The UK deciding to remain in the EU will not only be a boost to the UK and the EU, but it will provide a much needed injection of oxygen into the liberal rule-based international order itself, which is under threat. Speech Election Speech on Liberal Democrat Foreign Policy Watford Football Club 25th November 2019 Read
The Lib Dem plan for the future of the economy will tackle the causes of Brexit by investing in the Britain of tomorrow. That is how we build a brighter future for our country. Speech Speech to the Confederation of British Industry Confederation of British Industry Confederation of British Industry, Cannon Place, 78 Cannon Street, London, EC4N 6HN 28th October 2019 Read
With Jo as our Prime Minister we will revive our reputation on the world stage and get on with helping to improve the lives of those across the world. Speech Speech to the Liberal Democrats Conference 2019 Bournemouth International Centre Bournemouth International Centre, Exeter Rd, Bournemouth BH2 5BH 16th September 2019 Read
The time has come to put past differences behind us and, in the national interest, do what is right for the country. Speech Joining the Liberal Democrats Press Conference Local Government Association 18 Smith Square, Westminster, London SW1P 3HZ 14th June 2019 Read
"The specific question of intergenerational connection is one that hasn’t yet received the attention it deserves" Speech Healing the Generational Divide University of Bath University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY 16th May 2019 Read
Rebuilding our intergenerational bonds will require, not just investment, but whole new ways of working and thinking, and in some cases fundamental reform. Speech Inside Government Social Integration Conference 24th January 2019 Read
We need a society which recognises our mutual obligations, and our need to belong. We share in the good times and we support one another in the bad. Speech Defending the centre-left tradition in the Labour Party BAME voices for Progress Friends Meeting House, Euston Road, London 8th September 2018 Read
We must make ending this violence a national mission. Westminster has failed to do so. Speech How do we end youth violence and why have politicians failed to get a grip on it? Demos Downstairs at the Department Store, Ferndale Road, London 21st August 2018 Read
To build a successful economy we have to address the power of capital and rebalance its relationship with the labour interest. Speech To win back trust, business must lead the case for economic reform High Pay Centre Institute of Directors, Pall Mall, London 8th February 2018 Read
I’m here with a call to action to the British advertising industry to make your voices heard in this Brexit process. Speech For jobs, industry and our economy, business must speak out on Brexit Advertising Assocation LEAD 2018 Conference Kings Place, York Way, London 25th January 2018 Read
Automation could liberate people from drudgery, if the public and private sectors work in partnership to make it happen. Speech Maintaining good jobs in the age of machines German British Forum Conference Town Hall, High Street, Liverpool 14th November 2017 Read
We are a big country but sometimes we can act and behave as if we are small. Speech A vision for a bold Britain: Remaking a major European power The Royal Institute of International Affairs Chatham House, St James's Square, London 26th October 2017 Read