On Saturday 1 February, scores of people in the West Yorkshire town of Sowerby Bridge attended a protest rally against a proposed small waste incinerator plant for commercial use. The proposal was app ...

They were celebrating in Gaza City when the ceasefire was announced on Wednesday. Men, women and children ran into the streets to shout, cry and pray. Then the Israeli bombs started to fall again.

As a solicitor working in the field of criminal law, I see people charged with offences involving controlled drugs every day. There are many offences, but to name just some: And of course, the ...

There were two principal council by-elections running this week, both Lib Dem defences in the Western Counties. We successfully defended one and just barely lost out on the other.

Lib Dems are renowned for their love of real ale, so perhaps it is no surprise that nine years ago Duncan Borrowman and Grace Goodlad decided to transform a failing pub into a community hub ...

In his Financial Times Politics newsletter this morning, based on the advance copy of Ed’s speech, Stephen Bush was very complimentary about Ed’s strategic positioning. He pointed out that ...

As a Liberal Democrat and someone deeply invested in international cooperation, I believe the concept of CANZUK—strengthening ties between Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the UK—deserves serious ...

Every three years the Liberal Democrat embark on a series of elections to Federal (ie national) Committees. These include the Federal Board, Federal Council (which scrutinises the Board), Federal ...

So the General Election review is out.See my earlier post for the basics and some thoughts on the rejection of the idea of a “progressive alliance.” As promised here are my initial thoughts ...

Theakes, I disagree. The policy paper doesn’t suggest decriminalising offences where drugs are a factor in them; it suggests decriminalising possession and some other drug-related offences. The ...

Donald Trump will not be President in 2030, the end date Ed gives for implementation. So it would only serve as a ‘good intention’ to restore links with the EU. I don’t see how it could ...

I am one of those who has always thought that the English Party should be abolished. It is far too large and cumbersome even though many of its members do not attend meetings. In a “federal ...