Excellent and very accessible article
03.03.2026 03:24
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Excellent and very accessible article
It is appalling that Keir Starmer is refusing to give MPs a say on the use of UK air bases to support Trump's strikes on Iran.
We've seen before what happens when an American president launches an illegal war with no idea how it is going to end.
Does the Prime Minister not understand that when he fails to stand up to Trump, especially when he's breaking international law, it makes our country less safe?
The Gorton and Denton by-election shows people are bitterly disappointed with Labour but horrified by the rise of Reform.
In many parts of the country, it's the Liberal Democrats who can stop Reform.
I do think Goodwin being both utterly awful and from the political elite will galvanise activists to come up to Manchester to campaign against him. Won't necessarily help Labour vs Greens but I think the choice of Reform candidate guarantees there'll be meaningful Labour presence.
The job of the BBC is to report the truth impartially, rather than raising the objectively false nonsense coming from Trump's regime. We've all seen the images. Awful coverage.
Oops I meant "currently benefit from FPTP"! Shouldn't post in a hurry.
I'll be honest, I'm not really sure what your point is. Does having a "Corbyn territory" leader make a party less likely to support PR? And yes Lib Dems institutionally and collectively support PR despite having figured out how to get the best possible results out of FPTP.
The Lib Dems currently benefit from PR, and they still support it - as a party, among members, among voters. Institutionally Greens and Lib Dems are quite different to Labour. Maybe things change as a party grows, but parties do believe things - it's just that Reform doesn't believe in PR.
I see, thanks for explaining!
Have been pointed to this thread which appears to say that the OSA makes some, but not all, of the awful stuff illegal, but that that part isn't in force yet.
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Honestly I'd just take it to a repair shop at that point
The "mathematically impossible" line is almost wilfully silly. We know exactly how many 2024 LAB -> RFM voters there are! You can just ask them! @dylandifford.bsky.social makes these nice "flow of the vote" visualisations (fair warning, YouGov's numbers are the most left-friendly rn).
It's based on a single outlier poll from More in Common and a lack of understanding of differential non-responses. Most polling shows CON + RFM slightly lower than the "left" bloc, and the rise in REF vote share comes overwhelmingly from 2024 CON + DNV, with a lot of 2024 LAB going DK / won't vote.
They literally just refused to rule it out!
Two social media posts. The first is from Keir Starmer and reads: “The UK has long supported a transition of power in Venezuela. We regarded Maduro as an illegitimate President and we shed no tears about the end of his regime. I reiterated my support for international law this morning. The UK government will discuss the evolving situation with US counterparts in the days ahead as we seek a safe and peaceful transition to a legitimate government that reflects the will of the Venezuelan people.” Below it is a post from Ed Davey that reads: “This cop out isn’t good enough. Standing up for international law means condemning leaders when they break it, whether that’s Vladimir Putin or Donald Trump.”
QUOTE GRAPHIC: TEXT: Keir Starmer should condemn Trump’s illegal action in Venezuela. Maduro is a brutal and illegitimate dictator, but unlawful attacks like this make us all less safe. Trump is giving a green light to the likes of Putin and Xi to attack other countries with impunity. Ed Davey MP
Starmer must condemn Trump’s illegal actions in Venezuela
those who predicted authoritarianism were both dismissed, & deeply misunderstood, by the media
my latest for @newrepublic.com
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Today is a day to remember those we have lost in the fight against bigotry and hate. We will always remember their names, and let us never stop fighting in their memory. Transgender Day of Remembrance
Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance. It hits particularly hard this year - a powerful reminder of why we fight, and a moment to reflect on those no longer with us.
May they rest in power.
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Of course one can ask what "economic policy" even means in the culture war era. But as Stephen Bush has pointed out, Labour's choices so far have consistently piled costs and obligations onto the private sector - in contrast with Blair's government.
Interestingly, I wouldn't say Labour's economic policy itself tacks centre-right / pro-business. The red line on Brexit is cultural not economic, and the tax straitjacket stems from fear of economic honesty (shared by all parties TBH). Of course, these things still result in a stagnant economy.
Statement from LGBT+ Liberal Democrats: The Co-Chair of the LGBT+ Liberal Democrats recently had the opportunity to meet with the barrister who issued the legal advice underpinning the Returning Officer’s decision to make the party’s gender quotas trans-exclusionary. The KC had advised that, after nominations for the internal elections closed, no legal avenue would remain available for either keeping gender quotas trans-inclusive or suspending them. Other legal experts take a quite different view, and this raises concerns about the party’s position. LGBT+ Liberal Democrats: • Thank the candidates and AOs that stand alongside us in this struggle. • Believe that it is completely unacceptable that the decision to modify gender quotas was delayed until after the close of nominations, restricting the party's options according to their own legal advice. • Believe that UK law must be changed to restore the rights of trans people, in line with the original intent of the Equality Act 2010, as described by its drafters, and in line with the Goodwin v UK (2002) decision. • Welcome efforts by trans and non-binary members and their allies to test the party's position via the party’s internal appeals processes, and, if necessary, through legal action. We await the full detail of today’s FAP decision. • Will work across the party over the coming weeks and months to develop constitutional proposals that secure trans-inclusive gender quotas and ensure trans-exclusionary gender quotas can never again be imposed. LGBT+ Liberal Democrats remain committed to fighting to secure the liberty and dignity of trans and non-binary people in the UK, and to fighting to uphold the will of Conference within our own party.
The last two weeks have been a tough one for @libdems.org.uk members, through no fault of their own.
We're grateful to the huge number of members, internal election candidates, and fellow Affiliated Organisations like @libdemwomen.bsky.social who have stood alongside us.
Statement below:
i do genuinely wonder if reactionary cenrists ever get tired of never being right about anything
What is a liberal party for? by @caronmlindsay.bsky.social. Some thoughts on party strategy and the controversy over diversity quotas. www.libdemvoice.org/what-is-a-li...
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