Chuka Umunna MP speaking at podium after joining Lib Dems

The transcript discusses the political landscape, focusing on the Liberal Democrats' role in the UK. It highlights the impact of public spending cuts initiated by the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition and the party's opposition to austerity measures since 2015. The speaker addresses policy changes, past mistakes, and the implications of Brexit on public services and austerity. The emphasis is on the need for a progressive liberal center ground and the challenges posed by Brexit to ending austerity.

What commitments did the Liberal Democrats make in their 2017 manifesto?

What does the speaker believe is the biggest impediment to ending austerity?