How did the Lib Dems do in the local elections? (LDN #112)
Liberal Democrat Newswire #112 came out last week, looking at the Lib Dem performance in the 2018 local elections. … Read the full post »
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Norman Lamb
Norman Lamb was born in 1957 and worked as a solicitor specialising in employment law before he moved into politics. He was a councillor, and leader of the Lib Dem group, in Norwich before later becoming MP for North Norfolk.
Norman Lamb ran for the Liberal Democrat leadership in 2015, when he lost to Tim Farron.
Vince Cable attacks Jeremy Corbyn for failing to stand up for the poorest
Rounding off the Southport conference which saw the party adopted a new strategy, Lib Dem leader Vince Cable took a swing at Jeremy Corbyn (a life-long Eurosceptic) for talking about workers but supporting a Brexit which will hit workers. … Read the full post »
Sunday: decision time on Liberal Democrat strategy (LDN #110)
On Sunday morning at the Liberal Democrat federal spring conference in Southport, the party will be debating a new strategy. I’d summarise it as a six step route to success… … Read the full post »
Expert health panel calls for ringfenced health and social care tax to replace National Insurance
A new tax earmarked solely for the NHS and social care is among the recommendations in a report on healthcare funding in England commissioned by the Liberal Democrats from a panel of ten experts. … Read the full post »
VIDEO: “This was an entirely forseeable crisis” – Vince Cable
The latest figures show the NHS crisis is worsening, with thousands of patients being stuck in ambulances outside A&Es and many hospitals suffering from a severe lack of beds. … 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 »
Lib Dems give increasing tuition fees another go: Liberal Democrat Newswire #102
Liberal Democrat Newswire #102 takes a look at the new Lib Dem approach to tuition fees in Wales, when Tim Farron decided to resign and more. … Read the full post »
Lib Dem leadership latest: Cable in, Lamb out, Davey considering
In an article for The Guardian, Norman Lamb has announced he is not in the running to be the next Liberal Democrat leader. … Read the full post »
Vince Cable’s leadership election pitch shows both his strength and a possible weakness
The widespread round of media coverage earlier today for Vince Cable’s announcement that he is running to be the next leader of the Liberal Democrats shows one of his main strengths – the immediate media interest and credibility he can bring to the role. … Read the full post »
The 36 closest Liberal Democrat misses in the 2017 general election
A listing of seats purely by swing to win is not the same as a listing of future target seats as other factors come into account too. It does however give a good overall picture of the territory over which the next election will be contested. … Read the full post »