Amidst the chaos that is Westminster at the moment, at least somebody was trying to do something liberal. Admittedly, it wasn't successful, but as another step towards a more liberal drugs policy, it was certainly worth the effort. Otherwise, another day of national humiliation for our country, as Theresa May found herself child-locked into a limousine. It's a metaphor for something, isn't it?... So, what has gone out in the name of the Party today... Lamb: Prohibition of cannabis is causing harm across the country Cable: Govt economic analysis on Brexit misleading EU confirms May has no room to renegotiate ...
For many years Colchester constituency was held for the Liberal Democrats by Bob Russell. Now the party has selected a new Prospective Parliamentary Candidate (PPC) - Martin Goss.
The rumours have been circulating all evening, but if Kuenssberg and Peston are now saying it, there has to be some plausibility to the story: Hearing that SirGraham Brady has asked to see the PM after #pmqs tmrw, and multiple sources, including senior tories and a cabinet minister, telling us tonight they believe the threshold of 48 letters has been reached – v unlikely to be any confirmation until tomorrow — Laura Kuenssberg (@bbclaurak) December 11, 2018 How very unlike the Conservative Party to embroil itself in its own self-indulgent civil war at a time of national crisis. Of course, ...
Most Liberal Democrat members will only know Peter Boizot as the founder of Pizza Express, but to longer-standing activists, he was also a key supporter of the party. Born and twice a Liberal Party Parliamentary candidate in Peterborough, his continuing connections with the town, including ownership of a hotel there, meant it was home to training weekends for Parliamentary target seat candidates and campaign organisers for many years. Peterborough weekends happened in part due to his support and were a key part of the party's growth in Parliament. Restaurant venues he owned in London were also often the site for ...
The new greatest English spinners of my cricketing lifetime are Graeme Swann and Derek Underwood. Here is Underwood in action - firstly against Australia at Headingley in 1972 and then against Pakistan at Lord's in 1974. As you can see, he bowled appreciably quicker than the average spinner. Underwood's nickname was 'Deadly, because, as well as being an invaluable stock bowler, he was just that in helpful conditions. The Headlingley pitch was controversial, as the grass had been attacked by Fusarium fungus, while the Lord's wicket was affected by rain. My instinct is that Underwood was a better bowler than ...
The Harborough Mail reports: There's been another hold-up with the long-awaited footbridge over the main railway line at Little Bowden. Though the bridge looks finished, it still can't be crossed by the public - because Network Rail hasn't got council permission for it to be used as a public right of way.The paper goes on to quote my Liberal Democrat county councillor Dr Sarah Hill: "Network Rail hasn't exactly covered itself in glory with this. The whole saga has been going on too long. "It's annoying to see that the bridge looks like it's finished, but you can't use it. ...
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Our political parties in the UK are not what they should be. The most basic definition of a political party should be that they are a grouping of individuals who share basic political ideals, ideologies and goals. Here in the UK, though, that really doesn't apply to any of our major parties. The reason for that, I suggest, is our electoral system. First Past The Post (FPTP) is a system designed for two large 'parties' fighting each other. We use it in the UK for fairly understandable reasons - when our system was designed, that was really the case. Every ...
I'm not particularly y interested in sport so usually regard the sorts pages of the newspaper to be disposable tissue. Hover, an incident involving a Raheem Sterling hit the main news pages yesterday. Sterling is a footballer of Jamaican origin who plays for both Manchester City and England*. In a match against Chelsea last week he was subjected to racist invective by a (presumably) Chelsea supporter. Sterling has responded by accusing our media of helping to sustain the conditions which keep racism alive. He cites two stories regarding two young footballers, one black and one white, who had both bought ...
Tue 11th
13:21
Ludlow is a town of one hundred A-Boards - should we make retailers pay for using the pavement like ...
A-Boards can be a hazard to the blind and partially sighted. They can be a problem for families with child buggies. But they are also essential for local businesses, many of which are on side alleys or not immediately in sight. For the best part of a decade, we have endured a debate between "Love A-Boards" and "Hate A-Boards" in Ludlow. That debate could be moving towards an end after a Shropshire Council meeting next Friday. I walked around the town centre yesterday and counted 98 A-Boards - 74 were on the public highway and 24 on private land. The ...
Of course we should have a vote on the final Brexit deal. Because otherwise, we're giving a free pass to the Brexit campaign of 2016 to say whatever they want, regardless of whether it's achievable. The Brexiteers could have promised 100% employment, free homes for everyone and class sizes of 10 if they wanted to. And then when the public voted for Brexit and none of this occurred, they could just say it's too late. Brexit means Brexit. Anything else is frustrating the result of the referendum. There comes a point when, if what was promised before the referendum is ...
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Mon, 12:36: RT @Prof_Phillipson: Given the CJEU judgment this morning, what would be the UK's constitutional requirements to revoke Art 50? We argue: a... Mon, 12:56: Ammon Bundy Quits Militia Movement, Defends Migrant Caravan https://t.co/rEdnyihPwI Strange days. Mon, 13:06: RT @bbclaurak: Two cabinet sources tell me vote being pulled - not, repeat not, yet officially confirmed Mon, 13:18: RT @FinancialTimes: Just in: Theresa May has postponed a planned vote on her Brexit deal — according to several sources close to cabinet mi... Mon, 13:52: RT @pmdfoster: EU source on @theresa_may pulling #brexit vote. "She'll get 'optics' but little of substance" ...
To celebrate and get in the mood for the festive season I thought that we could have a writing competition. As many of you (on average at least 4,500 members visit the Lib Dem Voice site every day) write articles, read them or comment I propose a Christmas Article Competition. The proposed Competition Rules are: An Article should not be more than 550 words; The article in each of the specified areas will be jointly judged by representatives identified as experts in that area by Lib Dem Voice and Lib Dem editors; The starting date for the competition starts as ...
I happen to believe that David Cameron will go down as one of the worst Prime Ministers in British history. His decision to hold an EU referendum would have been fine if he had a plan for afterwards. He didn't. He just scarpered and "put his trotters up in Cannes" – to use the immortal ... Continue reading We need to do the full Swiss
That Teresa May's failed Brexit (and now withdrawn) 'deal' would have been bad for jobs, the economy, employment rights etc. etc. is a given simply because it's a poorer deal than we presently have as EU members. Here's what the TUC General Secretary Frances O'Grady had to say about it:- But of course, every form of Brexit deal will only deliver a worse outcome than we presently have so no one can ever promise one that will meet, never mind better, our present situation as EU members. The TUC knows this better than most because it's the millions of ...
Tue 11th
08:55
Lib Dem policy is to withdraw Article 50 if we can't get an extension for referendum or extra negoti...
This seems to be a good moment to remind you all of the motion passed at Liberal Democrat Conference in Brighton. Essentially, if we can't get an extension for a People's Vote, or for extra negotiating time to avoid a no deal, we think that Article 50 should be withdrawn. And the ruling from the European Court of Justice yesterday proves that it can be done. Read, learn and inwardly digest this paragraph: (Conference calls for)The Government to seek to extend Article 50 if required to legislate for a referendum on the deal, or to provide enough negotiating time to ...
The full extent of the UK Government's humiliation at having to withdraw their 'meaningful' vote on Theresa May's Brexit was evidenced this morning by the revelation that they spent almost £100,000 of taxpayers' money in the last week buying Facebook adverts in a bid to convince the public to support Theresa May's Brexit deal. The Guardian reports that the adverts were promoted with the hashtag #BackTheBrexitDeal and offered short videos promoted using civil service resources and linking to an official government website called The Brexit Deal Explained. They add that although Facebook does not give precise data on who was ...
It occasionally sends a frisson of political fear down the backbone when you hear about a centrist politician like Macron booed in affluent areas of Paris. Especially when he is all that stands between France and Marine Le Pen. It is also a surprise to conventional politicians, of which we have rather more than out [...] The post Why the middle classes take to the streets appeared first on Radix.
