Two more councillors join the Lib Dems in Huntingdonshire[IMG: Tom Sanderson and Ann Blackwell] Tom Sanderson and Ann Blackwell Huntingdonshire Liberal Democrats report: Widely respected District Councillors Tom Sanderson and Ann Blackwell (The Stukeleys ward) have joined the Liberal Democrats. The two previously independent councillors announced that they have joined the Lib Dems on Thursday, highlighting the values they share with the party and their priority to get things done for their residents in The Stukeleys... Cllr Sanderson and Cllr Blackwell are the fourth and fifth councillors in Huntingdonshire to join the Liberal Democrats this year, joining Cllr Cath Gleadow (St Ives South), Cllr Sally Howell (Yaxley), and ... (more) |
Two more councillors join Lib DemsFollowing a Labour councillor joining the Lib Dems earlier this week, now two independent councillors have also joined the party: Two Swansea councillors have joined the Liberal Democrats in their second switch since being elected four years ago. Former maths teachers Sandra Joy and Allan Jeffery said they felt the party had momentum and they could have more impact with a Liberal Democrat team behind them. The two Uplands councillors were unveiled at an event alongside Cllr Sam Bennett, who is seeking election to the Senedd in May... Cllrs Joy and Jeffery were elected as Uplands Party candidates in 2022. ... (more) |
The Chagos Agreement will secure the Chagossians' right of return. The Liberal Democrats must support it.The agreement between Britain and Mauritius over control of the Chagos Islands has become one of the most controversial topics of this Parliament. This is a sorry reflection on the state of UK politics. In more normal times, the Chagos deal would be viewed as a diplomatic success story - an example of two states working together to uphold the rules-based international order for the benefit of all concerned. But these are not normal times. Ever since the government of Liz Truss announced in November 2022 (with the backing of the Biden administration) that it was opening negotiations with Mauritius, ... (more) |
Drugs, Crime and Common SenseFor four years I worked in His Majesty's Prison Service. Most of my time was spent with two groups: vulnerable prisoners, often those convicted of sexual offences who couldn't safely be located on normal wings, and men struggling with addiction. What I learned there shaped my view on drugs more than any political argument ever could. The truth is uncomfortable. If you are born with a tough set of circumstances, poverty, unstable housing, parents battling substance misuse, you are statistically far more likely to face those same issues yourself. The data backs this up. Around 46% of people in prison ... (more) |