Doug Cowan argues that Liz Truss and Boris Johnson should not publish resignation honours lists. Ruth Swailes writes about the crucial importance of her friendship network when her husband was diagnosed with cancer and fears that spending cuts mean young parents in the future will not enjoy the same support. Levelling up, it seems, is back, so what do the people of Barnsley want from it? Suzanne Hall asked them: "The people we spoke with contrasted today's job market - characterised by low-skilled, low-paid, precarious employment - with the thriving industries of yesteryear. And while they recognised the downsides of ...
Philp's refusal to apologise shows contempt for the public Lib Dems call for legal right to see a GP within 7 days as millions of patients face delays Philp's Manston comments show "shocking and callous complacency" Liberal Democrats to Back Bill to Protect Powers of the Senedd PM must sack Williamson Philp's refusal to apologise shows contempt for the public Responding to Chris Philp's refusal to apologise for his role in the mini-budget this morning, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney said: Chris Philp has shown huge arrogance by refusing to recognise his role in crashing the economy while second ...
The latest edition of my weekly political polling round-up, The Week in Polls, is now out. As it says: The Sunak bounce in national voting intention polls so far may have been a good few points, but that still leaves his party a long way behind Labour. Find out more by reading The Week in Polls in full here, and you can sign up below to receive future editions direct to your email inbox:
Earlier today, and following an impressive round of advanced media coverage, Ed Davey gave his replacement conference speech.
For readers interested in geopolitics, an event organised by the Federal International Relations Committee may be attractive. The online webinar starts at 6.30 p.m. on Tuesday evening (8th November) and will be opened by Lord Jeremy Purvis. George Cunningham, the panel's moderator, will welcome: renowned sinologist Prof Kerry Brown of King's College London; Vera Kranenberg, a researcher at the Clingendael China Centre Reinhard Bütikofer MEP, Chair of the European Parliament Delegation for Relations with China Ms Meia Nouwens, Senior Fellow for Chinese Defence Policy and Military Modernisation at International Institute for Strategic Studies Anyone interested is asked to register in ...
Another New Zealand band. Is New Zealand music the new New Zealand wine? It seems to share some of its virtues: approachable yet sophisticated. It turns out that The Mutton Birds flourished in the 1990s and were based in Britain for a while. A New Zealand review of their valedictory greatest hits album said: The Mutton Birds created something that hadn't quite existed in New Zealand for some time - a pop-rock band for grown-ups, people who thought that lyrics mattered, but were happy to hoof around like the students they once were ... That, of course, meant that to ...
Here is the full text of Ed Davey's speech, given at 1pm today. Good afternoon friends. It was an enormous privilege to represent our party, and my Kingston and Surbiton constituents, at the funeral of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Beneath the splendour of Westminster Abbey, surrounded by dignitaries from nations around the world - It was a beautiful memorial to a life of faith, devoted to our country and our Commonwealth. And a poignant celebration of values we all hold dear: Patriotism. Compassion. Service. Values embodied by Her Majesty. We thank her again. And we welcome her son, ...
This post has been deleted. For Ed Davey's speech go to www.libdemvoice.org/ed-daveys-autumn-speech-71887.html * Mary Reid is a contributing editor on Lib Dem Voice. She was a councillor in Kingston upon Thames, where she is still very active with the local party, and is the Hon President of Kingston Lib Dems.
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Like many Liberal Democrats I have been viewing with concern the developments at Twitter where it appears that a right-wing takeover of the Company could damage its reasonably justifiable claim that it is a platform for free speech but where ... Continue reading →
COP27 Egypt's Red Sea resort Sharm el-Sheikh is busily preparing for an invasion of Earth's political leaders, their extensive entourages and the world's media. They are not descending on the tourist spot for its sun and sand but for yet another climate change conference. It will be a difficult one. Last year's Glasgow get-together committed the developed to providing $1 trillion to wean the developing world off fossil fuels. That was before the Ukraine War and its accompanying energy and cost of living crisis. The money that was earmarked for solar and wind farms in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia ...
So the truth is out at last, Boris Johnson did have enough nominations to contest for the Tory leadership again, but pulled out because the risk to his future earning potential was too great. The Observer says informed sources in the entertainment industry believe that the former PM would have forfeited earnings of at least £10m a year from speeches and sales of his memoirs if he had fought a leadership battle against Rishi Sunak and lost, and that these financial considerations played a part in his decision to pull out .: They add that since he resigned in July, ...
Logie & St John's (Cross) Church is hosting a ceilidh next Saturday - 12th November. Whether you are part of Church Community or the wider West End Community the church would love to have you there. Simply contact administrator@logies.org for tickets - all welcome!
