No joint candidate slates for Euro elections on the Remain side
The Independent Group and the Greens rebuffed Liberal Democrat suggestions of a combined Remain front in the European Parliament elections. … Read the full post »
Vince Cable
Read about the Liberal Democrat MP and former Secretary of State for Business Vince Cable. He was elected leader of the Liberal Democrats in 2017, following Tim Farron’s resignation, and stood down in 2019.
Vince Cable’s memoirs Free Radical are well worth a read.
Liberal Democrat candidates for European Parliament elections
The Liberal Democrats have announced their list of MEP candidates for the EU elections on the 23rd May. … Read the full post »
The problem with the Lib Dem brand isn’t what people think it is: LDN #123
March was the best-ever month for Lib Dem grassroots donations outside of an election campaign. Read about this and more in Lib Dem Newswire #123. … Read the full post »
Party/leader ratings for Lib Dems now better than Conservatives and Labour
It’s a sign of just how much both the Conservatives and Labour are flailing about at the moment that the latest polling from YouGov gives the Liberal Democrats better net ratings than either of those parties. … Read the full post »
What a march!
Here are some of the highlights from the mammoth Put it to the People march today, which perhaps saw the biggest congregation of Liberal Democrat members ever, even including party conference. … Read the full post »
Independent Commission announces plans for up to £9,000 in lifelong learning grants
The Independent Commission on Lifelong Learning, which was convened by Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable, has set out a vision for a ‘new era of learning throughout life’ with proposals for government grants of up to £9,000. … Read the full post »
Vince Cable: how did he do and who will succeed him? Never Mind The Bar Charts podcast
Listen and enjoy as Stephen Tall and I discuss Vince Cable’s record as party leader now he’s announced his departure date (nearly), who might succeed him, what happened at Liberal Democrat conference in York, the brilliance of Geoff Payne… … Read the full post »
In a world of Trumps, Le Pens and Putins, we are firmly on the other side – Vince Cable
Vince Cable: It is a sobering thought that just under 2,000 years ago there were people gathered on this spot no doubt complaining about a treaty from Rome… … Read the full post »
Liberal politics can thrive in an age of identity – Vince Cable
Writing in the foreword to his new pamphlet, published today, Lib Dem leader Vince Cable writes, “Liberal politics can thrive in an age of identity”. … Read the full post »
Vince Cable announces he will stand down as party leader after the May elections
I’ve often joked that when last year Vince Cable talked about standing down as party leader once Brexit is resolved, that would mean he stays as leader until at least 2047. … Read the full post »