It’s no surprise that reactions to protesters’ removal of Edward Colston’s statue in Bristol have included liberals worrying about the rule of law. The outrage, not at the statue honouring a slave trader, but at its removal by a ‘mob’ … read more
This week we should have had the second reading of the Liberal Democrats’ Bill to guarantee an extension to the Brexit transition period. Instead the government have ensured that this bill will not progress until after the extension deadline The … read more
The Prime Minister must condemn President Trump’s behaviour British foreign policy must always promote human rights, democracy, and the rule of law all over the world. The USA is no exception. The UK has a moral duty to speak out … read more
The murder of George Floyd has led to a global outpouring of anger and grief. From Windrush to Grenfell, from Stephen Lawrence to Mark Duggan, we are not short of our own examples of institutionalised, deep-rooted injustices that shame us … read more
The disproportionate toll of COVID-19 on people from BAME groups is extremely alarming. My Liberal Democrat colleagues and I have written to the Prime Minister to express our grave concern at the disproportionate toll of COVID-19 on people from black, Asian and minority … read more