After more than a year and a half of bombardment, siege, and systematic starvation in Gaza, it is becoming harder than ever to grasp the true scale of Israel’s atrocities there.  Not because the ...

Both highs and lows have marked Keir Starmer’s premiership. With achievements such as beginning the process of renationalising railway services, committing more funding to securing Britain’s defence ...

The style of political campaigning today has become infinitely more professional than when I first became involved in ...

At the Municipal Journal Awards last Friday, Stockport Council were given the award of “Local Authority of the Year “  with the judges singling out their “ ‘standout' submission for its ‘clarity of ...

A lot has been said about the value of ‘Action Days’. I have no doubt that for a parliamentary or council by-election it is a vital tool in getting outside help to where it is most needed. I am certai ...

My thanks to Tony Vickers for usefully setting out his take on the subject of GDP in last Friday's Lib Dem Voice, Global Capitalist Economics: time to unmask GDP?. Here in response is my own take, ...

It’s the Lib Dems who can beat Reform Here are some statistics that should both encourage us and spur us on. They are for principal authority council by-elections since May 1st where a Reform ...

Sometimes our party or, at least, its leadership, leaves me with my head in my hands. This past weekend and, indeed, today is one such occasion. On Wednesday at Prime Minister’s Questions, or deputy ...

I have woken most mornings since President Trump came to power with a feeling of foreboding as I switch on the radio in the morning to discover his latest announcements. Add to that a sense of déjà vu ...

Today is an incredibly special day. Our wonderful Thursday and Friday editor Mary Reid celebrates her Ruby Jubilee. We are ...

Iran’s nuclear ambitions pose a grave threat to regional stability and global security. That threat can only truly be eliminated through robust diplomacy. Following the US strikes, it is essential ...

When the histories of modern UK liberalism are written – and the tally of inspirations, ideas and motivations are drawn up… then the name of David Boyle (1958-2025) should feature. It was ...