Don’t ditch European Arrest Warrant, says former Tory minister
Withdrawing from the EU police cooperation altogether would be a gift to major criminals and a slap in the face for their victims. … Read the full post »
Sarah Ludford
Baroness Sarah Ludford was a Liberal Democrat councillor and Member of the European Parliament (MEP). She joined the House of Lords in 1997.
Some interesting parties standing in the 2014 London Euro elections
The list includes the 4 Freedoms Party – the latest attempt at a pro-European Conservative Party, including sometime Liberal Democrat Dirk Hazell … Read the full post »
European Union funding helps Muswell Hill chippy go green
From London Euro-MP Sarah Ludford’s latest newsletter comes news of a visit to Haringey and a local fish and chips shop. … Read the full post »
Liberal Democrat Newswire #38 is out: what will happen at Lib Dem conference in Glasgow?
Liberal Democrat Newswire #38 is out: what will happen at Lib Dem conference in Glasgow? … Read the full post »
Oh hello, I’m in the Daily Mail. I blame Jo Shaw.
We are writing to urge all MPs to do the right thing by voting against Part II of the Justice and Security Bill when it has its Report stage in the Commons today. … Read the full post »
Sarah Ludford praises European Arrest Warrant’s latest use in London
London MEP Sarah Ludford has welcomed the use of the European Arrest Warrant (EAW) in a bid to apprehend a former Catholic priest accused of sexually abusing children. … Read the full post »
Someone has avoided one of my five mistakes…
During the week I blogged about five common mistakes Liberal Democrat campaigners make, one of which is failing to say thank you: Two weeks after polling day this month, around half of the local parties I helped out during the campaign had not (so far) said ‘thank you’ to me. I’ll survive… but unless parties … Read the full post »
Another step towards ending the waste of two European Parliament locations
Whether it’s the cost, the environmental impact or the disruption to operating the organisation, the continuation of two locations for the European Parliament has few friends. … Read the full post »
A departure from tradition at the Islington Liberal Democrats new year party
Liberal Democrats in Islington are used to the appearance of one Lib Dem MEP at events, viz Sarah Ludford of this parish. … Read the full post »
Europe: good news, but not big news
Now, don’t get me wrong. I like fruit juice. Some of my best friends drink fruit juice. Heck, I even drink fruit juice myself. And I’m all for the labels on fruit juice in future being clearer, more accurate and more meaningful. … Read the full post »