Nick Clegg

Web Summit: Facebook VP of global affairs and communications Nick Clegg calls on US President-elect Joe Biden to stamp American influence on the "struggle for supremacy" of the global internet

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星期四, 十二月 3, 2020

Facebook VP of global affairs and communications Nick Clegg today called on US President-elect Joe Biden to exert American influence on the global internet by working with the European Union and India.

Key Points: 
  • Facebook VP of global affairs and communications Nick Clegg today called on US President-elect Joe Biden to exert American influence on the global internet by working with the European Union and India.
  • Clegg made the remarks at the 100,000-attendee Web Summit the largest tech conference in the world.
  • Clegg spoke about what he considers the different values defining internet infrastructure across the world, saying:
    "The reality is the global internet doesn't exist.
  • Nick Clegg joined Facebook in 2018 as VP of global affairs and communications.

Web Summit: Facebook VP of global affairs and communications Nick Clegg calls on US President-elect Joe Biden to stamp American influence on the "struggle for supremacy" of the global internet

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星期四, 十二月 3, 2020

Facebook VP of global affairs and communications Nick Clegg today called on US President-elect Joe Biden to exert American influence on the global internet by working with the European Union and India.

Key Points: 
  • Facebook VP of global affairs and communications Nick Clegg today called on US President-elect Joe Biden to exert American influence on the global internet by working with the European Union and India.
  • Clegg made the remarks at the 100,000-attendee Web Summit the largest tech conference in the world.
  • Clegg spoke about what he considers the different values defining internet infrastructure across the world, saying:
    "The reality is the global internet doesn't exist.
  • Nick Clegg joined Facebook in 2018 as VP of global affairs and communications.

Liberal Democrat, SDP and Liberal Party leaders and officials since 1975

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星期四, 二月 6, 2020

House of Commons Library

Key Points: 
  • House of Commons Library

    This note lists Liberal Party, SDP and Liberal Democrats leaders and officials since 1975.

  • Further reading

    David Laws, Coalition: The Inside Story of the Conservative-Liberal Democrat Coalition Government, Biteback, 2017

    Duncan Brack et al (eds), British Liberal Leaders, Biteback, 2015

    Douglas Roy, Liberals: A History of the Liberal and Liberal Democratic Parties, Hambledon Continuum, 2005

    Leadership elections

    Commons Library briefing on Leadership Elections: Liberal Democrats outlines the rules under which leadership elections are conducted by the Liberal Democrats and provides details of previous leadership contests.

  • Parliament: facts and figures

    This series of publications contains data on various subjects relating to Parliament and Government.

  • Feedback

    Please send any comments or corrections to the Parliament and Constitution Centre.

Ministers questioned on improving LGBT health services

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星期六, 七月 13, 2019

Women and Equalities Committee concludes inquiry into LGBT health and social care

Key Points: 
  • The Women and Equalities Committee concludes its inquiry into the inequalities faced by LGBT communities when accessing health and social care services by questioning the Health Secretary and Equalities Minister.
  • The Committee will follow up on evidence it has heard in previous sessions.
  • In particular, MPs will want to ask Ministers:
    Rt Hon Matthew Hancock MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

Ministers questioned on improving LGBT health services

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星期六, 七月 13, 2019

Women and Equalities Committee concludes inquiry into LGBT health and social care

Key Points: 
  • The Women and Equalities Committee concludes its inquiry into the inequalities faced by LGBT communities when accessing health and social care services by questioning the Health Secretary and Equalities Minister.
  • The Committee will follow up on evidence it has heard in previous sessions.
  • In particular, MPs will want to ask Ministers:
    Rt Hon Matthew Hancock MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

Ministers questioned on improving LGBT health services

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星期六, 七月 13, 2019

Women and Equalities Committee concludes inquiry into LGBT health and social care

Key Points: 
  • The Women and Equalities Committee concludes its inquiry into the inequalities faced by LGBT communities when accessing health and social care services by questioning the Health Secretary and Equalities Minister.
  • The Committee will follow up on evidence it has heard in previous sessions.
  • In particular, MPs will want to ask Ministers:
    Rt Hon Matthew Hancock MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

The extent of Islamophobia in the UK examined

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星期三, 六月 12, 2019

The Home Affairs Committee considers the nature, scale and scope of Islamophobia in the UK

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  • The Home Affairs Committee hears from theleader of the Liberal Democrats, Rt Hon Sir Vince Cable MP, President of Liberal Democrat Party, Director of Tell MAMA,the national project which records and measures anti-Muslim incidents in the UK,and the Muslim Council of Britain.
  • Tuesday 11 June in the Grimond Room, Portcullis House
    Rt Hon Sir Vince Cable MP, Leader, Liberal Democrats
    In the second oral evidence session for its inquiry into Islamophobia, the Committee will be taking evidence on the nature, scale and scope of Islamophobia in the UK.
  • Throughout this inquiry, the Committee will also take evidence from senior representatives ofpolitical parties, starting with the leader of the Liberal Democrats, Rt Hon Sir Vince Cable MP.
  • The session is likely to cover:
    The impact of adopting a definition of Islamophobia and how a definition such as that proposed by the APPG on British Muslims interacts with free speech.

Gove questioned on Scottish agriculture after Brexit

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星期三, 六月 5, 2019

Committee question Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on what the return of powers to the UK means for Scottish agriculture

Key Points: 
  • In the final session of its inquiry into the future of Scottish agriculture, the Scottish Affairs Committee will question the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Rt Hon Michael Gove MP on Wednesday 5 June.
  • The Scottish Affairs Committee has been examining the implications of powers returning from Brussels and the future of Scottish agriculture after Brexit.
  • Topics likely to be covered in the session include the funding formula for agricultural support, providing enough labour for Scottish farms particularly during the harvesting season and advancing Scottish agriculture through increasing use of innovative technologies.
  • Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
    Guy Horsington, Deputy Director for Future Farming Policy and the Agriculture Bill, Defra

Gove questioned on Scottish agriculture after Brexit

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星期三, 六月 5, 2019

Committee question Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on what the return of powers to the UK means for Scottish agriculture

Key Points: 
  • In the final session of its inquiry into the future of Scottish agriculture, the Scottish Affairs Committee will question the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Rt Hon Michael Gove MP on Wednesday 5 June.
  • The Scottish Affairs Committee has been examining the implications of powers returning from Brussels and the future of Scottish agriculture after Brexit.
  • Topics likely to be covered in the session include the funding formula for agricultural support, providing enough labour for Scottish farms particularly during the harvesting season and advancing Scottish agriculture through increasing use of innovative technologies.
  • Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
    Guy Horsington, Deputy Director for Future Farming Policy and the Agriculture Bill, Defra

Gove questioned on Scottish agriculture after Brexit

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星期三, 六月 5, 2019

Committee question Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on what the return of powers to the UK means for Scottish agriculture

Key Points: 
  • In the final session of its inquiry into the future of Scottish agriculture, the Scottish Affairs Committee will question the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Rt Hon Michael Gove MP on Wednesday 5 June.
  • The Scottish Affairs Committee has been examining the implications of powers returning from Brussels and the future of Scottish agriculture after Brexit.
  • Topics likely to be covered in the session include the funding formula for agricultural support, providing enough labour for Scottish farms particularly during the harvesting season and advancing Scottish agriculture through increasing use of innovative technologies.
  • Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
    Guy Horsington, Deputy Director for Future Farming Policy and the Agriculture Bill, Defra