Getting our new party team in place
Following the issues with our Mayor of London selection and in response to a request from the London Lib Dems… … Read the full post »
Lib Dem candidate selection rules
Read more about the Liberal Democrat candidate selection rules and processes.
19 times we rejected Conservative plans to cut workers’ rights – Vince Cable
During his Q+A session at Liberal Democrat conference in Southport, Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable talked about his support for those worried about their university pensions. … Read the full post »
Tim Farron: Lib Dems have three times as many BME candidates standing in winnable seats this time
Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron has written a piece for Operation Black Vote about their Race Equality Manifesto and how the Liberal Democrats would tackle discrimination and inequality. … Read the full post »
The email that could have been sent to Liberal Democrat members
I’ve often commented about internal (lack of) communication in the Liberal Democrats, so here is another practical example of what could be done. … Read the full post »
English Party proposes changes to Lib Dem selection rules to boost diversity
The next meeting of the English Council will be debating proposed changes to the Liberal Democrat selection rules for Westminster general elections and for European Parliament selections. … Read the full post »
Liberal Democrat Newswire #78: watch Tim Farron live on Sunday
Liberal Democrat Newswire #78 came out earlier this evening, with latest news about the Liberal Democrat conference in York. … Read the full post »
What Lib Dem MPs are saying to the party conference in York
Here’s the leaflet being handed out at Lib Dem conference, quoting seven of the party’s MPs. … Read the full post »
Jo Swinson – why I now back all-women shortlists
Over on Lib Dem Voice, Jo Swinson – who was one of the leading opponents of all-women shortlists the last time the Lib Dems debated the issue at conference – has written a powerful piece about why she now supports them. … Read the full post »
Liberal Democrat Newswire #77: why didn’t incumbency save more Lib Dem MPs?
Liberal Democrat Newswire #77 came out earlier this week, with new data on the party’s selections for the 2015 general election and a look at which incumbency didn’t save more Lib Dem MPs in 2015. … Read the full post »
Scottish Lib Dems vote through major candidate diversity package, including all-women shortlists
Earlier today at the Scottish Liberal Democrats conference the full package of measures proposed by Willie Rennie and colleagues to improve the diversity of the party’s Parliamentarians, including all-women shortlists, was voted through. … Read the full post »