Liberal Democrat artworkers needed
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 »
Diversity
Read my posts about diversity, especially for political candidates, elected public officials and in business.
Lib Dem leadership contest: Ed Davey and Jo Swinson on London Pride
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 »
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 »
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 »