Liberal Democrats Standing up to Trump, ending the A&E crisis, and protecting
children online



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Your Latest Briefing from the Liberal Democrats in Parliament.



Dear John,

It’s been a very busy start to the year for our Parliamentarians as they
navigate President Trump’s interventions on the world stage and demanding
domestic matters.

Whether it’s standing up to Trump or tackling the A&E corridor care crisis,
we’re the only party pushing for the bold action needed to address the
challenges we face in 2026.

Read more about this and other recent contributions from Lib Dems in
Parliament below. 🔽





Standing up to Trump



One year on from his inauguration, US President Trump has brought turmoil to
the liberal, international order that has kept us safe for decades.

Trump’s actions in Venezuela earlier this month, kidnapping Nicolás Maduro,
were a clear violation of international law, making the world a much more
dangerous place.

Such unilateral action empowers dictators around the world, from Vladimir
Putin to Xi Jinping, signalling they can do whatever they like to other
countries.

Responding to the events, Ed Davey set out why Trump’s actions were so
dangerous:


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But Trump’s reckless acts did not stop there.

His demands for control of Greenland and his threat of sanctions on
countries, including the UK, who have stood by Greenland and Denmark’s
sovereignty, risked destroying NATO.

In response, Ed said we should join our European allies and threaten
retaliation if he didn’t drop his demands:


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Although Trump has now u-turned on his tariff threat, it shows we cannot
entrust our economy or our security to the whims of an erratic US President.

Since his inauguration, the Liberal Democrats have been the only party saying
we should stand up to Trump because the only way to deal with a bully is
through strength. We must stand tall with our neighbours to face down this
unpredictability and protect our national interest.





Protecting children online



Social media companies are exposing children to addictive algorithms and
harmful content online - and profiting greatly from it. Parents deserve clear
safeguards and children deserve better protection.

This week, we launched a new campaign to introduce a film-style age-rating
for online platforms to protect children online.

This would ban harmful social media for under 16s and rate platforms hosting
extreme content 18+. However, unlike blanket bans, it would still allow access
to useful sites like educational websites and family messaging services.

On Wednesday, Liberal Democrats backed a successful cross-party amendment to
theChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
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act on this issue.

With Labour voting against it, the Government clearly hasn’t got the message.
We must keep up the pressure so the Government changes course and does what is
necessary to protect children online.


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Please sign our campaign to keep children safe online, and share it with your
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Lib Dem win: Free court transcripts for victims



Following a long campaign by Sarah Olney MP, the Government has agreed to put
forward an amendment to theSentencing Bill
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parts of their court transcripts for free.

Sarah’s campaign
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began after one of her constituents was charged thousands of pounds to obtain
transcripts of their trial. Sarah called for the Government to waive court
transcript fees for victims of crime, putting forward an amendment to the
Victims’ Bill in 2023.

A pilot scheme was made permanent by the Government last May, a huge win for
Sarah’s campaign, giving victims of rape and sexual assault free access to the
judge’s sentencing remarks.

But this week, the Government has committed to extending this to victims of
all crime, implementing a significant part of what Sarah’s 2023 amendment was
calling for.

There is more to do, but this is a huge win for victims, helping them get the
justice and closure they deserve, while correcting a deep unfairness in the
justice system.


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Ending the A&E crisis



This month, Ed Davey launched our campaign
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a press conference in Central London.

30,000 people are waiting over 12 hours in A&E every week, with thousands
stuck on trolleys in hospital corridors for hours on end, in pain and
discomfort, and without privacy or dignity; many people are even dying there.

At Prime Minister’s Questions, Ed Davey told the story of Sandra, a 71 year
old with bladder cancer, who spent 31 hours in A&E waiting for a hospital bed:


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To resolve the corridor crisis, we must stop so many people being forced to go
into A&E in the first place.

Our plans would ensure everyone can see a GP within seven days, or 24 hours
if urgent, and we’d provide more care and support for people at home, so they
don’t have to be stuck in hospital when they’re well enough to leave.

We’d also help thousands more people leave hospital, by investing in social
care beds and step down care, and by supporting carers and hospices.

All this would be paid for by scrapping the government’s plan to hand an
extra £3 billion a year to pharmaceutical giants, just to appease Donald Trump.


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Lib Dem win: Supporting young people who grew up in care



This week, Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords secured a number of wins
to better support young people who grew up in care.

Young people leaving care are much more likely to live independently from a
young age and face greater financial responsibilities without a safety net.
They often feel unequipped, unprepared and unsupported, leaving them at greater
risk of facing financial hardship and insecurity.

To confront this, Baroness Tyler’s amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and
Schools Bill <[link removed]> called for those leaving
care to have better access to financial support and literacy.


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Subsequently, we were delighted that the Government agreed to take Baroness
Tyler’s proposals forward through their own amendment.






Improving rail travel for passengers



Britain’s railways are broken, with delays and cancellations causing immense
hassle and stress for passengers, all while they face skyrocketing fares.

This week, Olly Glover MP, our Transport Spokesperson, introduced his Rail
Passengers’ Charter Bill to Parliament to improve customer experience and
enshrine on board comfort and value for money into law.

The Charter would guarantee customers necessities like adequate seating,
on-board refreshments, wifi, charging points, reliable phone signal, clean and
accessible toilets and storage.

It would also improve accessibility of trains and train stations for those
with disabilities and ensure passengers receive automatic compensation for
delays.

When introducing his Bill, Olly highlighted the importance of finally putting
passengers first:


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The Bill is due to have its Second Reading in February.





Layla Moran MP on BBC Question Time
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Munira Wilson MP on LBC Cross Question
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Ed Davey MP on ITV’s Good Morning Britain
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UK handing more money to big US pharma firms

Tim Farron MP on Sky News
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to the water sector

Lisa Smart MP on BBC Politics Live
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more election delays




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