• Theresa May's Brexit deal just got rejected
    Article: Jan 15, 2019
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    Theresa May's Brexit deal just lost in the Commons by 230 votes. This is huge - she's failed to convince her party, failed to convince Parliament and failed in her attempt to scaremonger MPs into backing her. It's the biggest loss in the Commons by a Government - ever.

    Brexit is a national embarrassment.

  • An embarrassing setback for Theresa May
    Article: Jan 15, 2019
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    Theresa May's botched Brexit deal goes to the Commons tomorrow night, and its chances are looking slim.

    A Lords motion regretting the damage Brexit would do and rejecting no deal has passed by a stonking 169 votes.

  • 3 Big Parliament Wins
    Article: Jan 15, 2019
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    The media's been laser focused on Theresa May's sinking Brexit deal. But today, 3 crucial bills have gone through the Lords, with significant Lib Dem input. We're fighting to:

    • Protect the privacy of people who wear skirts
    • Outlaw exploitative letting fees
    • Allow people to go about their lives without the Government butting in
  • Demand Better Than Brexit
    Article: Jan 14, 2019
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    We all remember waking up to that awful result two and a half years ago. We were all braced for uncertainty. But nobody could have predicted how disastrously the wheels came off the Brexit wagon.

    Warnings of food and medicine shortages. Tearing up vital environmental laws. Becoming rule takers, not rule makers.

  • Brexit won't fix Britain's burning issues
    Article: Jan 14, 2019
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    Two and a half years ago, on the steps of Downing Street, the Prime Minister promised to tackle society's burning injustices.

    My constituents elected me to fight for a People's Vote and to keep our Union together.

    I was glad to hear it. We could argue all day why people voted to Leave. But at the heart of it for many was a loss of faith in the basic promise that if you work hard and play by the rules, you'll get on in life.

  • Upcoming Regional Training
    Article: Jan 12, 2019
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    ALDC and South Central Region are running several training events across the region You can find the details below. Remember, the Agents Training in Newbury, and the Connect Training in Oxford are coming up soon. You can book your space for the training below at https://www.aldc.org/training/local-training/

  • Demand better than Brexit
    Article: Jan 11, 2019
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    For more than two years, the Liberal Democrats have been leading the fight on Brexit. And it's working - a year ago, less than 20% of the British people wanted a final say - now a majority of the public want to have their say.

    The full film launches on Monday evening at 7pm, and you will be able to watch it here: facebook.com/libdems/videos/542764446198355

  • The Pathway Programme
    Article: Jan 11, 2019
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    Deputy Director of Campaigns, Dave McCobb, Head of Campaigns for England and Wales, Elspbeth McCobb and Head of Campaigns for Scotland, Paul Moat, talk you through the Pathway Programme.

    And you can read more about it here: Welcome to the Pathway Programme

  • A national humiliation
    Article: Jan 10, 2019
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    The Prime Minister has spent 18 months putting together a compromise Brexit deal that doesn't deliver on what the Brexiteers promised and pleases no one.

    Theresa May is making a mess out of Brexit and her deal is a national humiliation.

    She doesn't have the support of her backbenchers, or of the DUP. Fifteen government ministers have now resigned over Brexit.

  • No deal cannot be an option
    Article: Jan 10, 2019
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    On Tuesday night, thanks to Lib Dem MPs, the Government lost on a Finance Bill for the first time in 41 years. We won a vote on a cross-party amendment that demonstrates to the Government that a majority of MPs are opposed to no deal.

    It goes some way to taking no deal off the table, but it's crucial we remove it as an option full stop.

    We will not stand idly by while the Conservatives destroy our economy, our NHS, our peace and security.

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A huge thank you to everyone who worked on my campaign in the Meon Valley.

We moved from 4th to 3rd, increased the Lib Dem vote by 913 share of the vote +1.2%pts. Not everything we wanted, but a creditable result given the national trend!

So thank you!

Best wishes

Martin

Martin Tod is Chief Executive of a national health charity, as well as a Hampshire County Councillor and Winchester City Councillor.
On the county council, he specialises in health and social care, and played a leading role in opposing Conservative cuts to support for older people which, as predicted, have led to a sharp increase in bed places lost due to patients being kept on in hospital after they are ready to go home and dramatic growth in the number of cancelled operations in local hospitals. He has also campaigned for improved road safety and for the council to take stronger action on air quality and the environment.
After studying economics at Cambridge, where he was President of the Union, Martin worked in international business for P&G for many years, before joining Vodafone as a senior marketing executive. Following this, he moved to work for Shelter - the housing and homelessness charity - before joining his current charity, the Men's Health Forum in 2013.
His interests outside work and politics include travel, photography, cycling and cooking.

Martin's priorities include:
路 Protecting local business and local people's jobs by stopping a damaging hard Brexit
路 Better funding for our local NHS
路 Stopping the proposed Conservative funding cuts to local schools
路 More affordable housing
路 Action on air quality and the environment