Liberal Democrat Voice is doing sterling work posting the maiden Commons speeches of all those new Lib Dem MPs. It's a particularly valuable feature if you write a satirical column about the party that purports to be the diary of an Edwardian peer from Rutland who has somehow survived into the 21st century. One of the new MPs featured today is Manuela Perteghella from Stratford-on-Avon, who reminded the house: Although I am proud to be the first female MP for Stratford-upon-Avon, I am not the first to bring Italian heritage to the role. That distinction belongs to another of my ...
Embed from Getty ImagesFrom Scottish Legal News: The Scottish Liberal Democrats have filed 40 parliamentary questions on Police Scotland's proposed use of live facial recognition in a bid to force the Scottish government to explain how the measures are compatible with equalities and civil liberties concerns. The party's justice spokesperson, Liam McArthur MSP, asked the questions after Police Scotland Chief Constable Jo Farrell vowed to utilise artificial intelligence technology and live facial recognition technology as part of the service's forthcoming six-year strategy, despite police services south of the border facing legal challenges over their usage. Campaigners have identified a series ...
Discussions of the ethics of states using violence to gain their ends go back to Ancient Egypt. There are contributions from the "Eastern" religions" but Western conclusions are largely based on the works of St Ambrose (339 - 397) and St Augustine of Hippo (354 - 430) (ie not the Archbishop of Canterbury Augustine). In summary, their conclusions are that for a state to go to war (and to limit the violence in conducting the war) 1. 1. The war should be undertaken by a lawful authority . . . 2. 2. . . .in vindication of an undoubted right ...
Up to the West Midlands now for the maiden speech of Manuela Perteghella who spoke on 12 September in the debate in memory of David Amess MP. The text is below: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for the opportunity to make my maiden speech. I thank all hon. Members for their fine contributions, including my hon. Friend the Member for Epsom and Ewell (Helen Maguire) and the hon. Member for Sittingbourne and Sheppey (Kevin McKenna). It is the greatest honour of my life to serve the people of Stratford-on-Avon. I am humbled to have been elected to represent the place ...
The late and much loved Cilla Black knew how to make people laugh. Today many of our children have little to laugh at. However helping them use comedy as a tool will help both their health and their life chances. So today I am using the words of the late, much-loved, Cilla Black to promote my Mayoral causes which are to improve the lot of kids from disadvantaged areas and care leavers by providing them with good experiences to replace their too often poor ones. One of my partners is the Museums and Galleries on Merseyside. I watched with interest ...
Oxfordshire now has five Liberal Democrat MPs. Freddie Van Mierlo, who represents Henley and Thame, gave his maiden speech on 12 September in the debate remembering David Amess MP. The text is below: That was very well pronounced, Madam Deputy Speaker. I echo the comments about Sir David Amess. I am also grateful to the right hon. Member for Rayleigh and Wickford (Mr Francois) for alerting me to the Westminster dog competition. My two Shiba Inus looking on at this debate will be very excited about that. I congratulate the hon. Member for Doncaster Central (Sally Jameson) on her maiden ...
With the schools closed for the October holidays, Fraser's usual weekly ward surgeries do not recommence until after the school holidays. However, we can still be contacted on any local issues or concerns - just e-mail westend@dundeelibdems.org.uk - many thanks!
