Liberal Democrat Voice7h
How did Lib Dems vote on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill?
Last night the House of Commons passed the Bill which would introduce a smoke free generation by prohibiting the sale of tobacco to anyone born after 2009. This is one of those issues where you can ...
Liberal Democrat Voice1d
Vacant party posts: Volunteer Vice-chair, Racial Diversity Campaign (two slots)
Over on the party website, there's an advert for the vacant role volunteer vice-chair of the Liberal Democrat Racial ...
Liberal Democrat Voice1d
Assisted Dying is emotive – remember the key liberal principle of choice
Ultimately liberalism is about the individual and helping the individual empower themselves. To deny someone that empowerment ...
Liberal Democrat Voice1d
The new edition of Liberator is out now
Ed Davey should look for new peers who can scrutinise bills and help update the party, not policy experts, says Liz Barker ...
Liberal Democrat Voice1d
Time to talk about social housing
There are around 3.8million homes available for social rent in  England – around 60% are owned by Housing Associations and the rest by Local Authorities. There is plenty of talk among Lib Dems about ...
Liberal Democrat Voice2d
Thinking of Charles Kennedy on what would have been his 65th birthday
The last week in November is, for me at least, packed with signifiant anniversaries and birthdays. Doctor Who and occasional Lib Dem Voice contributor Stephen Harte (come to think of it has anyone ...
Liberal Democrat Voice2d
Should we be planning for a General Election this early?
On the UK Parliament e-petitions webpage, a petition has been created calling for an early general election to be called, with its creator stating that: I believe the current Labour Government have ...
Liberal Democrat Voice1d
16 days of activism against gender based violence begins
Today is the UN's International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls which kicks of the annual 16 days of activism against gender based violence which goes through until ...
Liberal Democrat Voice6d
Lib Dems mark Transgender Day of Remembrance
The Liberal Democrats have marked Transgender Day of Remembrance, saying on social media: Today on Trans Day of Remembrance ...
Liberal Democrat Voice2d
Young people need liberal listening, not authoritarian threats
Young people, so says the DWP Secretary, must ‘learn or earn’ or lose benefits. Be warned, dear reader, this is an angry post. This announcement by Liz Kendall has put three things in my mind. Firstly ...
Liberal Democrat Voice5d
Europe or USA: do we now have to choose?
William, it seems to me like you’re presenting this as a binary choice: We either follow Europe or we follow horrible Trumpian America. But it isn’t. The UK is an independent country. We are ...
Liberal Democrat Voice4d
Observations of an Expat: One Down
One down. A lot more to go. The infamous and totally unsuitable Matt Gaetz on Friday withdrew his name for consideration as Donald Trump’s Attorney General. The world heaved a sigh of relief.