9 October 2025 - today's Scottish press releasesTrust in SNP hits new low Cole-Hamilton to Swinney: When will communities properly benefit from renewables projects? Greene responds to Ardrossan Harbour news SNP and Greens kill addiction recovery bill Trust in SNP hits new low Responding to an embargoed survey which shows that satisfaction with the Scottish Government has fallen to its lowest level on record, with satisfaction in the NHS at a new low, Scottish Liberal Democrat Willie Rennie MSP said: Satisfaction in John Swinney's government is the worst in the history of the Scottish Parliament and is even lower than Humza Yousaf's. It's time for a change. ... (more) |
9 October 2025 - today's Federal press releasesDavey: Gaza ceasefire deal must be first step Tim Farron: Govt must protect customers and replace Ofwat Lib Dems: Religious hate crime on the rise "demands response" 12 hour waits in A&E surge by 25% to worst September on record as Lib Dems call on Govt to protect NHS against winter "cliff edge" Davey: Gaza ceasefire deal must be first step Responding to news of a ceasefire deal in Gaza, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said on X: News of a ceasefire deal in Gaza brings real hope. The UK and our allies must do all we can to get ... (more) |
Photos in Birtley and LamesleyI was in Birtley and Lamesley again this afternoon, this time to take some photos with a couple of the new Lib Dem campaigners who are part of the battle to end Labour's 51 year rule in Gateshead. Cameron Wallace and Abbie Batey have a combined age which is still less than mine! So as the old man, I took them around the area so we could build up our photo library for forthcoming Focus (more) |
Explore the history of the Central Line with Jago HazzardJago Hazzard explores sites and stations on the Central Line that are significant in its history. I, for one, shan't rest until I've visited Gants Hill. You can support Jago's videos via his Patreon page. And why not subscribe to his YouTube channel? I know I do. (more) |
The Joy of Six 1420"'They are treated with the most appalling hostility at the border with officials laughing at them, and shouting,' says Rivka Shaw, policy officer at Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit. Once in a hostel, 'the adults can tell they are children and they are treated differently - adults take their food or fight with the.'"Martha Gill describes the treatment of teenage asylum-seekers. Christopher Ketcham argues that the powers the British and American governments are using to suppress demonstrations have their origin in the War on Terror: "The question now is whether the Trump administration will continue to expand the use of ... (more) |
Forget the culture wars - economics is the battlefieldI share the concerns of friends in the party about the rise of racism, nationalism and xenophobia in our increasingly illiberal world. The so-called "war on woke" is just code for prejudice against everything diverse, personal and self-expressive. But as much as I fear we are heading down an all-too-familiar road towards fascism, I don't believe the progressive response to the far right in this country is working. Too often we react with condemnation — important though that is — without tackling the economic conditions that allow prejudice to thrive in the first place. Intolerance feeds on economic inequality and ... (more) |
The Leave campaign - Nigel Farage included - called for more non-EU migration to BritainYou'd never know it from the debate on immigration today, but: In 2016, the official Vote Leave campaign actively advocated for more immigration from non-European countries. This wasn't a fringe message - it was a central pillar of the campaign. This is a quote from an excellent article by Sam Bright, who reminds us that "every element of the Brexit campaign advocated for more non-white immigration - including Nigel Farage". He backs this with quotes from a contemporary Financial Times report on Leave strategy and from Saqib Bhatti (now a Conservative MP and shadow education minister), Gisela Stuart, Priti Patel, ... (more) |
Lifeboats for baggageIt wasn't the best way for the Conservatives to end their conference in Manchester. Twenty of their councillors, in a coordinated move, announced their defection to Reform. Badenoch's response to this downsizing of her party was to describe the defectors as "baggage" from the last 14 years which was being shed by the party.At a time when every party needs troops on the ground, describing your (more) |
Liberalism — Bare your fangs!I haven't been a member of the Liberal Democrats for the last five years — though I remain a registered supporter. But lately, I've found myself hovering over the "rejoin" button, watching the party and waiting for the one thing that might pull me back into the fold. The truth is simple: politics has shifted — and we must shift with it. Across the country, politics has become louder, sharper, and more emotional. Reform UK has built an entire movement not on competence or compassion, but on conviction. They dominate social media with soundbites, certainty, and swagger — even when ... (more) |
Our West End street surgery tonight #dundeewestendWe are holding a Thursday street surgery tonight to speak with residents on any local issues or concerns they may have. Should you have an issue you wish to discuss with us, e-mail us at westend@dundeelibdems.org.uk or call Dundee 459378 and we will be pleased to meet you - many thanks. (more) |