Lib Dems table no confidence motion in Boris Johnson
The Liberal Democrats have tabled a no confidence motion in Boris Johnson, and challenged Conservative MPs to vote for it to force the prime minister to step down. … Read the full post »
Jacob Rees-Mogg
The controversial right-wing Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg was elected Member of Parliament for North East Somerset in 2010.
If you can work from home, you should – and that includes you, Jacob Rees-Mogg
The latest data from the Office for National Statistics shows how rates of positive tests for COVID-19 appear higher for individuals who work outside the home compared with those who work from home. … Read the full post »
Appalling behaviour by Jacob Rees-Mogg as he smears a doctor
Jacob Rees-Mogg has been challenged to repeat his attacks on a doctor outside Parliament where he won’t be protected by Parliamentary privilege from legal action. … Read the full post »
A brilliant graph, featuring Jacob Rees-Mogg and the declining Conservatives
This infographic captures the state of British politics and the shrinking Conservative majority very nicely. … Read the full post »
Should jihadi brides be permitted to return to Britain?
In a guest post for this site, Rabina Khan, Liberal Democrat councillor from the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, takes a look at the issue. … Read the full post »
Berwick Liberal Democrats select Tom Hancock
Liberal Democrat members in Berwick, Alan Beith’s former constituency, have selected Tom Hancock as their new Prospective Parliamentary Candidate (PPC). … Read the full post »
How the Lib Dems nearly promised a whole £12 extra for the NHS: Liberal Democrat Newswire #118
Liberal Democrat Newswire #118 has the story from Phil Cowley of the Liberal Democrat manifesto for the general election that wasn’t in 2016. It promised a whole £12 extra for the NHS. … Read the full post »
Bath and Somerset Lib Dems make two picks for the next general election
One MP re-selected and one new Prospective Parliamentary Candidate (PPC) selected, the latter to challenge Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg. … Read the full post »
Erotic spasms, the role of moderation and how to win: Vince Cable’s conference speech
Complete with the trailed reference to an erotic spasm (not a plug for his recent novel but rather a reference to the pleasure some got from voting Leave), changed to “exotic” when delivered, Vince Cable gave his autumn conference speech – perhaps his last such as party leader – today. … Read the full post »
Wera Hobhouse: what it’s like standing against Jacob Rees-Mogg, her hidden talent and more
Liberal Democrat MP for Bath, Wera Hobhouse, is the latest to feature in #MeetTheMPs. … Read the full post »