John Shipley spent 34 years on Newcastle City Council and 16 in the Lords.
Today, he ended it where he started, opening a debate on local democracy and electoral reform.
Thank you, John, and happy retirement.
The Govt backing our calls for a strong Maternity Commissioner is a big step towards safer care, and a win for brave campaigners like @LouiseAThompson
But with 65% of maternity units unsafe, we must go further.
@HelenMorganMP
Following the recent study which found thousands of women with undiagnosed PTSD following childbirth, I have pushed the Government to commit to 121 midwifery care during labour and a consultant 24/7 in every maternity ward.
Town centres and high streets are the beating heart of communities up and down the country. They are the places where we connect, shop, and take pride in where we live. But for too long, they have been allowed to fall into disrepair.
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Five new Liberal Democrat members of the House of Lords have been announced, bringing decades of experience in farming, the NHS, economics, campaigning and clean energy into Parliament.
Andy Burnham has a chance to fix our broken political system now, before it is too late.
Introduce proportional representation, give everyone an equal vote and an equal voice in our democracy, and make sure no politician or political party can afford to take them for granted ever again.
Disabled and elderly airport passengers should never be separated from their carer during assistance.
@SalBrinton is fighting for an amendment to guarantee it in the Civil Aviation Bill.
Good luck England! We are all behind you! 🏴 🦁 🦁 🦁
ALT Poster urging support for England, showing a waving St George's Cross flag above large red text "C'MON ENGLAND!" with the Liberal Democrats logo at the bottom.
Absolutely delighted that my good friend @sw16alex has been elected as the new Councillor for Streatham St Leonard’s. 🧡
Alex’s track record made him the clear choice, Streatham continues to grow as a Lib Dem stronghold, because residents know Lib Dems deliver for residents!
A great turnout last night for @EdwardJDavey return visit to Streatham to support Alex Davies in this Thursday's Streatham St Leonard's by-election.
#Alex4Streatham
ALT Ed Davey MP, leader of the Liberal Democrats, and Alex Davies, LibDem candidate standing in front of Streatham Ice and Leisure Centre with a crowd of supporters, including Tessa Munt MP, Hina Bokhari AM, Bobby Dean MP, Olly Glover MP, Claire Young MP, and Josh Reynolds MP, holding orange diamond poster boards.
Baroness Amos' report confirms what families have been saying for years: maternity care is still failing too many women and babies.
Lib Dems have a plan to fix it with 24/7 obstetrician cover, one-to-one midwifery care and better staff training.
Earlier I spoke against the expansion of Heathrow and Gatwick airports at Committee stage of the Government’s new aviation bill. See my contributions 👇
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As someone who grew up in a home where domestic abuse was regrettably part of home life for years, I do not know where to start in responding to this appalling video.
For the sake of women’s safety, we need politicians to stop spouting outrageous garbage like this.