Rudd’s Drugs Strategy won’t work - Lib Dems
The Liberal Democrats have criticised the Government's launch of a new Drugs Strategy, saying it will do nothing to reduce dependency.
Norman Lamb, Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary, said:
“The Drugs Strategy won’t work. It totally fails to address a key problem, treating drug dependence as a criminal justice issue rather than a health one. It should have been announced by the Health Secretary, not the Home Secretary.
Hammond's position on "overpaid" public sector totally unsustainable - Cable
Commenting on Philip Hammond's refusal to deny that he said public sector workers were "overpaid" Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor Vince Cable said:
Lib Dems: Southern Rail fine is an insult to millions of commuters
Responding to the news that the owners of the Southern rail have been fined £13.4m for poor performance, Liberal Democrat MP for Carshalton and Wallington Tom Brake said: