North Shropshire: sleaze, sewage and Lib Dem opportunity: LDN #154
Liberal Democrat Newswire #154 includes news on important opportunities for Lib Dem members to vote and submit their views. … Read the full post »
Paul Tyler
Paul Tyler was the Liberal MP for Bodmin February-October 1974 and then Liberal Democrat MP for North Cornwall 1992-2005. In 2005 he became a member of the House of Lords.
PODCAST – Why electoral reform matters and how to get more of it
Why is PR a good thing? What’s the route to securing it for more elections? How much should Liberal Democrats talk about it? … 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 »
Why Manchester Gorton is so important for the Liberal Democrats: Liberal Democrat Newswire #92
Liberal Democrat Newswire #91 came out last week, with a special focus on the May elections: the by-election in Manchester Gorton and Lib Dem prospects in the council contests. … Read the full post »
Who Decides? Paul Tyler’s book is well worth a read
Who Decides? by Paul Tyler is like an excellent after dinner speaker – not too long, with plenty of laughs and a bit of knowledge imparted. … Read the full post »
Tories defeated over party funding in the House of Lords
The Government have been defeated in the Lords as peers voted on a motion to halt Tory attempts to manipulate the rules on party funding in their favour. In the biggest defeat since the election the Government were defeated by a majority of 93 (327 to 234). … Read the full post »
Lib Dems push again to give 16/17 year olds vote in council elections
The Liberal Democrats have called on the Government to reverse their decision to restrict 16 year olds from voting in local elections. … Read the full post »
Government defeated as Lib Dems win on votes at 16
Liberal Democrat peers have tonight played a key role in defeating the Government, giving 16 and 17 year olds a voice in the EU referendum. … Read the full post »
Electoral Commission tells Parliament: block the Tory electoral registration plans
The Electoral Commission is urging Parliament to block Conservative plans to speed up the move to individual electoral registration. … Read the full post »
Labour and Lib Dem peers join forces to get votes at 16 into bill
The government has suffered yet another defeat in the House of Lords over an amendment that would give 16- and 17-year-olds the vote in council elections. … Read the full post »