There has recently been widespread speculation that some politicians are considering defecting to the Liberal Democrats. We of course welcome the prospect of strengthening the Parliamentary Party, but believe that it is absolutely necessary that any prospective defector should hold beliefs compatible with Liberal Democrat principles, as expressed in the preamble to our constitution.
Continue readingApril Preston: Last Spring, I spoke against our party’s disciplinary motion, “Our party aims to be agents of change and we do so by producing progressive policy’, I nervously spluttered, my first ever time speaking in that bright-light yet mustardy stage-space. So it is a natural progression then, that this Autumn conference I have submitted my first ever amendment.
Continue readingThe Radical Association are urging members to call for a rethink of the immigration policy paper being presented at Autumn Conference.
Continue readingThe outcome of the general election is one that few expected. The dust is still settling but here are some thoughts on what lessons the election result offers to liberalism.
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