When I was reviewing Liberalism by Jonathan Parry for the latest issue of Liberator, I thought of saying that he argues that Liberalism doesn't have a single essence but is rather a collection of family resemblances. Here John Searle and Bryan Magee discuss Wittgenstein's later theory of meaning and his concept of a family resemblance in particular. I think they make it wonderfully clear. You can download that issue of Liberator (no. 431) for free from the magazine's website.
"I'm more interested in what the stratospheric rise of a person like Charlie Kirk says about the state of political discourse. He was in many ways representative of a type that has come to dominate the internet's 'infotainment' ecosystem in recent years. His purported renown among a section of the youth probably explains the urge among certain mainstream newscasters to conjure away the nasty bits. They too desperately want to be down with the kids."James Bloodworth on the meaning of Charlie Kirk. European Powell claims that Labour's "reckless data-centre dash" will gut the planet, fleece the public -and leave only ...
[IMG: Flyer Yes to F34 for rally on 22 September at 8:45 am. ] The long awaited 'China Audit' was not published other than a ministerial statement. Legitimate reasons? Though in 2023, the Intelligence & Security Committee ('ISC') of Parliament published their report. The China Audit could provide elected representatives a comprehensive document demonstrating the complexity of the UK-China relationship, Britain's interests and UK's strategy and position. The government cannot be held accountable without its scrutiny. Why do PM Starmer's ministers try to wave through Beijing's application for a mega Embassy as a mere "planning application"? Why is his Chancellor ...
One of the key debates at this year's autumn conference will be on the party's new climate policy paper, For People, For Planet - on Sunday afternoon, kicking off at 3.15pm. In the six years since we last published a comprehensive climate policy paper (Tackling the Climate Emergency, 2019) much has changed. With record-breaking temperatures, wildfires, floods and droughts, the threat posed by uncontrolled global heating is becoming ever-more obvious. In the UK, however, at least we now have a government that takes the issue seriously, unlike Boris Johnson's (which paid lip service to the challenge but didn't achieve much) ...
Wh look at liberals need to know from Reform UK Conference By an anonymous attendee Reform UK held their party conference at the Birmingham NEC at the start of the month. Delegates queued for an hour to get in on the first day as an estimated 6,000 activists attended. The mood amongst delegates could not have been more buoyant – this is a party that believes it is going places. Delegates who had been to a previous Reform conference said it was unrecognisable compared to last year's event. News organisations, especially GB News, were everywhere. Wherever you looked, the branding ...
Nuneaton & North Warwickshire Liberal Democrats report on Facebook that: Independent Heath ward councillor Rob Roze has announced his decision to join the Liberal Democrats, two months after dramatically quitting the Labour Party. Cllr Roze, who represents Heath ward residents on Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council, left Labour in July claiming the party lacks a serious, joined-up vision for how to rebuild Bedworth. He has now thrown his support behind the Liberal Democrats, citing their dedication to local community issues and their commitment to challenging extremism wherever it exists. "I hear the same concerns across Bedworth and beyond – people ...
Genocide. Genocide. Genocide. For two years this word has been taboo as we've watched Israel carrying out its atrocities in Gaza. Most of us have avoided using it for fear of....what? Yes, we've rightly considered 'genocide' a powerful, extreme word, largely associated with the horrors of the Holocaust and Rwanda: a word that mustn't be used lightly, without proper investigation of the true facts. But let's be honest. We've also been terrified to call out the blatant killing of civilians and ethnic cleansing in Gaza for what it is, because in all likelihood we'd be accused of antisemitism or supporting ...
I don't expect to find many fans of Donald J. Trump on Lib Dem Voice. Maybe from the old days when he was the gold-lined host of the US version of The Apprentice who delivered every iconic catchphrase with the un-self-conscious bravado and camp cattiness of a drag queen, but certainly not now. He is not our kind of chap. The Donald offends mainstream British liberalism. He is brash, it is considered. He is ostentatious, it is reserved. He talks about how great he is and the amazing things he has done. British liberalism would rather die. His affront to ...
First, a confession: the idea of a Japanese attack on Poole Harbour is stolen shamelessly from Milton Jones. Second, some good news: earlier this year Jones announced he was taking time off to be treated for prostate cancer. but he is now free of the disease and has begun touring again. And with that, another week at Bonkers Hall draws to a close. Sunday When I heard there had been a fire at the Bournemouth International Centre, I naturally assumed it was the latest ruse by the party's high-ups to justify the cancellation of our Autumn Conference. In recent years ...
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The Guardian reports that four people have been arrested after images of Donald Trump alongside deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were projected on to Windsor Castle, where the US president is set to be hosted by King Charles during his state visit to Britain. The paper says that prior to Trump's arrival at the castle on Tuesday, protesters unfurled a massive banner featuring a photograph of Trump and Epstein near Windsor Castle, and later projected several images of the two on to one of the castle's towers. As a result, according to the police statement, four adults were arrested on ...
