The year ahead for the Liberal Democrats (LDN #168)
It’s possible, just possible, that British politics may return to a relative normality in 2023. … Read the full post »
Bobby Dean
Previously a councillor, Bobby Dean was elected Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Carshalton and Wallington at the 2024 general election.
Confusion over the meaning of ‘Progressive Alliance’: LDN #152
Liberal Democrat Newswire #152 came out earlier this week, including both a preview of the Lib Dem autumn federal conference and data on what people think ‘Progressive Alliance’ means. … Read the full post »
Zoe Franklin selected by Liberal Democrats in Guildford
Former borough councillor and parliamentary candidate Zoe Franklin has been chosen to take on the Tories once again in Guildford. … Read the full post »
Most people don’t know last time’s result in their own seats: LDN #151
Newly published research shows that ahead of the 2019 general election most voters in England and Wales were not able to… … Read the full post »
First Lib Dem PPC selected: Bobby Dean in Carshalton and Wallington
The Evening Standard reports on the first selection in this Parliament of a Lib Dem Prospective Parliamentary Candidate (PPC). … Read the full post »
Lessons from that Blue Wall photo stunt with Ed Davey
In my look at the lessons from Chesham and Amersham for Liberal Democrat Newswire, I highlighted… … Read the full post »
8 lessons from Chesham and Amersham: LDN #150
Liberal Democrat Newswire #150 looks at the lessons for the Liberal Democrats from Sarah Green’s brilliant by-election victory. … Read the full post »
Why haven’t the Liberal Democrats broken through and what is necessary for them to do so?
Nominally the official Lib Dem strategy has usually been to move from being the third largest party to being the second largest and then in due course to being the largest. … Read the full post »