One of the highlights of the Edinburgh Lib Dems social calendar is the South Edinburgh Burns Supper which I've been going to ...

In America, it is conventional political wisdom that the campaign for their next presidential election begins the day after the last one. A recent opinion poll suggests that half of Americans are ...

One of the most important questions in politics is a simple one: do those in power trust people to make decisions for themselves? Not to always decide wisely, not to always choose outcomes that ...

The Federal Conference Committee (FCC) met on Saturday to review motion submissions and begin finalising the agenda for Spring Conference 2026, which will take place in York from 13 to 15 March 2026.

Last Thursday brought two moments that should settle the trans inclusion debate, if we're willing to listen to evidence. The High Court refused permission for judicial review of Hampstead Heath's ...

Artificial intelligence is already shaping how organisations analyse information, plan activity, and communicate. For the Liberal Democrats, AI offers a practical way to work more effectively, engage ...

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke common sense. The world is changing. Might is right is replacing the rule of law.

There was only one by-election this week. This was caused by the former councillor being sentenced to over 12 months in prison and therefore was disqualified. In Scotland, the Conservatives couldn’t ...

As we watch Donald Trump knock down the checks and balances built into the US constitution to constrain the powers of ...

For the avoidance of doubt, a Jenkinsite is someone who supports the ideas espoused by Roy Jenkins. They usually consist of: ...

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I know that everyone reading this will be as shocked and sad as I am to hear of the terrible news that Jim Wallace, a giant of this Party, died today. We send our love to his wife Rosie, and his ...