Latest News from the Liberal Democrats- Lorely Burt: Labour hypocrisy on bankers’ bonuses Tue 7 February 2012
- Julian Huppert: Coalition cycling investment comes at a crucial time Tue 7 February 2012
- Jo Swinson appointed as Parliamentary Private Secretary Fri 3 February 2012
- ASA bans ‘misleading’ L’Oréal advert featuring Rachel Weisz Wed 1 February 2012
- Julian Huppert: Yearly MOT tests right decision Wed 1 February 2012
- Simon Hughes: Young people have not been put off university Mon 30 January 2012
- Nick Clegg's tax cut speech at the Resolution Foundation Thu 26 January 2012
- Don Foster: BBC should not harm local and regional broadcasting Wed 25 January 2012
- Lorely Burt: Post Office deal will secure its future Tue 24 January 2012
- Liberal Democrats right to shine light on executive pay Mon 23 January 2012
- Scottish Liberal Democrats News
- Russell last man standing over college cuts Tue 7 February 2012
- Laughing stock comment says more about Trump than Scotland Tue 7 February 2012
- More work to be done to drive forward climate change targets Mon 6 February 2012
- Prison visiting committees play vital role Thu 2 February 2012
- More questions and concerns over currency Thu 2 February 2012
- Scottish colleges deserve better from SNP Thu 2 February 2012
- SNP should come clean over colleges Wed 1 February 2012
- Focus on youth unemployment Wed 1 February 2012
- CAP must work for farmers Tue 31 January 2012
- Minimum pricing step in right direction Tue 31 January 2012
- News from Glasgow Liberal Democrats
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For personal reasons…
For personal reasons, I have declined to be nominated as a candidate for the forthcoming elections to the Scottish Parliament. This has nothing to do with politics and everything to do with me. Over the coming weeks and months, I feel I need to concentrate on my writing and performing career, which I would not [...]
Fun(d) Raising
When we’re not delivering leaflets, we Liberal Democrats like to get together, eat, drink and buy raffle tickets. This year’s Greater Glasgow Liberal Democrats Annual Dinner was held on 27 January, two days after Burns Night, and had a bit of a Burns theme. I was invited to address the haggis, and the audience. Instead, [...]
I shot an arrow in the air…
It’s good to be back on this website. Apologies for the prolonged absence. Candidacy selections for the Scottish Parliament have dominated much of the last few months, the rules of which have constrained what I am allowed to say where. The good news is that I will be candidate again, this time on the regional [...]
Thank You
Thank you to all the people who voted for me. (And especial thanks to my campaign team.) The full results can be found in various places, including Wikipedia.
Human beings and the political machine
“Politician” has become a dirty word. It’s an insult some people use, tarring anyone who stands for elected office with the same brush. It paints the picture of a suit, an expenses account and an inability to speak like a human being. But the truth is that we are all politicians. That’s what it is [...]
