Read here about the Liberal Democrats, including changes to how the party is run, new decisions on what should be party policy and other internal decisions and activities.
Two of the key parts of the Liberal Democrat policy process are the Federal Policy Committee (FPC) and the party’s federal conferences, which you can read more about in my posts specifically about them.
The agenda for March’s Lib Dem federal spring conference is now out. In amongst the great choices of events, debates and speakers are the debates over a registered supporter scheme. … Read the full post »
It’s a nice problem for a local party to have: what to do with some new Liberal Democrat members. Here are some ways to make the most of that opportunity. … Read the full post »
Chances are, if you’ve been to a Liberal Democrat event, you’ve bought a raffle ticket or two. Now don’t get me wrong. I like raffles. But Lib Dems are often rather poor at running them well. … Read the full post »
The Lib Dem Newbies group is run by and for new and not-quite-so-new Liberal Democrat members. There’s a great buzz about the group, and it’s a wonderful source of information, support and inspiration. … Read the full post »
Following its demise as a paid-for magazine, Ad Lib has lived on in a low-key way as the brand name for occasional information for Liberal Democrat members, such as through blog posts on the party website. … Read the full post »
Increasingly, I’m finding myself spending time on a form of political matchmaking, trying to help would-be new Liberal Democrat activists find the best way to get involved in the party. … Read the full post »
HHave you watched in horror as one organisation after another has got itself into hot water when an owner, a member or an employee has behaved in an appalling way? … Read the full post »
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 »
Read the manifestos from Lorraine Zuleta and Ben Sims, the two Liberal Democrats bidding to be chair of London Region. … Read the full post »
Emails with voting information for the London Region Executive elections have been hitting inboxes of party members across London today. … Read the full post »