Liberal Democrat philosophy: free 14 week email course
This free email course takes you through the philosophy behind the Liberal Democrats, including recommendations for further reading. … Read the full post »
Duncan Brack
Read my posts featuring environmentalist, author, Liberal Democrat activist and sometime Federal Conference Committee (FCC) Chair and Federal Policy Committee (FPC) Vice Chair, Duncan Brack.
What do the polls say about anti-Conservative cooperation? The Week in Polls #4
A poll out this week looked at the possible impact of seat deals between Labour, Greens and Liberal Democrats for the next general election. … Read the full post »
Lib Dem Conference votes for major reforms to the Federal Board
After a series of eight votes on Friday night, Liberal Democrat federal conference passed an important set of reforms to address one of the key findings from the Thornhill Review. … Read the full post »
What Lib Dem members think on Europe, and on Board reform
There are two stories up on the Lib Dem website about the views of members on topics that are currently very much up for debate in the party. … Read the full post »
PODCAST – Prime Minister Priti and other things that never happened
There’s a new book of political alternative histories out called Prime Minister Priti: And other things that never happened. One of its editors is a Liberal Democrat. So who better to have back on Never Mind The Bar Charts than that editor… Duncan Brack. … Read the full post »
PODCAST – How good a political leader was Lord John Russell?
Lord John Russell served in government for at least part of every decade from the 1830s through to the 1860s, with two spells as Prime Minister, 13 years apart. What should we make of his political career? … Read the full post »
PODCAST – How should the Liberal Democrats approach cross-party cooperation?
Never Mind The Bar Charts and the most excellent Lib Dem Pod teamed up for another joint show, taking a look this time at lessons in coalitions and cross-party cooperation. … Read the full post »
PODCAST – The origins and course of pro-Europeanism in the Lib Dems
Why did the Liberal Party become so pro-European and how did that carry over into the Liberal Democrats? That was the topic when I welcomed back Duncan Brack to Never Mind The Bar Charts. … Read the full post »
Getting the party organisation in shape ahead of the 2021 elections
As previewed, the September meeting of the party’s Steering Group concentrated on how we can maximise our chances of success in the May elections. … Read the full post »
PODCAST – Giving the Liberals direction, purpose and ambition: lessons from David Steel’s leadership
After the popularity of the previous discussion with Duncan Brack about lessons for the Liberal Democrats from Jo Grimond’s time as party leader, Duncan returns to discuss another former leader. … Read the full post »