I was pleased to hear most of Sir Ed Davey’s question following the PM’s statement on Monday. I say most, because I thought he was doing well and saying the right things – until the unfair and ...

This week, there was one principal council by-election down on the South Coast. With national attention staring north at the parliamentary by-election in Gorton and Denton, it offered a ...

It would be very churlish not to congratulate Hannah Spencer and the Greens this morning. It’s a good feeling to win a by-election. Having another young, progressive woman in Parliament is so much ...

As Liberal Democrats, we pride ourselves on internationalism grounded in law, evidence and moral seriousness. That is precisely why the increasingly casual use of the word “genocide” in debates about ...

In mid February, UK dual nationals were alerted by media reports to an imminent change in immigration regulations. This involves the requirement that dual nationals present their UK passport at the ...

I’ve watched the images of two American aircraft carriers moving toward the Middle East and I don’t feel reassured. I feel uneasy. Let me say something clearly before anyone tries to misrepresent this ...

For the first time in over twenty years, the Scottish Liberal Democrats can approach the Holyrood elections with a degree of optimism. Our Conference this weekend was buzzing. Held in Dynamic Earth, a ...

I have to be honest, it’s a while since I’ve watched Ed Davey’s Conference speech live. I’m usually to be found at Not the Leader’s Speech. I mean, I can watch the speech on You Tube later, but the ...

Our democracy is under sustained attack. Repeated scandals and corruption have hollowed out trust, while powerful men who hate our democracy - from Silicon Valley to the Kremlin - undermine our social ...

There were five principal council by-elections this week, four of which had a Liberal Democrat on the ballot, up from just one last time these wards were contested. In Kent, Ashley Wassall and the ...

I'm lucky to represent an amazing area as a district and town councillor. Since I was elected at the age of 19, becoming Huntingdonshire's youngest ever councillor, I've had a huge amount of support ...

This week Southwark Liberal Democrats launched our manifesto for what will be our largest local election campaign in decades. After 16 years of Labour control, many residents feel the borough has been ...