We’re in the home stretch for the huge May elections
We’re in the home stretch now for the mammoth set of May elections, which also means huge extra demands on everyone’s time, both volunteers and staff. … Read the full post »
Federal Board (FB)
Read about the Liberal Democrat Federal Board (FB) and its activities. The Federal Board took over from its predecessor, the Federal Executive (FE), in 2017. It is the governing board of the party and is chaired by the Party President.
Welcome to Tilly McAuliffe, new Lib Dem Party Treasurer
Today’s conference appeal was the first from our new federal Party Treasurer, Tilly McAuliffe. Here is my piece for the party website welcoming her to the post. … Read the full post »
Enhancing our equalities work: proposed Lib Dem Vice President changes
Coming up at the Lib Dem spring conference is a motion to enhance the role of Vice President “responsible for working with BaME communities”. … Read the full post »
Why we need more Liberal Democrats elected: my March report
I’ve just been in touch with one of the Liberal Democrat councillors for the ward up the road from me to line up a Focus delivery round on Monday, 8 March. … Read the full post »
The best way to meet the big challenges of our time
Tackling the coronavirus epidemic, and minimising the tragic loss of life, is primarily a public health issue. But there’s also a consistent political lesson from it too. … Read the full post »
The May elections
The chaotic incompetence of a government that declares schools safe on a Sunday, sends children back for a day and then closes them is the sort of thing that should be the domain of political fiction. … Read the full post »
Local government brilliance: my latest report back to party members
In reading this report, you may notice a certain similarity with previous reports. That is deliberate and, I hope, welcome. … Read the full post »
Thank you, Kirsty Williams
I should start with a word of thanks – in fact, many words of thanks – to Kirsty Williams. She has announced that she will be standing down at the Welsh Senedd elections. … Read the full post »
Getting our new party team in place
Following the issues with our Mayor of London selection and in response to a request from the London Lib Dems… … Read the full post »
Election plans and budgets for next year: Steering Group preview
Here’s my latest preview written for the party website, this time for the September Steering Group meeting: Saturday sees the first full meeting of our new Steering Group,.. … Read the full post »