Read about former Liberal Democrat MP Evan Harris. He represented Oxford West and Abingdon from 1997 until the 2010 general election.
The following three posts – from a minister explaining why she voted in favour last night, from an ex-MP explaining why he would have voted against and from a member explaining why he’s resigned – are three of the best I’ve seen on the subject. They all explain their own positions showing how they’ve given … Read the full post »
With the Royal Family very much in the news at the moment, a recent YouGov poll asked if people thought the rules favouring men over women when it comes to succeeding to the throne should be changed. … Read the full post »
Last night Cambridge MP Julian Huppert, former Oxford West and Abingdon MP Evan Harris and Jeremy Hargreaves were elected to be the Federal Policy Committee’s three Vice-Chairs. … Read the full post »
Julian Huppert, David Howarth’s successor as MP for Cambridge, has been elected to the party’s Federal Policy Committee (FPC). … Read the full post »
The time is over-ripe for Parliament to replace our patched-up archaic law with one that gives stronger protection to freedom of speech. … Read the full post »
The degree to which celebrity endorses for a political party really help is often debated. There is the occasional figure who, through their popularity and respect in which they are held, almost certainly does have an impact on people. … Read the full post »
Courtesy of his views on scientific and social issues, Evan Harris has profile and many fans right across the country. It also means he’s no stranger to debate on issues ranging from homeopathy via libel reform to assisted suicide. … Read the full post »
The rise of social media has given unhappy newspaper readers far more ability to express their views and gain a head of steam than was the case previously. … Read the full post »
A change to Section 106 of the Postal Services Act 2000 might not at first sound that important, but… … Read the full post »
New this month to Twitter are Evan Harris, Nick Harvey and Charles Kennedy, bringing the total number of tweeting Liberal Democrat MPs up to 30. … Read the full post »