Free Schools and Academies
Liberal Democrats have expressed their concern at the new policy of Free Schools and Academies.
20 Sep 2010
National News
Nick Clegg's speech to the Yes! to Fairer Votes rally
"With your support and hard work, and with the dedication of campaigners across the country, we can help to win the referendum in May and give the country the fairer voting system it deserves."
20 Sep 2010
Coalition must take a lead on equality for disabled people at home and abroad - Liz Lynne MEP
The Coalition Government must take the lead in fighting for equality for disabled people, not just as a domestic and European priority but as a core commitment of international aid policy, Wolverhampton's Euro MP Liz Lynne has told the Liberal Democrat party conference in Liverpool.
20 Sep 2010
ChineseLibDems at Conference: Chinese Embassy on "UK and China - Partners in a Changing World"
Following on from last years popular Chinese Embassy fringe, this was a well attended event with the topic "UK and China - Partners in a changing World".
20 Sep 2010
Accountability to the Poor
Today Liberal Democrats discussed International Development at their Conference in Liverpool.
19 Sep 2010
Yarl's Wood - Child Detention Facility WILL Close
There was some speculation in the national press recently which suggested that the Government was set to drop its pledge to close the child detention facility at Yarl's Wood Immigration Detention Centre in Clapham. I have always argued that locking up children for immigration purposes is an abominable practice, and as someone who was very pleased to see the Liberal Democrat pledge to close the Yarl's Wood Family Centre included in the Coalition Agreement, I was obviously disturbed by the suggestion that the Government may be rowing back on it. I am therefore delighted that Liberal Democrat Children's Minister has quashed the speculation and confirmed that child detention will be brought to an end by the government, and Yarl's Wood's family unit will close.
19 Sep 2010