Launchpad: trying out a new type of Lib Dem event in Sheffield and London
I'm getting rather excited about the plans coming together for a very different sort of event for Liberal Democrat members: Launchpad.
MP
21 Jan 2018
National News
Fighting Brexit: public opinion and cross-party co-operation
In the previous two posts in this series, I examined the legislative process and prospects for the EU negotiations. Our challenge is how to shape public opinion and move parliamentarians from other political parties to build an overwhelming national will to stop this Brexit madness, and in so doing attract more support for ourselves.
21 Jan 2018
Moseley Friends Institute up for sale
The Grade 2* Listed Friends Institute on Moseley Road has been put up for sale or lease. Liberal Democrat campaigner Izzy Knowles commented "It is very sad that buildings donated to the council years ago for community use are being lost in this way. It also means that the many arts groups who currently use this building now have to find new premises."
21 Jan 2018
Calling time on recycling centres
As you may have heard, Surrey County Council is reducing the opening hours of many of our well-used Community Recycling ...
21 Jan 2018
Local schools in crisis
Conservative cutbacks mean a poorer schooling for our children
21 Jan 2018
The world is close to war and Trump’s tweets could be the trigger – Lord Ashdown
Speaking to PoliticsHome, former diplomat and Lib Dem peer Paddy Ashdown warns that in the face of a US presidency that fails to be "thoughtful, intelligent and well informed", the UK must look to build new alliances.
EC
20 Jan 2018