High Peak Liberal Democrats

Video: Ed Davey on Iran

Rolling the boulder back up the hill again…

In ancient mythology Sisyphus is condemned to spend eternity in Hades rolling a huge stone up a hill only to see it roll down again and have to repeat the process. Judging by the reaction of many Lib Dems to the 2019 General Election, that seems a good metaphor for the predicament party members and activists feel themselves to be in.

Brexit: EU citizens face paying £4,345 ‘teachers’ tax’ to work in UK for five years

Extra 'red tape' before teaching qualifications are recognised will also add to existing recruitment crisis, Liberal Democrats warn

Northern Discomfort: An analysis of the Liberal Democrat performance in the 2017 General Election

Introduction Having spent months out campaigning, first for the County Council elections, and then the general election in 2017, I took a break afterwards by examining the election results! It is clear the Liberal Democrats made good progress in terms of seats: a 50% increase from 8 to 12 MPs compared to 2015; and, agonisingly, fewer than 500 votes away from doubling our seats to 16. (1) This was achieved, however, against a slightly lower vote share of 7.4%, compared to the already-low point of 7.9% in 2015, and an accompanying further decline in our vote in many seats.

Rebellions are built in Hope – the launch of the Northern Liberal Network

Giving communities more power over their local economies

Our market system should balance businesses’ needs and the rights and freedoms of workers.

Hatred will never divide us

The last ten days have been immensely difficult for our country.