We are living in dangerous times.
The assassination of a key Iranian leader, General Suleinami, ordered by President Trump, has raised tensions across the Middle East.
EDLD
8 Jan 2020
MEPs to express 'grave concern' about UK stance on EU citizens in Britain
Exclusive: leaked resolution by main political groups follows threats of deportation made by British minister
DB
8 Jan 2020
Christine Jardine considers… What next?
Sometimes stepping back for a moment, and not thinking about an issue, can give you a whole new perspective on it.
CJMP
7 Jan 2020
Video: Ed Davey on Iran
"The US' so-called strategy with Iran & across the Middle East is so incoherent & inconsistent that it is making the search for...
7 Jan 2020
Rolling the boulder back up the hill again…
In ancient mythology Sisyphus is condemned to spend eternity in Hades rolling a huge stone up a hill only to see it roll down again and have to repeat the process. Judging by the reaction of many Lib Dems to the 2019 General Election, that seems a good metaphor for the predicament party members and activists feel themselves to be in.
JP
5 Jan 2020
Brexit: EU citizens face paying £4,345 ‘teachers’ tax’ to work in UK for five years
Extra 'red tape' before teaching qualifications are recognised will also add to existing recruitment crisis, Liberal Democrats warn
RMDPERM
5 Jan 2020
UK Lib Dem news
International Affairs
Defending Women’s Rights Across the Globe
Women’s rights around the world are under attack, with authoritarianism on the rise and deep cuts to UK aid undermining decades of progress. Defending women's rights must be a top priority and the UK must act boldly.
CM
by Calum Miller
23 Sep 2025
International Affairs
Towards a Ceasefire and Political Resolution in Sudan
Two years of brutal civil war have turned Sudan into one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, with over 30 million people in urgent need of aid. Our new policy calls for UK leadership to end the conflict - standing with the Sudanese people.
MH
23 Sep 2025
Science & Technology
A New Hope for the Space Industry
Space is no longer science fiction – it underpins our economy, security, and daily lives. Our new policy will renew the National Space Strategy, support UK spaceports and hubs, and designate space as a strategic industry.
VC
23 Sep 2025