Riding the coattails of an erratic US President is no substitute for a mandate from the House of Commons.

Next month more than 100 local parties are facing council elections. If yours isn’t one of them, you can still make a huge difference to the party’s overall local election effort – and help us elect more Liberal Democrats in May.

There is a secret phenomenon in British politics.
 
It is occurring in by-elections all over the country, week in, week out, to local authorities from Sunderland to Somerset. Against the Tories. Against Labour. In Leave areas. In Remain areas.
 
Since the general election in 2017, the Liberal Democrats are up 15 seats, double Labour’s increase of 7, while the Conservatives are tanking – they have lost 18 seats.

I am certain that many Britons are as appalled as I am about the horrific scenes coming out of Syria.

The use of chemical weapons is barbaric. It is a crime against humanity and it is a clear violation of international law.

The Liberal Democrats are an internationalist, outward-looking party – and part of that is being willing to play our part in upholding international law.

1. Working to end homelessness being criminalised.