Two unexpected things (LDN #176)
Liberal Democrat Newswire #176 takes a look at how unusual this Parliament has been along with all the latest Lib Dem news. … Read the full post »
Lord Richard Allan
Richard Allan was the Liberal Democrat MP for Sheffield Hallam 1997-2001 and subsequently became a Lib Dem peer.
Laura Gordon selected by the Liberal Democrats in Sheffield Hallam
Laura Gordon has been voted in by Liberal Democrat party members to be the party’s new Prospective Parliamentary Candidate (PPC) in Sheffield Hallam. … Read the full post »
Five point to note about Jeremy Browne’s decision to stand down
There’s been some snarky comments about how late in the Parliament Jeremy Browne has left it to stand down. But… … Read the full post »
E-voting: why it was abandoned in the UK
Back in the early years of this century, the UK was at the forefront of testing out e-voting for public elections. … Read the full post »
Will technology kill bureaucracy?
The Government has to embrace innovative technology to deliver better services. Existing public service contracts should be changed in light of experience and new technology, argues Lord Allan. … Read the full post »
Here comes the TV party leader debate worm
I’ve written previously about my expectation that we’d see a worm grace the stage during the televised party leader debates. … Read the full post »
Digital Economy Bill: Parliamentarians reply to prospective candidates
Although journalists sometimes struggle with the concept of a party that debates policy openly and has a democratic policy-making process, that’s a key part of the Liberal Democrat approach. … Read the full post »