New fears emerged yesterday over the anti-terrorism laws introduced by David Blunkett after the September 11th attacks. MPs have blamed the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act of 2001 for the "corrosion" of human rights in Britain. The report by the Joint Committee on Human Rights stated that discrimination was inherent in the legislation.
Despite extensive lobbying by the Liberal Democrats over the past two months, Patricia Hewitt, the Trade and Industry Minister, has decided to continue with plans to close South Knighton Post Office and ignore the wishes of local residents.
The Liberal Democrats have won the Leicester South by-election overturning a massive Labour majority in the process. The Conservatives came third.
Carers are not just support for their loved ones—they are the glue holding our fragile social care system together. They deserve more than token acknowledgements or empty promises.
Liberal Democrats believe that everyone has the right to enjoy clean, safe water and unpolluted rivers, lakes, and coastlines. We are committed to ending the national sewage scandal and holding water companies accountable for their environmental impact.
Liberal Democrats have passed new policy to stand up for bereaved families and kinship carers, so more young people can grow up in a loving, stable home.
