Lib Dem peer’s bill to ban conversion therapy tops Lords ballot
Humanists UK report news of Lorely Burt, former Liberal Democrat MP and now member of the House of Lords. … Read the full post »
Lorely Burt
Lorely Burt was a local councillor and then Liberal Democrat MP for Solihull 2005-15. She subsequently became a member of the House of Lords in 2015.
And that’s a wrap: LDN #166
I’d normally kick off talking about Ed Davey’s speech last weekend, organised to replace his autumn conference speech. But… … Read the full post »
Lady Justice: has she failed women?
The deadline for sending in comments on the CPS consultation on its legal guidance on rape is coming up soon and, a few days in advance of that… … Read the full post »
Cross-party group demand measures to prevent Covid-19 causing rise in modern slavery
A cross-party group led by the Liberal Democrats has set out a package of demands to protect workers from exploitation during the coronavirus crisis and prevent a rise in modern slavery. … Read the full post »
A winning plan for the Liberal Democrats
During the recent online hustings, the chair Lorely Burt produced a horribly complicated diagram from a few years back showing how the Liberal Democrats are structured. … Read the full post »
New Lib Dem spokespersons team announced
Announcing the new Lib Dem spokespersons team, which features two former leaders in the form of Tim Farron and Ming Campbell, current party leader Vince Cable said… … Read the full post »
New Lib Dem Shadow Cabinet and new Welsh Lib Dem leader
Following the general election and pending the election of a new party leader, Tim Farron has announced a new line-up for the Liberal Democrat Shadow Cabinet. … Read the full post »
Tim Farron reshuffles his front bench team: full details
The combined Liberal Democrat frontbench team spanning the House of Commons and Lords has been reshuffled a little by party leader Tim Farron. … Read the full post »
Ade Adeyemo selected to fight the former Lib Dem seat of Solihull
Councillor Ade Adeyemo has been selected as the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesperson for the Solihull Constituency, formerly held by Lorely Burt (2005-15). … Read the full post »
Who is standing in seats the Lib Dems previously held?
A batch of candidates have now been selected in seats formerly held by the party as part of the Liberal Democrat preparations for a possible 2016 general election. … Read the full post »