Party says proposal would end hidden problem where teenage girls miss school when they cannot afford pads or tampons Girls would be provided with free sanitary products in schools under a Liberal Democrat initiative that the party has said would end the hidden problem of "period poverty" - where teenagers miss school because they cannot afford pads or tampons.
Tim Farron's leader interview with ITV's Julie Etchingham was broadcast on Monday night. In it, he talked about his early life, his family, his friends and his vision for the country.
Last June, the price of petrol was 111.2 pence per litre. Last week, it was 1118.1 pence per litre. The price of oil takes care of about 2p of that. The rest - around 5p - is due to the post-referendum collapse in the value of the pound against the dollar. This 5p increase works out at £2.50 on a tank of petrol for an average-sized car, or £60 per year for the average motorist.
Lib Dem leader Tim Farron has today announced the party's plans to invest over £42million more in schools and colleges in Cumbria over the next parliament. Under Conservative plans, 746 teachers would be cut from Cumbrian schools.
Theresa May's Brexit plans are already leaving us poorer. A slump in sterling's value since the referendum led to a 5p/ltr hike in the cost of fuel.
The Liberal Democrats have announced they would ensure access to the HIV prevention drug Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) on the NHS for people in high-risk groups.