Lib Dems vow to end 'computer says no' economy to boost growth
Deputy leader Daisy Cooper also proposes a Growth and Defence Partnership with the EU in a speech to her party conference.
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Notable Quotes
"We build brilliant start-ups, and watch too many leave to scale somewhere else. We produce world-class research, and too little of it becomes a British product."
— Daisy Cooper , Politician
"This plan tears down the barriers to investment, to innovation, and to skills."
— Daisy Cooper , Politician
"It could turbo-charge our economy and start to reverse the economic damage of Brexit which is currently costing us £90bn a year in lost tax revenue."
— Daisy Cooper , Politician
"I don't see why we need to wait - Canada is a long way away, the geography is different, it's a different relationship."
— Daisy Cooper , Politician
Key People
Andy Burnham is the chief minister of Jersey and a prominent Labour Party figure.
Daisy Cooper is the Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats.
John Healey is the UK's Defence Secretary who recently resigned due to concerns over military funding.
Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland.
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Deputy leader Daisy Cooper also proposes a Growth and Defence Partnership with the EU in a speech to her party conference.
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