The F10 function key on my keyboard serves as a Mute button. And that, unfortunately, is what the F10 motion up for a vote this Saturday in Harrogate would also do: mute the voices of all those that ...

Two issues. Should we keep bringing skilled staff from very poor countries that desperately needs to retain personnel. Secondly – we have record inward immigration and not seen the so called ...

In the 1970s, Britain was called the sick man of Europe. Years later, that sick man has returned; with its withered cane. This time, however, it comes to us in sickness benefits (a cruel irony ...

The People's Republic of China (PRC) has sidelined Taiwan from participating in the United Nations and the related NGOs since UN resolution 2758 was adopted in 1971. China claims the legitimacy of its ...

This is so important – thanks for this post. But benefits are only part of the support – or lack of – available to disabled people. The stresses on the NHS and Social Services are resulting ...

Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey and Hull Council Leader Mike Ross have today called for “the polluters to pay” for any clean up of the North Sea following this week’s ship collision, as ...

As a resident of Scotland – putting aside the question of Scottish independence which seems to be a dead duck at the moment – surely current arrangements at Faslane make it more likely ...

Great to have this debate on developing possible ‘liberal democratic’ capitalism taken up by you, Robin, so thoughtfully. I have one initial query. You write of the need for ‘business ...

As a dedicated Liberal I’ve always vaguely subscribed to the Whig view of history, defined roughly that, by and large, on the whole and in the main, things are gradually getting better.

This weekend, the party will be debating the F14 motion “The UK’s Response to Trump” at conference. Recent statements by our party and the motion itself pretty much encapsulate the UK public’s feeling ...

The Labour Party has officially abandoned disabled people. Worse still, they are trying to spin it as a success story, framing cuts to vital support as an increase in employment. But we see through it ...

With a Trump induced rethink of strategic alliances in throw, should Europe (including the UK) turn to Africa for a long-term ...