Croquet, Union Jacks, Liberal Democrats and the European referendum
Two days in a row I spent several hours with fellow London Liberal Democrat members in a packed room. … Read the full post »
Mike Tuffrey
Read about the environment campaigner, author, Liberal Democrat activist and former councillor and member of the London Assembly, Mike Tuffrey.
Chris Maines is the new London Region Lib Dems chair
Here’s the manifesto Chris Maines stood on. Point 3 I think is spot on, and I’m looking forward to seeing this followed up. … Read the full post »
7 lessons for the Lib Dems from the London Assembly list selections
The London Lib Dem list selections show the way to improving party selection rules and processes more generally. … Read the full post »
Read the manifestos from Lib Dems vying to be GLA candidates
Emails with online voting links have been landing in London Lib Dem members’ inboxes over the last day. … Read the full post »
The English Party gets it right – but also demonstrates why it needs reform
The alphabet soup of EC, ECE and ECC is complicated, little known by most members and devoid of direct accountability to party members. … Read the full post »
London shows the way in welcoming new members
The sensible way to treat a new member of a political party is to welcome them warmly. Yet often the rules of the Liberal Democrats treat new members as second class citizens, … Read the full post »
The Green Book: New Directions for Liberals in Government
The contents pages of The Green Book are highly revealing. A quick flick through the chapter titles shows that… … Read the full post »
A sensible reform to Lib Dem selection rules – giving a warmer welcome to returning lapsed members
Back in November I wrote about how I’d like to see the party’s selection rules changed: There is another rule I’ve got in my sights: the qualification period before someone can vote in the party’s candidate selections. Details vary a little depending on which selection you are talking about, but typically you have to have … Read the full post »
Come to the London Lib Dem conference – and buy a book
A week Saturday (20 October) is the next London Liberal Democrat conference, organised once again by the excellent Jill Fraser. … Read the full post »
Boris Johnson dodges Mike Tuffrey’s questions over newspaper deal
Mike Tuffrey, the distinguished Liberal Democrat London Assembly member, is displeased with Boris Johnson and with Transport for London. … Read the full post »