FSA has an important role to play says Cable

“There were failures in the past but the resignation of Hector Sants will plunge the FSA into a great deal of uncertainty," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor.

Labour’s promises to elderly on care are irresponsible says Lamb

“Every party wants to provide the best possible care for those who need it, but making promises to vulnerable people that you can’t deliver is grossly irresponsible," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary.

£1bn lost through benefits error staggeringly unfair says Webb

“The benefits system needs to be much simpler, not least so officials can understand it properly," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary.

£63bn PFI bill for the NHS says Lamb

“The Liberal Democrats will change the way the NHS works so that money goes further and patients come first.," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary.

Tories put neo-con ideology above national interest on defence said Harvey

“Liam Fox’s brand of neo-con, anti-European thinking puts ideology above the national interest," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Defence Secretary.

Brown and Cameron are the real roadblocks to reform says Clegg

Nick Clegg will today challenge the other two party leaders to agree an emergency programme of political reform.

Free theatre tickets scheme is an absolute shambles says Foster

Despite the Government’s pledge to give away 1 million free theatre tickets over 2 years, 10 months into the scheme just 177,000 tickets have been made available, research by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.

3 Questions for Jack Straw at Iraq Inquiry says Davey

Commenting ahead of Jack Straw’s appearance today at the Iraq Inquiry, Liberal Democrat Shadow Foreign Secretary, Edward Davey has set out three key questions that must be answered.

Electoral Reform Bill must give voters real choice says Howarth

“Voters deserve a real choice – between the discredited status quo and a system where every vote matters and there are no safe seats," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Justice Secretary.

Brown's care proposals likely a pre-election bribe says Lamb

“With only months until an election must be called this reeks of yet another desperate pre-election bribe by Labour," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary.

Government emissions up 6.25% in 2008 says Hughes

Carbon emissions from the public sector increased 6.25% in 2008, Liberal Democrat analysis of new Government figures reveals.

MPs facing criminal charges must not hide behind Parliamentary privilege

“We do not have immunity from prosecution for Parliamentarians in this country," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Leader of the House.

Government still failing to get banks lending to sound businesses

"The Government throws around big numbers in headline-grabbing pledges in an effort to convince business that it is helping," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Business Secretary.

Don Foster launches 'The Power of Creativity'

Liberal Democrat Shadow Culture, Media and Sport Secretary, Don Foster has today published new proposals for the arts and creative industries in ‘The Power of Creativity’.

Government attempts to bypass courts over terrorist assets unacceptable

"This approach to law-making is simply unacceptable," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor.

Out-of-hours care must be reformed says Lamb

Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary, Norman Lamb has today highlighted his set of proposals aimed at reforming out-of-hours care, put forward in conjunction with the sons of David Gray who was tragically killed by an out-of-hours doctor.

Liberal Democrats launch General Election plans on policing

The Liberal Democrats will today set out their General Election plans to put 3,000 more police out on the beat to cut crime.

Half of Labour’s Criminal Justice laws not fully implemented says Huhne

Almost half of the Government’s Criminal Justice legislation passed since 1997 has not been fully implemented, figures highlighted by the Liberal Democrats reveal.

Cutting spending should be based on economic indicators says Cable

“The IFS is right to point out that cutting spending further this year would be extremely dangerous given the weakness of the economy," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor.

Tories should think of policies, not fiddle figures says Huhne

“The Liberal Democrats are the only party committed to putting more police on the streets," said the Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary.