Following the publication of the Government’s Brexit negotiating strategy this morning, Liberal Democrat Education spokesperson Layla Moran MP has warned that the UK “has one foot out of the door” on Erasmus. Section 21 of the document reveals that the UK will “consider options for participation in elements of Erasmus+ [after 2021] on a time-limited basis, providing the terms are in the UK’s interests.”

In our fight to hold this Conservative Government to account on its Brexit agenda, the Liberal Democrats are fighting to protect EU citizens’ rights.

Today (30.01.20) Acting Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey will make a keynote speech addressing party members and activists in Manchester ahead of the UK's exit from the EU.

Ed Davey will make a rallying call to pro-Europeans ahead of our departure from the EU, calling on them to continue to campaign for close association with our allies in the EU and for the progressive values we share. Ed will call for the end of the Remain/Leave division in our country and for progressives to unite to tackle other serious divisions. Ed will declare that the battle against the inequality of wealth and power is an area in which voters from across the Brexit divide can work together.

The Liberal Democrats in Europe today welcomed the Government's commitment to restoring the voting rights to UK citizens living abroad.

The Liberal Democrats have set out ambitious £100 billion spending plans to tackle the climate emergency, including generating 80% of our electricity from renewables and retrofitting all homes by 2030.

The Liberal Democrats have consistently voted against Brexit-related legislation. We think that the UK should remain in the European Union.

Is anything more important than Brexit? Martin Horwood, Liberal Democrat MEP in the European Parliament, argues that climate change is more important and talks about the discussions that he and members of the liberal Renew Europe group had with young activists recently in the parliament

Lib Dems: Creative subjects are at the heart of plans to build a brighter future

Liberal Democrats will put creative subjects back at the heart of the school curriculum as part of their plans to build a brighter future.

Under the Conservatives, a combination of school funding cuts, high-stakes testing, and targets have squeezed creative subjects out of the classroom. Around 3,500 fewer secondary school teachers are employed in art, music, drama and design & technology compared to 2015. The number of hours spent teaching D&T in secondary schools has fallen by almost a quarter over the same period. 

In their election manifesto launched on Wednesday, the UK Liberal Democrats committed to supporting British citizens living overseas and allowing them to vote in future parliamentary elections. Commenting on the manifesto commitment, the Chair of the Liberal Democrats in Europe, and long-time German resident, Robert Harrison welcomed the promise: 

LibDem Party leader spoke at the Confederation of British Industry's annual conference today and emphasised that the party is supportive of British business