Lib Dems are renowned for their love of real ale, so perhaps it is no surprise that nine years ago Duncan Borrowman and Grace Goodlad decided to transform a failing pub into a community hub ...

There were two principal council by-elections running this week, both Lib Dem defences in the Western Counties. We successfully defended one and just barely lost out on the other.

In his Financial Times Politics newsletter this morning, based on the advance copy of Ed’s speech, Stephen Bush was very complimentary about Ed’s strategic positioning. He pointed out that ...

Trump’s run of good luck continues. It seems likely that all but one of his cabinet nominations will be confirmed by the Senate. Congressman Matt Gaetz was the longest of long shots for Attorney ...

Recent Comments John Grout A very good point on HOL reform. The solution that seems least-worst to me is - - All HOL members to have non-renewable terms of max. 15 years. - 30% of HO... Craig Levene ...

With such an all-encompassing theme, the lively discussion featured a range of different topics, including whether restating Liberalism is the antidote to populism, the need to listen respectfully ...

I am one of those who has always thought that the English Party should be abolished. It is far too large and cumbersome even though many of its members do not attend meetings. In a “federal ...

Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey will today call on the Government to negotiate a new UK-EU Customs Union, to boost Britain’s economy and ability to deal with the incoming Trump Presidency from ...

So the General Election review is out.See my earlier post for the basics and some thoughts on the rejection of the idea of a “progressive alliance.” As promised here are my initial thoughts ...

They were celebrating in Gaza City when the ceasefire was announced on Wednesday. Men, women and children ran into the streets to shout, cry and pray. Then the Israeli bombs started to fall again.

There is another angle to the House of Lords which warrant further discussion/debate etc and it relates to the nature of the UK, I understand Party Policy is for a Federal UK which impacts the ...

As a solicitor working in the field of criminal law, I see people charged with offences involving controlled drugs every day. There are many offences, but to name just some: And of course, the ...