    The evidence suggests the Conservatives are back, that should say it all and tell us to wake up....
  • Alex Macfie
    Surely the Corbyn/Sultana party, whatever it's calling itself now, is an illiberal movement of the British left. Also George Galloway's party and satellite grou...
  • Roger Billins
    I am one of the "I have been in the party for 50 years" brigade and I agree with Richard and David. I was enthused to join The Liberal Party in 1974 by the fact...