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Category Archives: Politics
Corbyn will never be Prime Minister
Over the past few weeks I have seen a torrent of half-witted abuse being thrown at the Lib Dems and MPs who have defected to us. “Good riddance”, “You’re Tory-lite”, “You’ll take anyone”. These are the ones that are fit … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged Boris Johnson, Brexit Party, Chukku Ummuna, Corbyn, Jo Swinson, Liberal Democrats, Momentum, Sarah Wollaston, UKIP
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The surge to the Lib Dems grows apace
I’ve been out this morning with a team door knocking in my own Church Ward in Liverpool. Obviously, it’s a ward I know well having been re-elected here earlier this month with 60% of the vote. I have lived in … Continue reading
Can a political party be a movement?
On Saturday we held a debate about the development of a new supporter’s scheme for people who support our ideals but for a variety of reasons feel unable to join a political Party. We agreed to have a supporter’s scheme. … Continue reading
Anti-Semitism is Racism
I have real difficulty understanding what goes through the mind of some people in the Labour Party when they approach the subject of anti-Semitism. To me it’s incredibly simple. Anti-Semitism is racism. Let me try another Country. If I started … Continue reading
If Labour splits what do the Lib Dems do?
So, some Labour MPs are rumoured to be preparing to leave their Party post Brexit debate. There are talks of 6 heavily involved and perhaps 20 in total. From my own observations I think that is highly credible but not … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged Colonel Dick Crawshaw, Labour Party, Liberal Democrats, Liberal Party, Liberal SDP Alliance, Liverpool, Luciana Berger MP, SDP
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A Beacon of Hope for the World from America
Let’s face it everyone, 2018 was not a good year for liberals in politics globally. In a year that saw the right-wing advance in Europe and South America and a particularly vicious strain of racism hit the United Kingdom. For … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged 119th Congress, Baby Boomers, Conservative Party, Democrats, Donald trump, Labour Party, Liberal Democrats, Republicans, Women in Politics
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Paddy Ashdown – A personal tribute
Last night the death of Paddy Ashdown hit me quite hard. Perhaps it was the realisation that at the age of almost 66 I am only 12 years his junior. But actually, it was because even now, Paddy was one … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged Charles Kennedy, David Alton, David Steel, Jo Grimond, Liberal Democrats, liberal principles, Nick Clegg, Paddy Ashdown, Tim Farron
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