Sarah Teather

Sarah Teather Attacks 'Crude' George Osborne For Linking Philpott Case To Benefits

The Huffington Post UK | Ned Simons | Posted 07.04.2013 | UK Politics

The Liberal Democrat leadership has stayed silent on the row over whether the Mick Philpott case is linked to benefit reform, but former minister Sara...

Where Are the Female Lib Dem MPs on the Lord Rennard Allegations?

Ned Simons | Posted 28.04.2013 | UK Politics
Ned Simons

If anyone sees a female Lib Dem MP can they let us know? Given that there are only seven women out of the 56 Lib Dems in the Commons, it is rather conspicuous that only one of them has spoken publicly about the allegations against Lord Rennard.

Benefits Bill Passes First Commons Vote

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 31.01.2013 | UK Politics

The Government’s controversial plans for a real-terms cut in working-age benefits have cleared their first Commons hurdle by 324 votes to 268, major...

Sarah Teather Says Benefit Cuts Will Hasten 'Broken Britain'

The Huffington Post UK | Ned Simons | Posted 28.01.2013 | UK Politics

Former Lib Dem minister Sarah Teather has warned the rhetoric surrounding the debate over welfare payments will set "neighbour against neighbour", as ...

Sarah Teather To Vote Against Benefit Cuts

The Huffington Post UK | Ned Simons | Posted 29.01.2013 | UK Politics

Former Lib Dem minister Sarah Teather has said she will rebel against the coalition and vote against plans to cut benefit payments. On Tuesday MPs ...

Osborne Scraps Plan To End Housing Benefit For Under 25s

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 02.12.2012 | UK Politics

George Osborne is set to drop his controversial plans to end housing benefit for the under 25s after a Lib Dem revolt, reports the Guardian. The pl...

Lord Freud, Welfare Minister, Says People Choose 'Lifestyle' Of Benefits

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 23.11.2012 | UK Politics

Too many people on benefits see it as a "lifestyle choice" rather than a safety net, welfare minister Lord Freud has said. The comments led to disa...

Sarah Teather Would Rather 'Poke Her Eyes Out' Than Join Labour

The Huffington Post UK | Ned Simons | Posted 22.11.2012 | UK Politics

Lib Dem MP Sarah Teather would rather "poke her eyes out" than defect to the Labour Party despite being sacked from the government, according to the p...

Are Plans For A Benefit Cap 'Immoral'?

PA | Posted 18.11.2012 | UK

Plans for a £500-a-week cap on household benefits have been condemned as "immoral" by a former Liberal Democrat minister in an escalation of her crit...

Mehdi's Morning Memo: 'Back To The Middle Ages'

Huffington Post | Mehdi Hasan | Posted 18.11.2012 | UK Politics

The ten things you need to know on Sunday 18th November... 1) 'BACK TO THE MIDDLE AGES' Israel's bombardment of Gaza continues into its fifth da...

Ned Simons

Baroness Williams Blasts Nick Clegg For Firing Lib Dem Ministers

HuffingtonPost.com | Ned Simons | Posted 25.09.2012 | UK Politics

BRIGHTON - Veteran Lib Dem peer Baroness Williams, the darling of the party, has criticised Nick Clegg's decision to sack three ministers in the recen...

350,000 Children In Poverty Could Lose Free School Meals, Charity Warns

PA | Posted 19.04.2012 | UK Universities & Education

More than 350,000 children could lose their free school meals under the government's planned welfare reforms, a charity has warned. An analysis by ...

Valentines Day In Politics - Sexy MPs & Romancing The Libs

The Huffington Post UK | Chris Wimpress | Posted 14.02.2012 | UK Politics

Sadly for MPs Valentines Day has fallen during the Commons recess, so love will unfortunately not be in the air at Westminster. Awww. That said, t...

Who got through the week still smiling?

huffpost | Chris York | Posted 10.02.2012 | UK Politics

It's been a tough political week for some whilst others seem to have relished in the pressure, basked in the misfortune of others or simply been glad ...

Why Is She Still In Government? PM Defends 'Missing' Minister

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 08.02.2012 | UK Politics

David Cameron defended Sarah Teather on Wednesday after the Liberal Democrat minister failed to turn up to vote with the government on the Welfare Ref...

Are Free Nursery Places Just A Waste Of Time?

PA/Huffington Post | Posted 03.02.2012 | UK Universities & Education

Free nursery places for pre-school children may not have a lasting impact on their education, a watchdog suggested on Friday. A report by the Natio...

Military Cadets 'Could Boost Discipline At Schools' Gove Says

PA/Huffington Post | Posted 09.01.2012 | UK Universities & Education

Military-style cadet forces could be introduced to all secondary schools in a government bid to boost standards and discipline, Michael Gove has annou...

Time To Bag Lads' Mags? Government Vows Action On Sexualised Culture

PA | Posted 23.12.2011 | UK Politics

David Cameron is planning tougher action against "unscrupulous" companies that use sexualised advertising and "pester power" to sell goods to children...

Half A Million More Children To Get Extra Money

PA | Posted 10.02.2012 | UK Universities & Education

Half a million more poor children will benefit from Government help targeted at deprived youngsters, Children's Minister Sarah Teather is expected to ...

Government To Splurge £5million On 'Teaching' Parents How To Raise Their Children

PA | Posted 16.12.2011 | UK Universities & Education

Some 50,000 families are to be given free parenting lessons as part of the coalition's drive to make society more responsible. The classes are bein...

Will Labour Say Anything Substantial in Liverpool?

Mike Robb | Posted 24.11.2011 | UK Politics
Mike Robb

Under Ed Miliband's leadership Labour has consistently polled 6-7% over the Conservatives. While this will please both his inner-circle and delegates alike, there is widespread acceptance that this would not be reflected at the polls were an election held tomorrow.

What's Yellow, Makes You Cringe And Speaks For Brent?

Huffington Post UK | Felicity Morse | Posted 19.11.2011 | UK Politics

Sarah Teather tried her best to impress with a host of toe-curlingly awful Strictly Come Dancing jokes at the Liberal Democrat Conference in Birmingha...

Lib Dems Call For Student Diversity To Be Improved

PA | Posted 18.11.2011 | UK Universities & Education

PRESS ASSOCIATION -- The Lib Dems can "rise to the challenge" of improving diversity of entrants to elite universities without compromising academic i...

Free Parenting Classes To Be Tested

PA | Posted 18.11.2011 | UK Universities & Education

Free parenting classes will be offered to all families with children under five years of age in a pilot scheme announced at the Liberal Democrat autum...

Pupil Premium Funding Doubled, Sarah Teather Announces

Huffington Post UK | Posted 18.11.2011 | UK Politics

Funding for the pupil premium, the measure aimed at helping disadvantaged children, will be doubled next year, Sarah Teather has announced. The Lib...