Clegg talks the talk on equality – but seat cull will make things worse
Nick Clegg today said his MPs were “woefully unrepresentative” of modern Britain – yet his seat cull plans will make things even worse, reports Shamik Das.
Liberal Democrats
Fees hike dragged Scottish Lib Dems into “political gutter” says former leader
Tavish Scott has revealed the extent to which Nick Clegg’s decision to enter into coalition with the Conservativeshas damaged the Liberal Democrats in Scotland.
Lib Dem Conference preview: Tame in the hall, feral on the fringe
The disability reform debate in the hall and the NHS debate outside are seemingly the only bright spots during the Liberal Democrat conference.
When will the coalition deliver on its pledge to end child detention?
Ministers have twice promised to end child detention and twice failed. When will they come good on thier promises?
Grassroots Lib Dems: The current bill dismantles the NHS
The Social Liberal Forum calls for a clearer duty to provide on behalf of the health minister, a curbing of the national commissioning baord to promote choice, making GP consortia more accountable and the retention of the cap on private treatment.
New York Times slam Cameron, Liberal Democrats over riots reaction
The New York Times, America’s newspaper of record has attacked David Cameron for his reaction to the riots.
Social Liberal Forum conference marks a return to values-driven policy discourse
The Social Liberal Forum conference was more than the sum of its parts and a return to values-driven policy discourse, writes executive member Dr Prateek Buch.
Miliband shows signs of winning the war of words for modern Britain
Ed Miliband’s headline political messages have proved adept at analysing and encapsulating the issues facing Britain – and in a way that people can relate to.
DEFRA’s B-team face another defeat
Holding the government to account and exposing bad policies is what opposition is about; poor Gavin Shuker MP has to do this for DEFRA, so never has a quiet day.
Should Brian Souter have his knighthood removed?
NUS Scotland are campaigning for the founder of the Stagecoach company to have his knighthood withdrawn after his attempts to repeal anti-homophobic legislation.