What are the Liberal Democrats promising? | Five key manifesto takeaways

The Liberal Democrats launched their general election manifesto, with promises to invest in health and care, rejoin the European single market and eventually the EU, and compensate the victims of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal.

The latter issue has dogged party leader Sir Ed Davey, who served as postal affairs minister under the coalition government between 2010 and 2012.

He has come under fire for failing to do more to help wrongly-convicted subpostmasters.

The manifesto details a pledge to “ensure justice for the victims of scandals and prevent future scandals”.

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[johnmarvesley]

With nearly 70% now favouring a return to the EU fold, the Lib/Dems could do well in this election, its a huge untapped pocket of voters.

[conconmc]

Tbh the best policies I've heard. Gets my vote.

[ns-]

Lib dem need to explain clearly how they plan on delivering any of their promises - are they even feasible in our current economic state? No point in promising the world if you cant deliver!

[Toodyslexicforyou]

Ngl there better than Labour.
We need care workers as we have over 1 million Brits who can’t work as they are busy giving care to family members unpaid. We need it do be done by skilled workers.

[MoonJumpingCow]

Be louder. I had to look for this info. Most won't.

[FreddieMercury]

The same guys who sold off our postal service. Some of us don't forget

[Northumbrian-Today]

He reminds me of a Harry Enfield Character. I'm sure he's a good man though nevertheless. This has become a very interesting election. Everyone I know has voted REFORM 🇬🇧

[bryanbrookes]

Remember the last time they came in to government was the coalition and how well that worked out.

[cdfid]

Lets re-join the EU and adopt the Euro!

[stevehunt]

So re-join the EU, Keep throwing money at the NHS even if it is not effected. empty words about cost of living.

[tlg]

Absolutely nothing in manifesto to tackle illegal migration. Disappointing.

[christopherwithers]

liberal democrats key pledge to get us back in the EU when we suffered for a few years getting out no thank lib dems

[chrisclarke]

I can't stand this dopey davey .Still i suppose he's leader of an equally dopey party.

[SteveShaw-nhsb]

Unicorns and Dodo eggs will also be made available, rainbows will be available for our voters children.

[pokemon__opening]

forgot this party exists lol. still reform has my vote

[JohnMurphy-ifuc]

I wood never vote for them they are a waste of space

[SteveShaw-nhsb]

Blah, blah, blah, waffe, waffle, waffle, bullshit.

[NS-lntf]

Labour conservatives lib democracy are all worth each other

Reform is the way