Brian Paddick resigns at Lib Dem Shadow Home Secretary
Liberal Democrat peer and former Mayor of London candidate, Brian Paddick, earlier today stood down from the Liberal Democrat frontbench team in Parliament. … Read the full post »
Brian Paddick
Read about Lib Dem peer Brian Paddick, who is a former policeman and twice Liberal Democrat candidate for Mayor of London.
Lib Dems and Greens make electoral pact in Broxtowe
The Green Party’s Kat Boettge has publicly posted this (confirmed by Liberal Democrats)… … Read the full post »
Tim Farron reshuffles his front bench team: full details
The combined Liberal Democrat frontbench team spanning the House of Commons and Lords has been reshuffled a little by party leader Tim Farron. … Read the full post »
Lib Dems set up expert panel on cannabis decriminalisation featuring police, scientists and others
The Liberal Democrats are to set up an expert panel to establish how a legal market for cannabis could work in Britain. … Read the full post »
Paddick backs Farron / Guardian profiles Lamb / how the Lib Dems need to learn from Ashdown
Paddick’s backing is more significant than that of most Lib Dem peers because Farron’s voting record on equal marriage is one of the factors which may trip him up from his frontrunner status. … Read the full post »
The new Lib Dem peers
Here they are: Cathy Bakewell – former leader of Somerset County Council Olly Grender – former Director of Communications for Shelter, former Director of Communications for the party and former Special Advisor Christine Humphreys – former Welsh AM and President of the Welsh Liberal Democrats Zahida Manzoor – former Deputy Chair of the Commission for … Read the full post »
Five reasons to vote for Brian Paddick, Caroline Pidgeon and the Lib Dem team
Brian Paddick writes… We have lots of fresh and creative ideas for London, here are just five of them: A fairer London, with realistic fare cuts targeted at those who need them most: a One Hour Bus Ticket; Early Bird discounts; and Part-Time season tickets. A greener London, with electric buses, taxis and vans by … Read the full post »
Brian Paddick gets it right
It may sound obvious, but in previous Mayor contests the Liberal Democrat candidates have often been rather reluctant to say this on national TV: ‘Just as impt on May 3rd to vote for @LondonLibdems for the Assembly as for me’ says @brianpaddick #SkyLondonDebate #paddickpower — Merlene Emerson (@merleneemerson) April 19, 2012 Brian’s quite right – … Read the full post »
The London Mayor booklet: which candidates are saying the right things?
Letterboxes across London this week have been receiving the official information booklet for May’s London Mayor and Assembly elections… … Read the full post »
Local liberal heroes: Duwayne Brooks
Get out there, be pro-active, work hard and learn – that’s the Duwayne Brooks formula. … Read the full post »