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The economic concept of ‘demand’ was developed in the 19th century but merging our wants with our needs has its roots in Adam Smith’s Wealth of Nation (1776).  He observed that people were highly ...
First of all, consistent policies based on our established and unchanging values. We seek a fair, free and open society balancing liberty, equality and community, in which every citizen is valued. We ...
It is tempting to get caught in a doom spiral of negativity. From the cost of living crisis, the social crisis and the sewage scandal, to wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, a chaotic second Trump ...
Now that it is Government policy (albeit conditional) to recognise Palestine, arguments are going to be raised against it - so be prepared! Before yesterday's announcement by Starmer, two arguments ...
Prime Minister Keir Starmer will recognise the State of Palestine by September unless Israel meets strict conditions, including a ceasefire and allowing the UN to resume aid deliveries. It’s the ...
In November party members will be voting to elect our next Party President. At Lib Dem Voice we welcome posts from each of ...
We are the party of civil liberties - that is what, we would argue, should be an uncontested fact. From the Snoopers Charter to campaigning for equal rights for minority communities, it is the raison ...
MPs are now in their parliamentary recess. I know that for Lib Dem MPs, recess does not equal rest. They spend the time they aren't in Parliament knocking doors, visiting every community in their ...
So, God love our party but aaarrrggghhh sometimes it drives me crazy. So, before I rant (I know…not like me at all, right?; LDV Editor: “Er, if you say so Mathew”), let me say that I do indeed love ...
There will be a Celebration of the Life of David Boyle on Wednesday 10th September at the Cocktail Bar of The Bedford Balham, ...
Scottish Liberal Democrats have today announced that local councillor and environmental campaigner Sanne Dijkstra-Downie has ...
A local outdoor arts event. As I brush past a family group sitting on the grass, I briefly meet the gaze of a man in his 30s and he speaks to me: “Traveller?” “What’s it to you?” “Didn’t mean anything ...