This week, there were nine local council by-elections, from all over the country. Three local by-elections did not have a ...

How seriously should we now take threats to Britain’s national security?   Liberals by temperament have never been hawkish on defence, though concerned increasingly with threats to society and economy ...

As of writing this, the date is 11/12/2025. The illegal expansionist Russian invasion of Ukraine has now reached its 11th year, with the firing shot taking place all the way back in 2014, with the ...

Shortly, families across the country will gather to celebrate Christmas. Elves will have been busy making presents for Children, and Santa will be loading his sack. Parents will look forward to the ...

In the rapidly evolving landscape of modern politics, the campaign trail is no longer just paved with leaflets and street stalls—it's dominated by algorithms, viral content, and instant digital ...

Three new Lib Dem peers have been announced today. Party Chief Exec Mike Dixon, Ed Davey’s Chief of Staff Rhiannon Leaman and ...

These days we Liberal Democrats often divide ourselves, broadly and crudely, into “economic liberals” and “social liberals”. Economic liberals tend to start from the market, prioritising ...

Most people who join a political party at some point or other seek to gain elected office. First to be elected as a ...

I read a lot of posts and articles from people who try to dissect the reasoning behind Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine. Some conclude that it is simply a geopolitical squabble between two ...

An employment tribunal recently dismissed almost all claims in the closely-watched Peggie v Fife Health Board case. Sandie Peggie, a nurse with gender-critical beliefs, sued her employer over its ...

The newly elected Federal Conference Committee (FCC) met on the evening 8 December, following the most recent round of Federal Elections.  I would like to begin by offering warm congratulations to all ...

The Additional Member System (AMS), otherwise known as Mixed Member Proportional (MMP), is one of the leading contenders as a Proportional Representation system for UK General Elections. However, as ...