Words byHealth and social care reform is "at the heart" of the Lib Dems' General Election manifesto, Sir Ed Davey has said, as he pledged to "transform" British politics.
Fighting his first election as Lib Dem leader with hopes to increase his party's representation in the House of Commons, Sir Ed also pledged to end "the scandal" of sewage being dumped into Britain's waters, long-term plans to improve the cost of living and introducing a legal, regulated market for cannabis.Sir Ed said health and social care is at the heart of his party's manifesto.
The Lib Dems' leader has drawn praise for his vulnerability and openness in sharing his personal experiences caring first for his late mother who died of cancer when he was teenager following the death of his father, and now, for his disabled son. “The truth is unless we properly value care, unless we properly support carers, we will never be able to fix the crisis in our NHS or get our economy back on track."
According to the party, water companies pumped sewage into UK rivers and seas more than 1 million times over the past three years and that it should not be up to taxpayers to foot the bill. Liberal Democrat MPs would be able to propose legislation from the backbenches, even if they are unable to form a government after the election.
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