Read my posts about diversity, especially for political candidates, elected public officials and in business.
Activate Collective, a new UK fund supporting women from underrepresented groups to run for political office, has included two Lib Dems in its first set of people to support. … Read the full post »
Are you a Liberal Democrat artworker with a little bit of spare time? Here’s a great way you can help the party’s next generation of MPs. … Read the full post »
Both the Liberal Democrat leadership candidates, Ed Davey and Jo Swinson, have been vocal in their support for London Pride, and rightly so. … Read the full post »
The Liberal Democrats have announced their list of MEP candidates for the EU elections on the 23rd May. … Read the full post »
As part of the Liberal Democrat efforts to improve our record at diversity and inclusion, a new party post has been created: Vice President, BAME. … Read the full post »
The EnAble Fund for Elected Office is intended to cover the additional financial costs associated with a disability or health condition that would otherwise prevent someone from seeking elected office. … Read the full post »
“Incredibly across the capital, of the 943 plaques installed to date, only 14 per cent commemorate women” – Caroline Pidgeon … Read the full post »
What comes after Saturday at Lib Dem conference? Sunday, of course. Which was also the day I got to meet Ian Kearns, who gave a barnstormer of a speech about leaving Labour. … Read the full post »
News from the new Liberal Democrats Campaign for Race Equality (background here): Kishan Devani has taken up the role of Vice President. … Read the full post »
Merlene Emerson, EMLD’s membership officer, writes about the plans to relaunch as the Liberal Democrat Campaign for Race Equality (LDCRE). … Read the full post »