trump – Saddleworth Liberal Democrats

07Jan 2021 by Sam Al-Hamdani

Moran: Britain must seize opportunity to re-enter world stage

Responding to news that President Donald Trump's cabinet have been discussing invoking the 25th Amendment to remove him from office immediately, Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Foreign Affairs Layla Moran said: “This reaffirms what we already knew, that Donald Trump is not and has never been fit to hold the office of President. The Tories should be ashamed of how they cosied up to Trump and his administration, how they stood by as he flouted the international rules-based order and how they have mimicked his populist agenda. "While this comes too late to avoid the damage Trump has done in the US and beyond, there is new hope in the inauguration of Biden on the 20th. Liberal Democrats call on the Prime Minister to end Britain's long walk towards isolation and…

06Jan 2021 by Sam Al-Hamdani

Moran: PM must condemn violent Trump supporters

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Responding to Trump supporting protestors storming US Capitol in Washington, Liberal Democrat spokesperson for foreign affairs Layla Moran said: “The scenes coming out of Washington tonight are an attack on democracy. Liberal Democrats call on Boris Johnson to condemn the violent actions of President Trump's supporters breaking into the Capitol. An attack on democracy anywhere is an attack on democracy everywhere.”

22Jul 2020 by Sam Al-Hamdani

Tories’ plan to “take back control” proves to be empty words when it comes to trade

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Following news that the Trade Bill has passed in the House of Commons, without any amendments which would ensure that Parliament can vote on future trade deals, Liberal Democrat spokesperson for International Trade Sarah Olney said: “By refusing to give Parliament a say over future trade deals - going against the wishes of many of their own MPs - it is clear that this Conservative Government's motto of "taking back control" was just empty words in their ideological pursuit of Brexit. "As the Liberal Democrats warned, we now have less scrutiny over trade deals than when we were part of the EU. Instead the Government is clearing the way to push through a quick deal with Trump's America, no matter what the cost to the UK. "The Liberal Democrats will…

03Jun 2020 by Sam Al-Hamdani

Government must review exports of security equipment to US

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Responding to news that President Donald Trump has threatened to use military force to quell protests in the United States following the murder of George Floyd, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs spokesperson Alistair Carmichael said: “Today the US President threatened to use force against his own citizens. As things stand, our Foreign Secretary and Prime Minister have stood silent. Their silence is shameful. "The Prime Minister must make clear that the "special relationship" with the US will not survive flagrant abuses of human rights. "The Liberal Democrats are supporting calls from Amnesty International to review the export of security equipment including rubber bullets and tear gas to the United States, given the evidence that they are being used to target unarmed civilians."

01Jun 2020 by Sam Al-Hamdani

Foreign Secretary’s silence on Trump tweets is shameful

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Following the Foreign Secretary's response to questions from Andrew Marr about President Trump's tweets on the subject of protests in the US, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs spokesperson Alistair Carmichael said: “The Foreign Secretary's cowardly failure to condemn the President's inflammatory language demonstrates a Government incapable of standing up to Donald Trump. “The Government’s silence is shameful and indefensible. The UK Government must not only condemn Trump’s rhetoric, but must also act to build a more equal society here in the UK and abroad. “The Government should be using our special relationship with the US to condemn Trump’s dangerous and violent language and actions. We have a responsibility to do this privately and publicly.”