An excellent idea from Halifax Liberal Democrats Love this idea from Cllr James Baker and Halifax Liberal Democrats to help our environment while not losing that key element in a democracy - elected representatives communicating with those who elect them:
All that animates Hunt is the prospect of entering No 10. My one comfort about Boris Johnson is that if he's promised us one thing, there's a high probability he will do the opposite For Liberal Democrats, the political choice between the hard Brexit menus offered by Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt might seem about as tempting as arsenic verses strychnine.
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As we have in each of the Liberal Democrat leadership elections other than the first one (which took place in 1988, before the History Group had been formed), in June the Liberal Democrat History Group asked the two candidates for the Liberal Democrat leadership to write a short article on their favourite historical figure or figures - those that they felt had influenced their own political beliefs most, and why they had proved important and relevant. We placed no restrictions on their choices: they could choose anyone they wanted, whether a Liberal or not.
Questions for the Leadership Candidates We put in a request to the Liberal Democrat leadership candidates to answer our questions and these are their responses.
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British universities are a world-leading export and an engine for innovation, but today, the sector is at a breaking point. Liberal Democrats have passed a new plan to deliver a fairer deal for students and graduates and secure the future of the sector.
Liberal Democrats are committed to building town centres that inspire pride for generations to come. It is time to stop ignoring the decline of our high streets and breathe new life into them as vibrant hubs for the future.
The right to a trial by jury has been a cornerstone of our democracy for over 800 years. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new plan to tackle court backlogs without scrapping juries.