The Muslim News has an article from Lib Dem leader Ed Davey: Across the country, we have witnessed people coming together to grieve with love and compassion. But a small minority of far-right extremists have exploited the unfathomable tragedy in Southport to commit appalling acts of violence, targeting Muslims, asylum seekers and communities of colour... Let's be clear - the rioters do not speak for Britain or our values. But how we choose to respond as a country does. Already, we have witnessed some of the best of British values in action. Communities coming together to clean up the damage. ...
One part of the latest YouGov approval rating data particular caught my eye, regarding Nigel Farage.
Each year the Local Government Information Unit awards exceptional councillors across England Wales and Scotland. They have five categories: Community Champion Leader of the Year Young Councillor of the Year Innovator of the Year Lifetime Legend Last year Cllr Hannah Perkin won the Community Champion award for England and Wales. Hannah is Leader of the Lib Dems on Swale Borough Council, but her award focussed on her work to increase diversity and inclusion. She set up the Faversham Disability Forum, which campaigns to improve access for people with a range of disabilities in local public spaces, including playgrounds and swimming ...
The Federal Conference Committee met on Saturday to run through a number of items leading up to Autumn Conference in Brighton, which is being held from 14 to 17 September 2024. We are looking at a very different conference to recent years, having had the most successful election of our party in over a century; and I am certain there will be lots of celebrate in Brighton. The general election has really constrained all of our deadlines, so the agenda selection meeting was almost a month later than usual. Furthermore, the election has impacted all of our planning. The amazing ...
I am surprised that the Bank of England thinks that now is a good time to be spending money running advertisements on X.
Because of the school holidays, Michael's usual ward surgeries do not take place today. However, we can be contacted at any time on Dundee 459378 or by e-mail at westend@dundeelibdems.org.uk Schools return next week after the holidays so Michael's surgeries will be back next Thursday.
I am often shocked by what Tory politicians say but rarely surprised. However, Tory leadership contender and former Minister, Robert Jenrick managed to both shock and surprise me yesterday with unprecedented ignorance from a so-called mainstream politician. As the Independent reports, Jenrick sparked outrage after saying people shouting "Allahu Akbar" on London streets "should be arrested immediately". As the paper points out "Allahu Akbar" is an Arabic phrase meaning "God is greater" or "God is greatest" which is commonly used in prayer and as a declaration of faith: Asked whether he believes the UK has a system of "two-tier policing", ...
