Research report on coronavirus fake news gets misreported by media
At first glance, this BBC story seems straightforward enough, but dig into the research and you find a very different story. … Read the full post »
Coronavirus
Read my posts about the coronavirus crisis, focusing particularly on how the Liberal Democrats responded and its impact on the party.
PODCAST – What we can learn from Republicans campaigning against Donald Trump
Laura Shields and Dirk Singer, communications consultants, members of Democrats Abroad and authors of an excellent piece “Swimming with the sharks: What progressives can learn from Republicans Against Trump” join me for the latest episode of Never Mind The Bar Charts. … Read the full post »
Why we both must and mustn’t get use to living with coronavirus
We must get used to living with coronavirus. The virus is still in widespread circulation in the community… … Read the full post »
Learn more about our brilliant Community Champions
Over on the Liberal Democrat website you can now read about some of our best colleagues, volunteers who have been doing amazing things in their communities to help deal with coronavirus. … Read the full post »
If you can work from home, you should – and that includes you, Jacob Rees-Mogg
The latest data from the Office for National Statistics shows how rates of positive tests for COVID-19 appear higher for individuals who work outside the home compared with those who work from home. … Read the full post »
UK’s top statistics expert criticises government’s coronavirus test data
“Testing statistics still fall well short” of official standards – that’s the damning verdict from the Chair of the UK Statistics Authority, David Norgrove. … Read the full post »
Getting the Liberal Democrats back on track: LDN #137
It’s a busy time putting the Liberal Democrats back on track: the big independent election review, a leadership timetable, plans for an online party conference that would be a first for British politics, creating a new party strategy, updating our policy and more. … Read the full post »
Action taken over two Labour councillors following lockdown allegations
A Liverpool Council cabinet member has been suspended from his role for two months after breaking lockdown rules. … Read the full post »
The most worrying part of Boris Johnson’s appearance at the Liaison Committee
I’ve often been on the receiving ends of advice from experts before having to make decisions. Along the way I’ve learnt how… … Read the full post »
Conservatives lose council majority after Cummings-inspired resignation
West Devon councillor Mike Davies has quit the Conservative Party over controversial 10 Downing Street advisor Dominic Cummings. … Read the full post »