Sarah Olney
Consistency is key when it comes to measurements, and by retaining our use of the metric system, we maintain compatibility with the overwhelming majority of nations across the globe. The call for a reversion to the Imperial system would be a step back from the idea of a ‘Global Britain’.
Therefore, ensuring our children are educated in a system that allows them to maximize their opportunities across the world is key. By retaining the metric system, I know we can ensure this is the case. It is time we move away from the rhetoric and the nostalgia, and look at what is best for the educational needs of the next generation.
In response to the Government’s announcement in December 2023, that legislation would be introduced to permit wine to be sold in 568 ml (pint) sized bottles, Sarah responded,
Is this really the best this Conservative government can offer? Instead of fixing the crisis in our NHS, cleaning up our rivers and tackling crime, this Conservative government has been spending its time developing plans to introduce a new bottle of wine size. You couldn’t make it up. Sunak and his government should be flat out fixing the very real crises our country faces, not debating wine.
Sarah Olney is the Liberal Democrat MP for Richmond Park and a committed advocate for liberal values of inclusivity, opportunity and equality.
In Parliament, Sarah currently undertakes the roles of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy), and Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Treasury).
Sarah was first elected MP for Richmond Park in a by-election in December 2016, serving for six months until May 2017. She was re-elected in December 2019 to represent Richmond Park again, and held the seat in the 2024 General Election.
Sarah is a qualified accountant and worked for Barclays, National Physical Laboratory and Historic Royal Palaces before entering Parliament.
Further information
About Sarah: www.saraholney.com
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