Jo Swinson

‘Lost decade’ of progress after UK introduced shared parental leave, say experts
Research suggests fewer than one in 60 public sector workers share leave with partners when they have a baby
The Guardian - UK
5 min read
UK government blames ‘weak and arrogant’ Post Office bosses for Horizon IT scandal
Closing statements at inquiry from department lawyers claim scandal rooted in ‘institutional and individual incompetence, dishonesty and cover-up’
The Guardian - UK
6 min read
Nicola Sturgeon hits back as Russell Findlay claims she was 'hostile' to media
NICOLA Sturgeon has hit back at Russell Findlay after he hit out at SNP-led Scottish governments for their handling of the media...
The National (Scotland)
4 min read
Jo Swinson criticises ‘duplicitous’ civil servants at Post Office inquiry
Former postal affairs minister says conduct of some civil servants was ‘Orwellian’ and raises questions of objectivity
The Guardian - UK
4 min read
Ed Davey and former Lib Dem leaders face grilling at Horizon inquiry
Davey, Jo Swinson and Vince Cable all held coalition posts at the time of the Post Office scandal, but Tory ex-ministers will be subject to hardest questions
The Guardian - UK
5 min read
After SNP's narrow win in 2019, is this constituency an easy target for Unionists?
IT'S incredibly rare for the leader of a major party to lose their seat ...
The National (Scotland)
5 min read
'Make it up': LibDems blasted for 'misleading' leaflet featuring The National
THE LibDems have been accused of misleading voters with a leaflet featuring a “headline” from The National.
The National (Scotland)
3 min read
Why the Lib Dems pledge to reverse Brexit is their best chance this election
In 2019 the Lib Dem promise to reverse Brexit was an election disaster for the party, but five years on things are different
The Independent UK
4 min read
Tax and the NHS: key takeaways from the Lib Dem manifesto launch
No major surprises at launch, as Davey attempts to separate party from Labour and Tories in terms of policy costings
The Guardian - UK
4 min read
Liberal Democrat manifesto to pledge under-35s can live, study and work in EU despite Brexit
Exclusive: Commitment to scheme, which would stop short of free movement, comes as Ed Davey’s party seeks to appeal to younger voters in key ‘blue wall’ seats it believes it can take from the Tories
The Independent UK
4 min read