Liberal Democrats

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Future Leaders at ALDC Kickstart

Last year I attended ALDC (the Association of Liberal Democrat Councillors and Campaigns) Kickstart weekend as part of their Future Leaders scheme. 15 or so young people in the party are offered individual mentorship to help them get to where … read more

Government backs down on medical cannabis

Today the Government reported that patients in need of cannabis-based medicines will be allowed access to them in ‘exceptional circumstances’. This is very welcome and long overdue change, which will be a relief for many patients and their families. It … read more

Refugees (Family Reunion) Bill

It’s wise to choose for a private member’s bill a discrete topic to address a problem which has been identified and can be relatively easily solved – and which the Government might be prepared to see implemented.  But sometimes the … read more

Why I joined the party

I want to tell you why I joined the Liberal Democrats and to encourage you to make the same journey. As first-generation immigrants, my parents could have barely imagined the journey they or their children would make in the mother … read more