The delay in this year's elections means even more people than usual are thinking over the summer whether or not they wish to stand for election next spring.
Such excitement!
A party press release brings the news of some welcome signs from the government, although much more still needs to happen, especially regarding the disproportionate impact coronavirus is having on our BAME communities:
Great news that the Government have announced £617m for small businesses like B&Bs who had previously missed out on support. This looks like a big step forward in our campaign but we won't stop fighting until we get support for all businesses that are falling through the cracks.
The Campaigns & Elections team at LDHQ want to hear your views on campaigns training. What would be useful to learn right now? What skills do you want to learn more about ahead of the next set of elections?
When I stood for election as party president last year, I spoke a lot about the importance of our grassroots efforts. With coronavirus, what counts as appropriate activity is very different from normal times.
The UK must once again stand tall, leading on the world stage and working closely with those who share our interests – including, above all, our partners in Europe.
No child should ever have to experience sexual abuse. These are horrifying crimes that cause so much harm to the children who are victims. We will keep up the pressure so that the action needed to make our communities safe all children finally happens.
Government must deliver the change people are yearning for
