Lib Dems: Another unaffordable item on Labour's wish list Swinson responds to Tommy Robinson backing Boris Johnson Lib Dems: Another unaffordable item on Labour's wish list Responding to Labour's plans to part-nationalise BT, Sam Gyimah, Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy said: It might be a Christmas election, but this is getting silly. Another day, another unaffordable item on the wish list. Wasting billions of taxpayer funds to nationalise BT, won't solve the connectivity issues faced by so many of our rural communities. The Labour plan is less open-reach, more overreach. Liberal Democrats recognise the need ...
In 1968, John Betjeman was asked by the BBC to make a television programme about Leeds. The resultant film was never broadcast
The end of another week with Lord Bonkers. Maybe one day he will get his hamwees and his wheways straight. Saturday I snatch some respite from the fray and take a walk by the shores of Rutland Water. Who should I find in one of the hides but that keen birdwatcher and leading MEP Sheila Ritchie? She kindly explains that what I have always taken to be hamwees are in fact wheways and that what I have always taken to be wheways are in fact hamwees. Or was it the other way round? Whatever the case, I enjoyed our chat ...
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That and £15 billion in extra taxes. £100 billion over 5 years to tackle the effects of climate change and protecting the environment. That's an extra £1300 in national debt for every man, woman, and child in the UK. Tackling climate change is a laudable policy. Bankrupting the country and indebting future generations in a futile attempt to reverse it is anything but laudable. It is reckless. The UK cannot, on its own, influence climate change. We can prepare, we can lead, we can mitigate within our borders, we can't stop it as we don't control the globe. There is ...
While picking up a new pair of glasses this morning, I spotted this ghost sign in Long Eaton. It's located on the Claye Street side of the building that was, until fairly recently, the Miss...Continue Reading The post R H Moss ghost sign appeared first on ten pence piece.
Today, Ed Davey made a keynote speech on the economy. He talked about his plans here: [IMG: 🚨] Brexit is already costing the economy £1 billion a week. And the future cost to Britain in lower economic growth could be even higher, if Brexit were actually to happen. [IMG: 🔶] LibDems are clear & unequivocal: we want to #StopBrexit. Agree? Sign here [IMG: 👇] https://t.co/Mp2XkNrVFV pic.twitter.com/JgPHzo0WcQ — Liberal Democrats (@LibDems) November 15, 2019 Here is his speech in full: For too long, Britain has not had the economy it deserves. Under this Conservative Government, too many people can't live a ...
Responding to reports that many manufacturing exporters are reporting a "stark worsening" in sales and orders, Sam Gyimah, Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy said: This is yet more bad news for manufacturing exporters in the UK. There can be no doubt that the three and half years of Brexit uncertainty has done untold damage to our economy. Today we continue to count the cost of this ongoing crisis. Boris Johnson's Brexit deal promises more insecurity, more delay and more decline. Meanwhile Labour are planning their own disastrous form of Brexit. A Liberal Democrat government will ...
Tories pushing 'Trumpian agenda' on immigration Lib Dems: Record waiting times show Tories "dismal record" on NHS Tusk comments show there is "light at the end of the tunnel" for Remainers Tories pushing 'Trumpian agenda' on immigration Responding to Priti Patel's comments regarding cutting overall levels of immigration, Liberal Democrats Shadow Home Affairs spokesperson, Christine Jardine said: This country needs people to come here to keep our NHS and so many sectors properly skilled and staffed. The Conservatives' approach to immigration is an insult to the millions who have come to the UK and made it their home. Immigration brings ...
On the day nominations closed in the 2019 general election this week, I wrote the following piece for Liberal Democrat Voice: As you read this, the final rounds of nomination papers are going in for Liberal Democrat candidates around the country. Between candidates and agents, that is well over a thousand people who have volunteered to add even more burdens, strain and work to the next few weeks above and beyond even what all the rest of us are going to go through. Even in the most fantastic election result for the Liberal Democrats, at the end of it many ...
Thu, 12:56: RT @patrickkmaguire: Disgusted. Booked tickets to this musical under the assumption it was about Winnie Ewing's by-election victory and jus... Thu, 15:29: RT @DavidHenigUK: Sorry Greg, but still no, existing UK-EU alignment does not help get a quick FTA, and it may even make timescales longer.... Thu, 16:05: RT @AndrewDuffEU: I'm beginning, just beginning, to wonder if the many opponents of the @EPPGroup will vote down the @vonderleyen Commissio... Thu, 16:07: RT @prweekuknews: General Election Panel - Tories energised as Brexit Party blinks first: https://t.co/9u3cSavYkY @WomenInPA @CraigOliver10... Thu, 17:11: This is atrocious behaviour to a journalist. Even if ...
Aberavon and Neath Liberal Democrats are pleased to confirm that our candidate for the Neath constituency in the December general election is Adrian Kingston-Jones. Ex-RAF technician and local Security Officer, Adrian is a member of the GMB Union and a reading member of the RUSI (Royal United Services Institute) and Gorwel (independent non-party Welsh) Think Tanks. Living in the constituency, he enjoys hill walking, reading, writing, listening to music and target rifle shooting. Adrian moved into Neath in 2012 and is actively and passionately interested in Welsh affairs, multi-culturalism and reducing xenophobia, increasing fairness and equality and reducing social disenfranchisement, ...
Steve Barclay is the Brexit Secretary. I'm telling you this as some casual readers might not be aware of this fact given we've had so many Brexit Secretaries already. Anyhow, that's what Steve does – now you know. His contribution to the Tory general election campaign thus far has been to make a video about how leaving the EU – and specifically, leaving the EU under the "Boris deal" – will allow English football to get better. How? Well, this is confused. Part of it is that we will be able to get more players from around the world instead ...
Anyone who was involved in Liberal Democrat politics in the early 1990s will remember what was then the controversial word 'equidistance'. It was excised from the party's playlist in 1993 on the grounds that, only when the Labour Party is electable that Tory voters will feel safe enough to switch to the Lib Dems. We will see whether Paddy Ashdown was right about that next month. But then, it may be that the situation is different these days. Equidistance between right and left could make a comeback when both Labour and Conservative parties are suddenly equally extreme. But then, as ...
Responding to Labour's plans to part-nationalise BT, Sam Gyimah, Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy said: "It might be a Christmas election, but this is getting silly. Another day, another unaffordable item on the wish list. "Wasting billions of taxpayer funds to nationalise BT, won't solve the connectivity issues faced by so many of our rural communities. The Labour plan is less open-reach, more overreach. "Liberal Democrat's recognise the need for every community to have high quality internet access. We will take bold steps to ensure local communities can channel investment into priority digital infrastructure projects. ...
The BBC carries the startling claim by Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage, that the Conservatives offered his candidates jobs and peerages to try to get them to stand down. Farage also says his candidates received "thousands of phone calls and emails" trying to get them to withdraw ahead of next month's election. The Tories deny offering Brexit Party candidates jobs or peerages: In a video posted on Twitter, Mr Farage said that he, along with eight "senior figures" in his party, had been offered peerages to stand down. He said the offer had been made by people "deep inside Number ...
t is meant to be a Chinese thing. Face is very important. A western synonym might be a combination of pride and credibility. At any rate, it is important that a person not be seen to lose face; that they are not made to look foolish or stupid. In addition, the person who is right has to be careful not to look too superior. They are all too conscious of the Western proverb: "There but by the grace of God..." The West, on the other hand is an "I told you so society". It loves to rub the noses of ...
It was another brilliant night on the by-election front for the Lib Dems. Two years ago we narrowly missed out on gaining the North East Fife parliamentary seat by just two votes. And that was the same margin by which we lost out on gaining Dunfermline Central on Fife Council. Aude Boubaker-Calder had run a passionate and spirited campaign and more than tripled the first preference votes and ran the SNP extremely close. She is in a very good position for the next Council elections in 2022. Dunfermline Central (Fife) By-Election, votes at stage 5 (final round head to head, ...
Lib Dems unveil plan for Equalities and Human Rights Lib Dems: Spiralling class sizes shows brutal impact of Conservative cuts Lib Dems: Reforming Gender Recognition Act can't wait (see here) Lib Dems unveil plan for Equalities and Human Rights The Liberal Democrats will today (Thursday 14 November) unveil the party's Plan for Equalities and Human Rights. The plan is at the heart of the party's vision to build a brighter future for everyone. The ambitious policies being revealed at a press conference today by Luciana Berger and Chuka Umunna include: tackling the rise in hate crimes by making them all ...
Today Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor and Deputy Leader Ed Davey will be making his General Election keynote speech in Leeds. The former Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change will announce that a Liberal Democrat government would spend and invest an extra £100 billion of public finance on tackling the climate emergency and environmental preservation. Ed Davey will also use his speech to attack the Government's fantasy plans for the economy and further outline how the Remain bonus will be invested. Ed Davey is expected to say:On the Government's fantasy economics "The Conservatives have made our economy weak - ...
Saturday 23rd November sees the start of the West End Christmas Fortnight, a fortnight of many activities across the West End of Dundee. The full brochure is launched today! A highlight of the fortnight will be the Christmas Lights Switch On for the West End and a spectacular fireworks extravaganza, taking place on Wednesday 27th November. This year's West End Christmas Concert takes place that evening at Dundee West Church at 6.15pm. There will be musical contributions from local nursery, primary and secondary schools. The concert will be hosted by Gordon Sharp. We are delighted that "The Notables" will perform ...
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The candidates for Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin - Dunne to be challenged by former Telford le...
Philip Dunne has hit the road in his van to defend his 19,286 majority in the Ludlow constituency. First elected in 2005, he faces some strong challengers. Heather Kidd is again standing for the Lib Dems. Hilary Wendt is on a repeat performance for the Greens. And former Telford Council leader Kuldip Sahota is being brought in by Labour to replace Julia Buckley, who has gone north to fight against Daniel Kawczynski in Shrewsbury & Atcham. Nationally and locally, this is going to be an interesting election. There has been a chaotic political choreography underway as candidates have stood aside ...
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Lib Dems gain two seats from Conservatives in England but miss out on Scottish gain by 2 votes
Eight council by-elections on Thursday, to add to the City of London Corporation contest earlier in the week. Here are the results as they come: Aldersgate (City of London Corp), result: LAB (Fentimen): 260 votes IND (Burleigh): 137 IND (Thomas): 93 IND (Clifford): 38 IND (Bakht): 24 Labour HOLD. — Britain Elects (@britainelects) November 13, 2019
I shouldn't watch Question Time. I always end up yelling at idiot politicians spouting nonsense and/or not answering the questions asked. Tonight the victim of my rant was Alex Phillips of the Brexit Party (not the Green Party MEP of the same name) as she attempted to address a question on the NHS. The Brexit Party doesn't appear to have a Health Policy or any other policy other than Brexit and they can't make their own minds up about what that is it seems. That aside, Labour today pledged free broadband for everyone. Yesterday it was a 4 day working ...
