Read my posts about civil liberties in the UK, and in particular Liberal Democrat campaigning around them.
Although aimed at ‘young adults’ the subject matter of the plot – resisting authoritarian surveillance – along with its pace and ability to demystify technological details makes Cory Doctorow’s book appeal to a wider audience. … Read the full post »
‘You want me to explain what a letter is?!’ Jeremy Paxman helps to explain our annual letter writing campaign, Write For Rights. … Read the full post »
Charles James Fox, 1749-1806, was one of the leading orators of his generation, easily able to hold his own against other such talents and opponents such as the Tory Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger. … Read the full post »
Take action now to demand that the UK government step in and bring Northern Ireland’s abusive abortion ban into the 21st century. … Read the full post »
The former MP Alex Carlile has often been a controversial figure in the party, especially (although not only) over his views on civil liberties. … Read the full post »
Nick Clegg’s fourth ‘Brexit challenge’ paper, calling on his experience as an international trade negotiator, takes a look at justice and home affairs. … Read the full post »
Celia Peachey’s mum Maria was murdered by her violent ex-partner, despite repeatedly asking the police for help. Celia used the Human Rights Act to hold the police account for their failings. … Read the full post »
Amnesty International, reporting on Castro’s Cuba for 1998 found frequent reports of ill-treatment, in some cases amounting to torture, resulting in at least one death. … Read the full post »
On Good Friday in 1998, something amazing happened. An agreement was signed that finally brought peace to Northern Ireland after 30 years of bitter conflict. The Human Rights Act is at the core of that deal – it helped to build trust, integrity and reconciliation after three decades of bloodshed. Eighteen years on, the UK government is proposing to scrap the Act and risk destabilising peace. … Read the full post »
Here is the surprising story of how a British Conservative politician played a key role in creating the European Convention on Human Rights. … Read the full post »