Fixing the broken system, international cooperation and legal pathways - there are constructive, liberal ways to respond to the challenge of small boats, says @markpackuk.bsky.social #LDConf

Victoria Collins Keynote Speech l Autumn Conference 2025

How did the National Insurance rise poll when it was first announced?

Alex Cole-Hamilton's Keynote Speech to Autumn Conference

Lib Dems call for tax on big banks to create new energy loans scheme

Wishing Jewish communities across Havant Borough and the UK a happy and sweet Rosh Hashanah. Shan Tova

Ed Davey ‘not afraid of Nigel Farage’ and claims he is leader who can stop Reform’s march to power

UK and St George’s flags should never be used to ‘intimidate and terrify’, says senior Lib Dem

Recognising Palestinian self-determination has been long overdue. It is a welcome step, yet it must be the start, not the end. We need a ceasefire, an end to the cycle of violence and real progress towards a two-state solution.

Lisa Smart Keynote Speech | Autumn Conference 2025

What is happening in Gaza is a genocide

Ed Davey: Liberalism is about empowering individuals

UK steel industry ‘disappointed’ after plans for 0% US tariff shelved

My comeuppance for mentioning a little while back that Americans weren't turning up in my threads. And yes, I am a skilled redacter.

Lib Dem Tim Farron MP tells party conference Reform UK "spent a lot of their time [at conference] giving a platform to people who think that the Covid vaccines gave the royal family cancer, to self confessed convicted racists, and worst of all, Lembit Opik"

Lib Dem Tim Farron MP: "I'm a proud patriot, but I am no nationalist...You can tell the difference. "Patriots love their country. Nationalists hate their neighbours. I am a patriot." He says he's ashamed racists have tried to steal the flag. Farron hits out at the "poison of nationalism".

The media - no, we're not going to report on serious Lib Dem policies The media - yes, we will report on fun stunts The media, also - the Lib Dems need to show they've got serious policies

‘Good humanitarian reason’: Ed Davey calls for emergency programme to clear asylum backlog

I approve of this fringe meeting.

Lib Dem peers have a track record they can be proud of

I grew up believing I was closely related to disgraced Liberal leader Jeremy Thorpe But digging into the truth revealed a very different story, and a glimpse into a post-war Britain wrestling with class, identity and aspiration

Rumours that the intermission in the livestream from @conference.libdems.org.uk was caused by me attempting to launch a coup by seizing control of the autocues and badge machines in order to be declared President for Life are, of course, without foundation.

What is happening in Gaza is a genocide

1st Fringe meeting at 1pm: "What’s next in the fight for fair votes?" with LDER’s Sarah Lewis as chair, with @lisasmartmp.bsky.social, @ollyglover.bsky.social MP, Lord @markpackuk.bsky.social, and Joe Sousek of Fair Vote/ Labour for a New Democracy. In partnership w @appgfairelections.bsky.social.

Ed Davey: Liberalism is about empowering individuals

An excellent pair of recommendations.

Could it be you? New vacancy listed on Lib Dem website: Head of the Political Advisors Unit

Find out which part of Lib Dem conference I am most looking forward to:

The latest interview in my 'Why go to Conference?' series with @markpackuk.bsky.social of the Liberal Democrats. www.dodspoliticalintelligence.com/resources/wh...

An actual quote from the Secretary of State for Business and Trade Too often people go to university to ‘explore research and knowledge’ Look forward to Wes S saying 'too often people go to hospital to have operations' or Heidi Alexander saying 'too often people go to the station to catch a train'

Are you going to @libdems.org.uk conference? Come to 'How can liberals win the argument on immigration?' (Marriott, Monday 7.45pm) With @lisasmartmp.bsky.social @markpackuk.bsky.social pack @sundersays.bsky.social + US migration expert Frank Sharry. www.britishfuture.org/event/britis...

Liam McArthur named MSP of the Year at Holyrood Political Awards

Labour lose more seats in council by-elections

So far, Labour's plans for political reform would do nothing meaningful to stop Elon Musk buying his way into election influence in the UK. There are some welcome details in the plan but the plans aren't good enough:

Once again, it is the political satirists I feel sorry for.

Didn't quite pip Nigel Farage to top billing.

Former Labour councillor joins Lib Dems on Nuneaton and Bedworth Council

Looking forward to talking about this report at a fringe meeting at the Lib Dem conference in Bournemouth: 7.45pm Monday.

Always fun filling in speaker cards for Lib Dem Conference when you are due to summate on a motion.

UK steel industry ‘disappointed’ after plans for 0% US tariff shelved

A piece of potential NHS reform that does not get enough attention: the micromanagement by Parliament of GP contracts -

Could it be you? New vacancy listed on Lib Dem website: Campaign Organiser (Mid Dorset and North Poole)

Could it be you? New vacancy listed on Lib Dem website: Incumbency Protection and Insights Manager

Come talk electoral reform at Lib Dem conference!

One of these Trump approval ratings polls is not like the others.

The key fact that the racist right really hates: multiculturalism works

Beating Reform and the political quotes that people never said (LDN#201)

I’m old enough to remember when Conservative Party leaders believed in law and order.

Beating Reform and the political quotes that people never said (LDN#201)

She sounds like a mob lawyer. "Mr Soprano was simply expressing his confidence that the juror would reach the correct verdict and asking after the wellbeing of his children, Sam and Susie, who attend St Joseph Middle School."