Liberal Democrats respect the outcome of the referendum held in June 2016, but they believe that Britain is a more prosperous country when it is part of the world’s largest economy. The UK’s continued membership of the Single Market is vital to our economy. The British people voted for departure but not for a destination, […]

Tax authorities have been given new powers to investigate money laundering activity. This is part of the Commission’s drive against tax evasion and avoidance in the EU. But UKIP MEPs voted against the proposal. Tory MEPs abstained. Liberal Democrat MEP Catherine Bearder said: “The public will be outraged that the Tories and UKIP did not […]

  £60bn direct cost of Brexit – £220bn black hole for the public finances   The OBR has worked out that the direct cost Brexit will amount £60bn over the next five years. The annual cost will be around £15bn a year after the UK leaves, or £288m a week. The OBR has also forecast […]