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Sometimes our party or, at least, its leadership, leaves me with my head in my hands. This past weekend and, indeed, today is one such occasion. On Wednesday at Prime Minister’s Questions, or deputy ...
I have woken most mornings since President Trump came to power with a feeling of foreboding as I switch on the radio in the morning to discover his latest announcements. Add to that a sense of déjà vu ...
Today is an incredibly special day. Our wonderful Thursday and Friday editor Mary Reid celebrates her Ruby Jubilee. We are ...
Iran’s nuclear ambitions pose a grave threat to regional stability and global security. That threat can only truly be eliminated through robust diplomacy. Following the US strikes, it is essential ...
When the histories of modern UK liberalism are written – and the tally of inspirations, ideas and motivations are drawn up… ...
It was a huge shock to wake up to the awful news that former Lib Dem News Editor David Boyle died suddenly yesterday. David ...
Trump’s metaphorical coin-tossing decision-making over the bombing of Iran is the clear result of imperial over-reach cloaked in dangerous isolationism. But whichever way the president decides, the fa ...
This week saw the first time that the Liberal Democrats had stood a candidate in the Ashford Town ward (Spelthorne) since 2007. An extremely strong campaign by us saw the Lib Dems gaining the seat ...
At this week’s Mayor’s Question Time, I asked Sadiq Khan a straightforward but urgent question: why is there still no dedicated Islamophobia training across London’s public institutions? It’s a ...
It seems increasingly probable that capitalism must evolve radically. The drift to populism shows that our democracy is failing because our model of market-led economics isn’t achieving what a growing ...
The presidency of Donald Trump has, thus far, been defined by his failure to fulfil his election promise to de-escalate global conflicts. Most recently, Trump has flirted with the idea of the US ...
This article contains details of terminal medical procedures which some readers may find upsetting. The Civil Service has done an ‘impact assessment’ for what the NHS and hospice sector will look like ...