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Liberal Democrat Party

The Liberal Democrats are a liberal political party in the United Kingdom. Currently led by Jo Swinson, the party...

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Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?

  Voting recordNo, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications

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Answer: No, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications

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