"Beyond GDP: Reclaiming the Economy as a Tool, Not a Goal" Jack Fleming writes about the pitfalls of using the metric of GDP as the ultimate government target, rather than measures focused on the actual wellbeing of society.

If you haven't voted yet, you have until midday tomorrow! I am pleased to have been endorsed by @pluslibdems.bsky.social, @radicalassociation.bsky.social and @youngliberalsuk.bsky.social Please give me your first preference for FCC and Federal Council!

LGBT+ Liberal Democrats condemn our party's decision to base internal gender quotas on sex assigmed at birth. This trans-exclusionary decision is an attack on one of the most vulnerable groups in our society. 1/4

Please sign our open letter to the @libdems.org.uk party asling for the awful decision over diversity quotas to be scrapped. 👇 lgbtlibdems.org.uk/civicrm/peti...

If you're a candidate in the @libdems.org.uk internal elections, or ever have been, please revoke the party's right to use or hold your sex assigned at birth. We have a handy form: 👇 lgbtlibdems.org.uk/civicrm/peti...

An important thread on the debacle of the last minute upending of gender balance rules in the party's internal elections:

Polls are now open in the Lib Dem federal elections! We recommend votes for these excellent, radical candidates, who can be counted on to fight for a distinctive, bold and liberal identity for the Lib Dems.

Another #LibDems internal election post: I'm running to be a member of the party's Federal Policy Committee, and here's my pitch for why you should vote for me. Questions, boosts, and support are all very welcome!

Article: How do you change modern Britain for the better? Answering this question requires an understanding of power in modern Britain.

We are very glad to see that Lib Dem MP Angus MacDonald appears to have deleted his repost of a statement blaming Gazans for the genocide inflicted upon them. If the repost was an accident then we sincerely hope he will soon explain as much. Mistakes deserve forgiveness, as long as they're genuine.

The Lib Dems have, rightly, condemned Israel's genocide in Gaza. Here we have Angus MacDonald, one of our MPs, reposting and endorsing a statement blaming innocent Palestinian civilians, including 20,000 murdered children, for what happened to them. He needs to lose the party whip. No ifs, no buts.

Lib Dem friends: internal party elections going on, here's my manifesto for Federal Council. Boosts welcome, if you can vote please vote for me, if you know a Lib Dem then please ask them to do so! And please feel free to ask questions (whether you're a voter or not) about what all this is about :)

And what have you been living here for many years and you have indefinite leave to remain? And what if you then get this digital ID? And what if Nigel Farage becomes prime minister and starts rounding up people like you to be expelled? www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...

This is absolutely the right stance and it is great to see party HQ saying so quickly and so strongly. Much more of this please.

"Conservative friends, come and win with us" That's Ed Davey saying that he thinks the future of the Lib Dems lies with appealing to 2024 Tory voters. If you disagree, if you think the Lib Dems need to be more than Tory-lite, then join us and fight for something better: radicalassociation.org

"Conservative friends, come and win with us" That's Ed Davey saying that he thinks the future of the Lib Dems lies with appealing to 2024 Tory voters. If you disagree, if you think the Lib Dems need to be more than Tory-lite, then join us and fight for something better: radicalassociation.org

URGENT: For those attending #LDConf we have just learned of a likely attempt by transphobic activists to hijack the conference agenda by suspending standing orders first thing tomorrow morning at 9am. If you're going to conference please turn up to oppose this.

URGENT: For those attending #LDConf we have just learned of a likely attempt by transphobic activists to hijack the conference agenda by suspending standing orders first thing tomorrow morning at 9am. If you're going to conference please turn up to oppose this.

What's on at #LDconf? Find out in our Radical Conference Briefing! radicalassociation.org/news/lib-dem...

@abrialjerram.bsky.social writes for Lib Dem Voice about why having precision in our policy is important. Is having “good policy” important? www.libdemvoice.org/is-having-go...

Esther Foulsham argues that capitalism has become an engine for driving division and inequality, and that a Liberal Democrat alternative needs to move past old orthodoxies to a post-capitalist liberalism: radicalassociation.org/news/why-lib...

This is a very disappointing line for the party leadership to take. The triple lock *was* a Lib Dem success story from coalition, massively reducing pensioner poverty. But guaranteeing a 2.5% annual increase in the state pension, even if inflation is at 0%, is unjustifiable.

Read our latest supporters newsletter: - Join our board - The latest articles and opinion pieces on our website. - Seeking web and social media volunteers - Lib Dem internal elections preview.mailerlite.io/preview/1631...

"Is Socialism Left?" With the re-emergence of state socialism as a key doctrine on the left of UK politics, one of our board members looks at the often-overlooked Liberal discourse of challenging the left-wing credentials of authoritarian socialism. radicalassociation.org/news/from-th...

It is really great to see the parliamentary party taking a public stand against this draconian and illiberal clampdown on the right to protest. More of this please!

Last Saturday, 522 individuals were arrested for displaying placards in support of Palestine Action. Using Section 13 of Terrorism Act sets a troubling precedent and risks having a chilling effect on both free speech and legitimate democratic dissent. 👇 bsky.app/profile/lisa...

"People must have a reason to want to vote, and above all, a narrative. What we have currently passing for a narrative is the notion that we are, at best, nice people wanting to do vaguely nice things, and at worst, wishy-washy centrists." radicalassociation.org/news/our-dut...

New opinion piece by our own Tara Foster about the managed decline of the UK and how we can pull ourselves out of the hole of structural decay through radical reform: radicalassociation.org/news/hyperno...

At the request of some of our younger supporters, we've put together some reasons why we think Young Liberal members (@youngliberalsuk.bsky.social) should consider joining the Radical Association: radicalassociation.org/news/why-you...

Reminder that you can and should still sign this petition demanding the repeal of the Online Safety Act. A huge example of government overreach which can and will be used to persecute minorities, especially LGBTQ people under the guise of "child safety" petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...

We 100% endorse this excellent statement from the Young Liberals. The Online Safety Bill is an egregious mess which is already denying people access to life saving resources (such as for LGBT+ people and sexual assault victims), and Liberal Democrats should be speaking out against it.

A joint statement from YL and our branches regarding the Online Safety Bill.

Fundamentally, if the two parties stand for the same things, there is no need for the new party to exist and they can just join the Greens, unless they're too egocentric not to be the centre of attention, in which case they're probably not people you want to work with. And if they don't...

Slot machines and bookies are one of very few developments to bring out my inner nimby, a blight on anyone's neighbourhood.

Thank you to everyone who turned up to our re-launch discussion this weekend, and who has joined the followup discussions on WhatsApp since! Some really interesting ideas and suggestions about the challenges facing the party, the crises in modern Britain, and what we should do to fix them!

I want to be clear here. Christine has taken a *lot* of stick from trans people at times. It would have been easy for her to run when she didn't get ally cookies from us just like other MPs have. She didn't. She stayed & kept learning, so this is nothing less than the integrity I'd expect from her.

There has been a lot of speculation over the past 24 hours regarding my removal as the Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Women and Equalities and Scotland. I can now confirm I have been removed from that position, and have shared my response below.

I am so proud of Christine. Cruel and mean spirited Tory amendments which would deny support to those suffering mental ill health are crying out to be opposed.

It is beyond disappointing (going well into outrageous territory) that @cajardinemp.bsky.social MP, the Lib Dem Women and Equality spokesperson, has been sacked for voting against a poisonous Tory amendment to the welfare bill, instead of abstaining as the party leadership had ordered.

New! The Radical Association is now offering an advice service for radical campaigners! Our volunteers are now offering free advice to Lib Dems looking to win elections and succeed in office with radical, distinctive and unashamedly liberal messages and policies: radicalassociation.org/advice

With trans rights under attack across the UK, the Radical Association has compiled this handy list of ways members of the public and councillors can stand up for trans rights, and against transphobia, through your local council. Please share! radicalassociation.org/news/standin...

We've been quiet for a while (the pandemic and then life took a big toll on all the volunteers who keep us running) but we're now back, carrying out a soft re-launch and we hope to be back in earnest later this year. Please follow us and keep tuned to see what we're up to!

The Lib Dem Radical Association was first launched in 2016 to fight for a radical, pro-European and unashamedly liberal identity for the Liberal Democrats. Since then the political landscape has changed drastically but our core mission is more relevant than ever. radicalassociation.org/about