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Hope is not just desirable, it could be the key to defeating populism! Lib Dems call on Starmer to back landmark climate bill; The Lib Dem General Election review is out..
Oh look, another leopard… - libdemvoice.org
Dec 18, 2024 · Last week, we brought you news of a consultation on the party’s internal election regulations which opened in mid December and closes on 3 January. It’s clearly Consultation Season in the ...
Restoring the Oxford University Liberals - libdemvoice.org
Dec 23, 2024 · One evening during the Christmas holidays, after my first term as a student at Oxford, I rushed down the stairs with a brand new idea, eager to tell my parents. As someone with raging ADHD, this ...
ALDC By-Election Report 19th December - libdemvoice.org
Dec 20, 2024 · The results for the final by-elections of the year are here! It was Labour defences across the board for this week’s three contested seats. Labour held on to only one, suffering a huge loss of ...
Labour’s devolution plans: centralisation in disguise
Dec 17, 2024 · Labour’s new devolution plans promise to “transfer power out of Westminster,” but don’t be fooled – this isn’t about empowering communities. Instead of genuine decentralisation, Labour ...
Should we be planning for a General Election this early?
Nov 25, 2024 · The government has (inevitably) ruled out an early election. So all this is moot. To complain about a government failing to deliver after just 4½ months in office is rather silly.
English Devolution White Paper: a view from the hyper-local sector
Dec 19, 2024 · Mark Hofman’s interesting critique of the recent English Devolution White Paper is, effectively, a plea to retain decision making closer to communities. And, of course, devolving powers to a ...
Maiden speeches: Steff Aquarone MP for North Norfolk
Oct 23, 2024 · Here is the full text of the speech: Hello! It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Mid and South Pembrokeshire (Henry Tufnell), and I extend my warmest regards to all the Members making ...
Who are our representatives on Select Committees in the new …
Oct 31, 2024 · This post updates our earlier one here.. The wonderful aspect of being a parliamentary party that is substantial in size is that we have had to have a set of internal appointments that matter ...
Ed Davey “devastating” at PMQs - libdemvoice.org
Nov 13, 2024 · Ed Davey’s performance at PMQs today was described by New Statesman journalist Rachel Cunliffe as “devastating” to Keir Starmer. She compared and contrasted Kemi Badenoch’s mis-steps with ...