National Liberal Democrat News - East Riding Liberal Democrats

Is education at the centre of Lib Dem philosophy?

The preamble to our constitution says no-one should be enslaved by poverty, ignorance or conformity. These three go together. So, when we put Education among our top priorities, we must get it right. Thus, poverty can prevent some people from getting the benefits of a good education, while conformity to a backward-looking community can inhibit an individual's educational development. In September 2013, RISE (Research and Information on State Education) concluded that 80% of the difference in performance of school pupils was due to factors outside the school. Our schools and colleges cannot on their own, solve the ills of society.

by Nigel Jones

7 Oct 2015

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An optimist’s view of globalisation

After 25 years of globalisation it should be self-evident to all that rapid technical advances and global competition creates winners and losers in society. I'm very proud to belong to a party committed to speaking up for those who are not benefiting from this brave new world, but even more exciting is the chance we have to be the party which best articulates how Britain can compete and win. There have been some excellent posts on Lib Dem Voice recently about how the Liberal values of an open multi-cultural society, devolution of power and being pro small enterprise are exactly those that help give the UK a competitive advantage. I would like to hear even more however about the practical things the country is already doing brilliantly in the fields of science, engineering and research & development and how our policies would help press down on the accelerator even faster.

by Tobie Abel

7 Oct 2015

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Kent Refugee Help members to join Kent Anti Racism Network in Dover Demonstration on October 17th.

After a quite harrowing confrontation with a far right group marching through Dover in September, Kent Refugee Help members have combined with the Kent Anti Racism Network to join a non-confrontational, positive, demonstration of support for Refugees, on Saturday 17th October in Dover.

7 Oct 2015

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Two Parking Schemes to Improve Safety in Tring - and Disruption by Infrastructure Works.

Following two consultations, as required by the regulations, decisions have been taken with three schemes.

7 Oct 2015

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Two Parking Schemes to Improve Safety in Tring - and Disruption by Infrastructure Works.

Following two consultations, as required by the regulations, decisions have been taken with three schemes.

7 Oct 2015

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Vince Cable’s “After the Storm – The World Economy & Britain’s Economic Future”

Wider in scope and more ambitious in its reach, "After the Storm" is the acclaimed sequel to "The Storm" published after the financial crisis of 2008. Having spent the last 5 years as Business Secretary within the Coalition Government (2010-2015), Vince has the added clout of first-hand experience introducing economic policies that have steered us out of the storm, not least an industrial strategy. His professed motivation for penning a sequel were to update readers on the state of Britain's economy in "a climate of guarded optimism," and to share his insights, no longer bound by collective responsibility as Secretary of State at the Department of Business Innovation and Science. Whilst the US and UK are expected to record 3% growth this year, Vince's previous analysis of the underlying weaknesses still apply, such as UK's over reliance on the banking sector and on the housing market for recovery and growth.

by Merlene Emerson

6 Oct 2015

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