Reform’s first year running councils: ‘The atmosphere in the chamber has changed’
Reform’s first year running councils seems to have been defined by a focus on ‘culture war’ issues
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5 takeaways from Ed Davey’s conference speech
Davey was clear about the seats he wanted his party to take, specifically mentioning seats in Cambridgeshire and the Cotswolds, Stockport and Surrey, Hampshire and Hertfordshire.
6 key Lib Dem policy announcements from party conference
Party leader Ed Davey has announced a new flagship Education policy on the third day of the party’s conference – Catch-Up Vouchers.
Lib Dem conference: Members back calls for English National Chamber
The conference also backed a motion for individual regions within England to be federal states, with a constitutional standing equivalent to that of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, with England.
Lib Dem leader says ‘fossil fuel money will be banned from the city of London’
‘We control the regulations and laws of the city of London. We can change how the city of London operates, we can show leadership to other financial centres of the world’.
Lib Dem conference: Party tries to woo Tory voters
Having overturned a 16,000 majority in Chesham and Amersham, the party is confident that it can win over more disgruntled Tory voters.
Carbon pricing and a frequent flyer levy at heart of Lib Dem plans to combat climate change
The Liberal Democrats say they want to bring in a frequent flyer levy by reforming Air Passenger Duty to target the most frequent flyers.
What to expect from the Labour conference: Division and a lack of clarity from Starmer
‘Starmer has not been the unifying leader many had envisaged, nor has he continued to advocate for the ten pledges he put to the membership a mere eighteen months ago.’
Lib Dem conference: Motion to ban conversion therapy receives overwhelming support
The party says it wants to see a total ban on conversion therapy in the UK, with no exemptions for religious practices.
Job Opportunity: Director of the Institute of Employment Rights
The Institute of Employment Rights is looking for a new Director to lead their small but busy office.
Andrew Neil held to account on Question Time over GB News ‘dog whistles’
‘I think GB news, when it launched, was actually a very, very shoddy platform. When it came out it was embarrassing to watch.’