Liberal Democrat candidates for European Parliament elections
The Liberal Democrats have announced their list of MEP candidates for the EU elections on the 23rd May. … Read the full post »
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Diversity
Read my posts about diversity, especially for political candidate, elected public officials and in business.
Isabelle Parasram elected the new Lib Dem Vice President, BAME
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: help for candidates with a disability or health condition
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 »
Nominate 100 women for blue plaques – Caroline Pidgeon
“Incredibly across the capital, of the 943 plaques installed to date, only 14 per cent commemorate women” – Caroline Pidgeon … Read the full post »
Sunday at Liberal Democrat conference in Brighton
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 »
Vice-President of the Liberal Democrats Campaign for Race Equality (LDCRE) appointed
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 »
Why the Liberal Democrat Campaign for Race Equality (LDCRE) is being launched
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 »
Stalled: Lib Dem gender balance in local government
A little belatedly, it’s time for the 2017 version of my annual post about the gender balance amongst council candidates and councillors in the big May round of elections. … Read the full post »
Candidates from under-represented groups get big boost in London thanks to Lord Avebury fund
Following his death, London Region Liberal Democrats created in Lord Avebury’s memory a fund to support election candidates from under-represented groups. … Read the full post »
Vince Cable attacks Jeremy Corbyn for failing to stand up for the poorest
Rounding off the Southport conference which saw the party adopted a new strategy, Lib Dem leader Vince Cable took a swing at Jeremy Corbyn (a life-long Eurosceptic) for talking about workers but supporting a Brexit which will hit workers. … Read the full post »