Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
13 Sep 2023
News
Press release on the Autumn Statement.
Lib Dems condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget
17 Nov 2022
Sewage in our Rivers
The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.
14 Sep 2022
Have your say on life in Warwickshire
Rugby Liberal Democrats encourage local residents to share their experiences about day-to-day life in Warwickshire.
RLD
26 Jun 2016
We didn’t win the vote to Remain but the Liberal Democrats will continue fighting for the future of our country
Tim Farron, leader of the Liberal Democrats, has expressed his determination that the party continue to fight for a tolerant, openhearted, optimistic, and outward looking vision of Britain: "We should be proud of our positive, principled, and patriotic campaign for the UK to Remain at the heart of Europe. Our fight for an open, optimistic, liberal, diverse and tolerant Britain is needed now more than ever."
SLD
26 Jun 2016
A deeply divided country
"I'm devastated and I am angry. After the referendum we have become a deeply divided country, " Leader of the Liberal Democrats Tim Farron says:
26 Jun 2016
We need to look forward. Let’s start with electoral reform
This is not a great day, the referendum is over. Remain lost. We can put away our posters, our hyperbole and our support for George, Dave and Jeremy. There is work to be done. Perhaps more clear than a desire to leave the European Union. The result and accompanying commentary illuminates the stark divisions in our society. This was not just a no to the EU, its rules, and its immigration policy, it was a slap in the face of the political establishment. Yet the decision will not be an easy one to reverse, if possible at all. The recurring position of the EU was that out is out, to conspire through political back channels to return us to the union would be undemocratic and illiberal. Perhaps the only situation where this is possible would be if an election was called by the new Conservative leader before the activation of article 50, and the winning party stood on a manifesto on returning. Even still it is unlikely and our efforts would be better spent on working for a liberal, outward looking Britain moving for
CR
26 Jun 2016
Sir Graham Watson writes…Is there a way back from the Brexit decision?
What happens now? Initial reactions in London and Brussels have been stark, along the lines of 'Out means Out'. Will they change with more considered reflection? As the foreign ministers gather in Berlin today and the leaders of Germany, France and Italy meet on Monday to prepare Tuesday's European Council ('summit') meeting, economic interests may have started to impinge on political considerations. It seems most likely, however, that when David Cameron arrives in Brussels on Tuesday he will find his 27 counterparts almost all singing from the same (German-language) hymn sheet.
26 Jun 2016
4000 new members
As I write this email more than 4,000 new members have joined the Liberal Democrats since polling day last week. We are the only party who can lead the 48% of the electorate (16 million people) who share our values, but if we are going to convince people of that fact then we need to move very fast.
AGH
26 Jun 2016