One Member, One Vote: what next?
In the dark about what will happen following the OMOV vote? Here are the details. Yesterday, Liberal Democrat conference voted to implement the rule changes to bring in one member one vote (OMOV).…
In the dark about what will happen following the OMOV vote? Here are the details. Yesterday, Liberal Democrat conference voted to implement the rule changes to bring in one member one vote (OMOV).…
Current Liberal Democrat policy is that we reduce our fleet of nuclear missile submarines from four to three - but reducing the cost of our nuclear programme by less than a quarter. Most of the time…
A good test of a proposed new rule is to imagine: if it was already in place, would you be convinced by arguments to abolish it? So imagine with me that the Liberal Democrats had one-member, one-vote…
And this is not the only conundrum of this election. The Tories are not any more the 'party of business' as they have been proclaiming for centuries. They are now the party of "working people". By…
"European immigrants contribute £5 billion to the economy." "Non EU immigrants cost us £118 billion." "What have the immigrants ever done for us?" Despite the emotional headlines immigration has just…
George is committed to reducing fuel duty while at the same time protecting the environment, creating a low-carbon economy and tackling climate change. Liberal Democrats have a very strong record in…
A number of residents have written to me about Cancer Research and Treatment. I am delighted to support the campaigns for improved research, quick diagnosis and also become a Breast Cancer…
There have been a number of scaremongering articles in the press which have led to concerns about the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). These could certainly be described as…
The appalling news from the Mediterranean this week has emphasised yet again how far we still need to go to protect our fellow men and women but particularly children Using violence or torture…