Lib Dems demand action on disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on BAME groups
The Liberal Democrats are calling for new measures to improve monitoring of coronavirus in BAME communities. … Read the full post »
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The Liberal Democrats are calling for new measures to improve monitoring of coronavirus in BAME communities. … Read the full post »
In the latest episode of Never Mind The Bar Charts, I talked with Sunder Katwala from the British Future think tank. He raised the important issue of the human bias towards pessimism and its impact on our reactions to the coronavirus crisis. … Read the full post »
The Government must introduce compassion and common sense into our immigration system. That means making detention an absolute last resort. … Read the full post »
Here’s the write-up from LGBT+ Liberal Democrats of their meeting with Phillip Lee following the controversy and resulting resignations triggered by his switch to the Liberal Democrats. … Read the full post »
“Genuine supporters of Palestinians’ rights are fighting for equality, justice and freedom, aims that are in diametric opposition to any form of antisemitism” – Layla Moran. … Read the full post »
Councillor Gary Poole (St Mary’s ward, Islington South) tweeted his resignation from the Labour Party. … Read the full post »
Good to see so many Labour peers speaking up against anti-semitism with an advert in The Guardian directed at Jeremy Corbyn. … Read the full post »
Welcome news from Parliament regarding civil liberties in Northern Ireland… … Read the full post »
Both the Liberal Democrat leadership candidates, Ed Davey and Jo Swinson, have been vocal in their support for London Pride, and rightly so. … Read the full post »
Vince Cable has backed Birmingham schools which have been targeted by protesters opposed to lessons which portray LGBT people in a positive way. … Read the full post »