Your weekly update on our General Election campaign | |
 | Taking our Fair Deal to the country | There’s less than a month to go until polling day!
This week, saving the NHS and supporting carers has been central to our message. Neglected by this out-of-touch Conservative Government, we’re fighting to give them the attention they deserve.
Both themes are highlighted in our Party Election Broadcast, released this week.
Ed Davey’s experience as a carer for his disabled son, and for his mother during his childhood, makes this deeply personal to him.
But caring isn't just Ed's story, it's the story of millions, caring for each other, dealing with tough times, and keeping going with love.
The Liberal Democrats will be the voice of carers every day, fighting their corner in Parliament. |  | | | | ⏲️ Watch time: 4 mins | John, will you share our broadcast on social media to spread the word about the Fair Deal we’re fighting for? | | | | | |
💰 Donate to our campaign funds | Thousands of Liberal Democrat supporters have donated to support our campaign so far, making a huge difference to the type of campaign we can run.
But we need to keep being able to fund our target seats in order to give them the best chance of winning, so please give if you can. | | | |
🙌 Join us | If we're going to remove this woeful Conservative Government and elect hardworking Liberal Democrats across the country, we need your support.
If you want to fight for a fairer, better Britain, join us today. | | | |
 | Week 2 Roundup | Here are some of the policies we've been highlighting this week during Ed's tour! | Cutting cancer waits | Last year, almost 100,000 cancer patients waited longer than 62 days to start treatment, putting their recovery at risk.
This week, we pledged for cancer patients to have a legal right to start treatment within 62 days of an urgent referral. | | | | ⏲️ Est. reading time: 3 mins |  | Reforming the care system | This week, Ed spoke to ITV News about his experience as a carer: | | | | ⏲️ Watch time: 2 mins | The care system is failing both carers and those they care for. Many people are forced to stay in hospital when they could be at home, living more independently, with dignity.
That’s why we’ll introduce free personal care for elderly and disabled adults, funded by reversing the Conservatives’ tax cuts for big banks.
We will also raise care workers’ pay because, despite doing extraordinary work, far too many struggle to make ends meet. | | | | ⏲️ Est. reading time: 4 mins | | |  | A new Blue Flag status for rivers and beaches | After years of neglecting the sewage crisis, we’re doing everything we can to get the Conservatives to pay attention. Did you see Daisy Cooper photobombing the Prime Minister on the Thames this week… 👀 | | | | ⏲️ Watch time: 1 min | We’ve announced plans for a massive expansion of marine protected areas and a new Blue Flag status for rivers.
This new status will set legally binding targets to prevent sewage dumping, protecting swimmers and wildlife after years of environmental vandalism. | | | | ⏲️ Est. reading time: 2 mins | | |  | Mental Health MOTs | Mental ill health affects one in four of us. We must improve access to mental health support so more people don’t fall into long-term sickness.
That’s why we’re focussed on a preventative approach, with mental health MOTs provided at the most vulnerable points in life.
We’d spend an extra £70m a year on NHS talking therapies by 2028-29, funded through a clampdown on tax evasion. | | | | ⏲️ Est. reading time: 2 mins | | |  | Shared parental leave | The first year of a child’s life is crucial; not just for the child but also for parents.
This week, we revealed our plans to boost shared parental leave by increasing statutory pay for new parents and creating a ‘dad month’ so new fathers can take more time off work.
This £2.4bn investment will be paid for by clamping down on tax avoidance and evasion. | | | | ⏲️ Est. reading time: 2 mins |  | Sport for the people | The summer of sport is kicking off but rising ticket and streaming costs are making it less accessible for many.
We’re calling for more free-to-air sports, including 10 Premier League games on channels like the BBC and ITV, plus 10 Scottish Championship games and 20 English Football League games. | | | | ⏲️ Est. reading time: 2 mins | |
80th Anniversary of D-Day |  On 6 June, we joined millions of people across the country to reflect on the sacrifices made to free Europe from tyranny 80 years ago.
Their bravery was the building block of modern Europe. We will always honour those who gave their lives, and keep their legacy alive. | |
 | Activity stats | Here’s a roundup of our achievements since the campaign began:
💬 Around 100,000 conversations with voters
🚪 Over 300,000 doors knocked on
📢 Almost 6m views of our party election broadcast on X
📰 Over 31,000 print quotes
📺 Over 27,000 broadcast mentions | |
| Thank you for your support, John. We can’t do this without you.
Best wishes, |  | Liberal Democrats | | |
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