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How is the UK progressing on methane commitments?
Environment
By Baroness Sheehan
How is the UK progressing on methane commitments?
The Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee was appointed to consider the environment and climate change. Baroness Sheehan chaired their recent inquiry into methane and outlines what impact reducing emissions will have on the climate
When a Covid-19 vaccine is found, equal access must be given to poorer countries
Coronavirus
By Baroness Sheehan
When a Covid-19 vaccine is found, equal access must be given to poorer countries
To treat all priority groups with a Covid-19 vaccine, in all countries, we must scale-up manufacturing to meet global demand. To do this, broad sharing of knowledge is essential.
The UK needs a SheDecides Champion to safeguard women and girls around the world
Foreign affairs
By Baroness Sheehan
The UK needs a SheDecides Champion to safeguard women and girls around the world
Appointing global champions with a voice in Government is crucial to the success of the movement, writes Baroness Sheehan.
Liberal Democrat leadership made the 0.7% aid budget a legal reality, and we will continue to unequivocally and proudly defend it
Foreign affairs
By Baroness Sheehan
Liberal Democrat leadership made the 0.7% aid budget a legal reality, and we will continue to unequivocally and proudly defend it

The Liberal Democrat International Development Spokesperson defends the 0.7% aid budget, which came in during the Coalition government as a Private Members’ Bill and which has been criticised recently by both Conservative politicians and think tanks.
Government must defend DFID’s autonomy and its commensurate expertise
Foreign affairs
By Baroness Sheehan
Government must defend DFID’s autonomy and its commensurate expertise

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for International Development writes to defend the 0.7% of GNI target enshrined into law during the Coalition government, and says she “will speak out against Conservative on-the-sly efforts to dismantle DFID or change the nature of our aid”.
For a smarter way to beat malaria we need a data revolution in Africa
Foreign affairs
By Baroness Sheehan
For a smarter way to beat malaria we need a data revolution in Africa

As Commonwealth Heads of Government meet, Baroness Sheehan calls for increased investment in malaria surveillance for a smarter approach to beating the disease.
Oxfam and the difficult questions that need answering
Foreign affairs
By Baroness Sheehan
Oxfam and the difficult questions that need answering

The Lib Dem International Development spokesperson writes that the UK must 'lead the fight against institutionalised abuse wherever we find it' and calls for a wide and far-reaching independent inquiry into these matters to establish what happened and how widespread this behaviour was.
Tory concerns over refugee 'pull factors' are 'utter nonsense'
Home affairs
By Baroness Sheehan
Tory concerns over refugee 'pull factors' are 'utter nonsense'

Liberal Democrat peer, Baroness Sheehan, says the Government's concerns over "pull factors" - such as funding to improve refugee camps - are "utter nonsense".