Lynne Featherstone, MP for Hornsey & Wood Green was yesterday promoted to the Liberal Democrat shadow cabinet with the role of Spokesperson for International Development.

Ms Featherstone’s promotion comes only eighteen months after election to Parliament and her successful term as deputy Home Affairs Spokesperson.She succeeds Susan Kramer as the party puts itself on an election footing ahead of a possible snap general election next year.

Lynne Featherstone comments:

“Nowhere are the issues of liberalism and equality more relevant than in the sphere of international development. I am looking forward to championing the development cause in Parliament and challenging the government’s performance on one of the most important problems of our age.

“Fast paced globalisation means that what happens in one part of the world, increasingly affects us all and the Liberal Democrats will continue to campaign for Britain to play a more constructive international role”

Menzies Campbell, Lib Dem Leader adds:

“Lynne Featherstone is one of our very best campaigners and after her excellent work as Home Affairs Spokesperson, I am delighted that she has joined our Shadow Cabinet team.”