New figures released by the Liberal Democrats show that since 1997 over 20,000 specialist shops including bakeries, butchers and corner shops have closed, at an estimated rate of around 50 per week.
The Department of Health has announced that from the start of April the cost of an NHS prescription in England is to rise by 10p to £6.50. NHS dentistry charges will also go up, with the maximum cost for a single course of treatment rising to £384.
Yesterday, the Liberal Democrats launched the most generous package for older people on offer from any major political party.
Leader's Speech to Autumn Conference 2025
Women’s rights around the world are under attack, with authoritarianism on the rise and deep cuts to UK aid undermining decades of progress. Defending women's rights must be a top priority and the UK must act boldly.
Two years of brutal civil war have turned Sudan into one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, with over 30 million people in urgent need of aid. Our new policy calls for UK leadership to end the conflict - standing with the Sudanese people.
