In the slow unravelling of Labour’s Welfare Reform Bill, something revealing happened — not just about policy, but about power. For all the promises of “stability” and “competence” that Keir Starmer ...

Welfare concessions: Government should pull the bill that still “risks stripping thousands of carers of vital assistance” Scot Lib Dems win from 5th place in ultra-competitive Edinburgh ...

So, having asked a bunch of questions designed to smooth the selection process, a Returning Officer's mind turns to what the various parts of the Party want to see. And that's a particularly relevant ...

Rennie secures major overhaul of qualifications quality assurance after history exam row Greene: Nationalists failing to deliver as Scottish economy shrinks Dozens of pro-independence accounts go ...

When the histories of modern UK liberalism are written – and the tally of inspirations, ideas and motivations are drawn up… then the name of David Boyle (1958-2025) should feature. It was ...

Recent Comments. Peter Davies @Mick Hm. “Almost No-one believes in trickle down economics “, except Rachel Reeves, Donald Trump, Narendra Modi and others who won’t tax the rich.

Liberal Democrat parliamentarians should vote against the prohibition of Palestine Action. Yes, members of that group should take responsibility for illegal actions that they take. The law is already ...

Flying out to Budapest on Friday, there was some trepidation about this trip – and my fears were confirmed at the first ...

Both highs and lows have marked Keir Starmer’s premiership. With achievements such as beginning the process of renationalising railway services, committing more funding to securing Britain’s defence ...

In Scotland, we won another council seat after ranked preferences were accounted for. Well done to Kevin McKay and the team for securing another Liberal Democrat councillor in Edinburgh. City of ...

The style of political campaigning today has become infinitely more professional than when I first became involved in ...