The Liberal Democrats are surging across the UK. We've won hundreds of council seats and 15 brilliant new MEPs - our best election results ever.

People are tired of the same dreary offers from the Conservative and Labour parties. Whether it's the days of the empire or 1970s socialism, Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn want to take our country backwards.

Lib Dems: Labour have no plan to tackle the climate emergency Responding to Labour's promise to make all new-build homes "zero carbon" by 2022, Liberal Democrat spokesperson for the Climate Emergency and the Environment Wera Hobhouse said: "This Labour policy is nothing more than a vague aspiration. With no specific commitments and no mention of the 4 million non-domestic buildings that need upgrading too, this is nothing more than a superficial attempt to appear serious about tackling the climate emergency. "The Liberal Democrats are the only party with a clear and realistic plan to solve the climate crisis. It is already Liberal Democrat policy to make new homes zero carbon by 2021, cut almost all emissions by 2030 and ensure the UK is net zero by 2045. "It is time the Labour Party were held to account on their failure to set out to the British public exactly how they would achieve what they are calling for. Announcements with no plan behind them are unacceptable and the British public deserve better. "This election is a once in a generation opportunity; the Liberal Democrat's have a radical plan to build a brighter future for our planet by solving the climate emergency."

Fracking move won't make up for Tory neglect of the environment Responding the Government ending support for fracking in the UK, former Liberal Democrat Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Ed Davey said: "A moratorium on fracking is welcome but it is not a ban. Liberal Democrats back an immediate ban now - given the evidence we are now in a climate emergency. "The law Liberal Democrats passed to protect communities from earthquakes and seismic tremors caused by fracking has done alot to prevent the Conservatives pressing ahead with fracking. It is not surprising to me that our brake has now led to this. "But this belated, eve of election policy pause won't distract voters from the Tories' shocking record on the environment - not least the Prime Minister's, when he lobbied to relax air pollution laws. "With Johnson desperate to please his climate change denier friend, Donald Trump, we know that Brexit would see a bonfire of environmental regulations. The Tories are about as eco-friendly as a dustbin fire. "This election gives the public an opportunity to vote for a brighter future. A Liberal Democrat government would declare a climate crisis and introduce a radical new programme of investment in clean, climate technology."

Turtles at sea

There is a story about Pacific islanders of old who used to go fishing for sea turtles. It always took a while just to catch one and, if the fishing was good and they were catching plenty, once they had caught at least three, they would attach a rope to each turtle and attach the other end of the rope to a ring. The islanders knew that the natural reaction of the turtles would be to swim away from each other. If they were thus attached, they would expend a lot of energy swimming but, overall, they would get nowhere, so the islanders could leave them untended and keep on fishing, knowing they would hardly have moved in the water, preventing each other from getting away. They could then all be picked up with ease once the fishing trip was complete

"As MP for Carlisle, I will work for better, affordable and greener public transport throughout Carlisle and to Newcastle and the West Coast." - Julia Aglionby

Better Public Transport for Carlisle

Carlisle is fortunate to have good rail links along the west coast mainline but our cross-country services to Newcastle and Leeds, and the coastal service, are not fit for purpose. Rolling stock is outdated and inadequate for demand, whilst journey times are too slow. Good public transport is essential for business, giving opportunities to deepen the labour market and get significant numbers of people to and from our city centres. It is also fundamental in our fight against climate change - people will only reduce car journeys if there are viable alternatives.

The Early Parliamentary Election Bill has just passed the Commons. It's full steam ahead for an election on the 12th December.

It's likely to be the most important General Election in our lifetimes. And the Liberal Democrats are going into it as the only party that will stop Brexit on day 1.

We're ready for this. We have an ambitious plan for the future of our country, where every single person and community can thrive. But we need your help if we're going to win - and here's how you can make that happen.

Please cast your votes for....

Graham Neale >>> 1^st Pref for Federal Board;

Keith Melton >>> 1^st Pref for FCC & FPC

Let`s "walk the walk" as well as "talk the talk".

We believe we are living through a defining moment in politics. The absolute threat of the climate crisis will change the way politics works. We need to fully embrace the Environment, for our planet, and for the electoral advantage it will bring. Liberal Democrats stand out from the crowd because we have taken it seriously for many years now.

Green Liberal Democrats at the 2019 Autumn Conference in Bournemouth

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Climate Debate on Monday 16th September 2019 at the Liberal Democrat Conference, Bournemouth

The Policy Paper PDF Tackling the Climate Emergency - Policy Paper 139
can be found from the LibDem website here

Facebook discussion here

The wording of the motion,
copied from https://www.libdems.org.uk/conference-autumn-19-motions
is: