Public opinion moves against Brexit, but… (Lib Dem Newswire #153)
Liberal Democrat Newswire #53 came out last week, including a look at how public opinion is, and isn’t, moving over Britain’s exit from the European Union. … Read the full post »
Liberal Democrat Newswire archive
Welcome to the archive of previous editions of Liberal Democrat Newswire, which Tim Farron calls “a must read”. You can sign up to receive the monthly newsletter for free at www.libdemnewswire.com.
Confusion over the meaning of ‘Progressive Alliance’: LDN #152
Liberal Democrat Newswire #152 came out earlier this week, including both a preview of the Lib Dem autumn federal conference and data on what people think ‘Progressive Alliance’ means. … Read the full post »
Most people don’t know last time’s result in their own seats: LDN #151
Newly published research shows that ahead of the 2019 general election most voters in England and Wales were not able to… … Read the full post »
8 lessons from Chesham and Amersham: LDN #150
Liberal Democrat Newswire #150 looks at the lessons for the Liberal Democrats from Sarah Green’s brilliant by-election victory. … Read the full post »
Should the Lib Dems talk more about decriminalising cannabis? LDN #149
Liberal Democrat Newswire #149 came out last week, looking at the May election results, what Lib Dems have been up to in the media and what voters think of decriminalising cannabis. … Read the full post »
The road to electoral reform: Lib Dem Newswire #148
LDN #148 covers the road to electoral reform, universal basic income (UBI), the decriminalisation of cannabis and more. … Read the full post »
How to meet the big challenges of our time: LDN #147
There is striking lesson from the efforts of different countries to tackle coronavirus, efforts that have varied remarkably and tragically in their effectiveness. … Read the full post »
Lessons from John Smith for Keir Starmer: LDN #146
Liberal Democrat Newswire #146 came out last week, this time taking a look at the leader of the Labour Party, Keir Starmer. … Read the full post »
Asking the wrong question about Brexit (and Trump): LDN #145
Liberal Democrat Newswire #145 came out last week, looking at the wrong, and the right, question to ask about Brexit. … Read the full post »
When Labour and Lib Dems co-operated to beat the Conservatives: LDN #144
In many respects, 2020 is unprecedented. In one, though, events are rather are familiar. Public services under huge pressure. A right wing Conservative government. A Labour Party that has lost four general election in a row now under a new leader. A Liberal Democrat party recovering from a disappointing general election. Emerging efforts at forming new cross-party coalitions against the Conservatives. It’s all very 1990s. … Read the full post »