The serious side of pointing at potholes
Miserable, dull weather but great people and invigorating training. That was ALDC's latest Kickstart residential training weekend from which I'm returning as I type this.
27 Jan 2020
Moran builds cross-party support for campaign to save Erasmus access
Layla Moran, Lib Dem MP for Oxford West and Abingdon, has tabled a motion with cross-party support calling on the Government "to seek full association to the 2021-27 Erasmus programme".
24 Jan 2020
The subjects selected and not selected for debate at the York spring conference
The new Federal Conference Committee met at LibDem HQ this Saturday to set out the agenda for York in March. The new FCC also held a meeting in November where feedback from the Autumn Conference was discussed, and officers were elected. Geoff Payne was re-elected as Chair, myself as Vice-Chair (General Purposes Sub Committee), and Jon Ball and Cara Jenkinson as Co-Vice Chairs (Conference Communications Group).
NDC
23 Jan 2020
How you can get involved in helping to run the party
The Liberal Democrats are about to fill nearly 50 important posts, responsible for everything from oversight of our campaigns through to improving our record on diversity and making sure our finances are in good shape.
MPAWTWAE
21 Jan 2020
Lib Dem peers defeat Conservatives in vote to protect EU citizens’ rights
A party press release brings the news of a welcome vote in the House of Lords:
MPAWTWAE
21 Jan 2020
Voter Migration 2017-2019
1. Introduction The key driver of the December 2019 election result was the group of voters who chose to vote differently from 2017. Using polling data, Electoral Calculus has identified and analysed these voters to see which parties they switched to and from.
MB
20 Jan 2020
UK Lib Dem news
Home Affairs
Improving Access To Justice
Years of Conservative cuts have hollowed out the legal aid system, leaving millions without access to timely legal advice. Our new policy will legal aid a guaranteed right, ensure no one is left without help.
BM
by Ben Maguire
22 Sep 2025
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Housing
Ending Fleecehold and the Great Property Rip-Off
Millions of people are still trapped in England’s broken leasehold system. Our plan will end the leasehold rip-off, strengthen building safety, and give residents the control, fairness, and dignity they deserve in their own homes.
GA
22 Sep 2025
International Affairs
Protecting the Rights of Hong Kongers
Hong Kongers living in the UK, and across the world, face an increasingly robust and alarming campaign of transnational repression from Beijing. Our new policy will protect pro-democracy activists and ensure this intimidation has no place in the UK.
LT
22 Sep 2025