27Aug 2021 by Sam Al-Hamdani
Urgent Inquiry into UK exit from Afghanistan needed

Urgent Inquiry into UK exit from Afghanistan needed

Parliamentary news
The Liberal Democrats are calling for an urgent inquiry into the Government’s handling of the evacuation of UK Nationals and Afghans from Afghanistan as the last British flight leaves Kabul. In a letter to Boris Johnson, Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey MP branded the UK withdrawal from Afghanistan as “the biggest British foreign policy disaster since the Suez Crisis”. He also challenged the Prime Minister to come clean on several outstanding issues, including Dominic Raab going on holiday as the Taliban advanced, how many Afghans had been left behind in the UK’s rush to withdraw and what actions the Prime Minister took over the last two years to persuade first President Trump, and then President Biden, not to withdraw US troops.  The Liberal Democrat Leader argues a short but immediate…
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29Apr 2020 by Sam Al-Hamdani

Revised death toll shows case for public inquiry could not be stronger

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Responding to the daily press conference, with the new figures including deaths in all settings being released, Acting Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey said: “As we finally see the Government’s revised figures of how many people have tragically lost their lives to coronavirus, the sheer scale of this human disaster is becoming clearer. Tens of thousands of people right across the country will be mourning the loss of a loved one, and not only do they deserve answers, but the Government must ensure lessons are learnt. “Yet even these new figures may not reveal the full picture and size of the disaster as calculations by analysts using data from the Office for National Statistics suggest the actual figure may be higher still.  “Whatever the truth, the case for an independent public inquiry…
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22Apr 2020 by Sam Al-Hamdani

Davey calls for independent inquiry into handling of coronavirus crisis

Parliamentary news
Ed Davey, Acting Leader of the the Liberal Democrats, has reiterated the need for the Government to continue to put all its energy into stopping the spread of coronavirus. He has further called for an independent inquiry to review the Government’s response to the pandemic "so we can learn the lessons" once the immediate crisis has passed.  Liberal Democrat Acting Leader Ed Davey said: “Millions of people are working day and night to tackle the coronavirus crisis in this country. The Government must put all its energy into supporting them and stopping the spread of coronavirus. Liberal Democrats will continue to back measures to tackle this cruel disease whilst holding the Government to account where they are failing to deliver for those who need it most. “Once we are through this crisis, there will…
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