A week in the life of Liberal Democrat President, Sal Brinton
Here's what a week is like for Lib Dem peer and President Sal Brinton, courtesy of The House magazine:
7 Nov 2016
Labour gives up on keeping the UK in the single market
Following Thursday's bombshell High Court decision that forces Theresa May to get parliamentary approval before taking Britain out of the EU, Labour's Brexit spokesman Keir Starmer is suddenly one of the most important figures in British politics. [Politico] But what is he doing with this opportunity?
5 Nov 2016
Greens back Lib Dem candidate against Zac Goldsmith in byelection
Party hopes decision will encourage Labour to support Sarah Olney in cross-party effort to defeat former Tory MP for Richmond Park The Green party has backed the Liberal Democrat candidate in the Richmond Park byelection against former Conservative Zac Goldsmith, who quit his seat in protest at the government's decision to expand Heathrow airport.
4 Nov 2016
The less glamorous yet no less important part of the Liberal Democrat revival
Although most political attention at the moment is on the Richmond Park Parliamentary by-election, council by-elections roll on as normal. This Thursday brings 10 of these in principal local authorities and a Liberal Democrat gain on Stavely Town Council in the East Midland. Yesterday saw ten principal council by-elections across the country with Lib Dem candidates contesting all but one of them.
5 Nov 2016
Nick Clegg inrterviewed by John Humphries on the Today programme
The Prime Minister is expected to speak to president of the EU Commission Jean-Claude Juncker today to say she intends to stick to her March 2017 deadline for triggering Article 50. Nick Clegg is the former deputy prime minister and prominent Remain supporter, and Theresa Villiers is the former Northern Ireland secretary and prominent Leave supporter. They were interviewed by John Humphries on the Today programme here at 8.10am
4 Nov 2016
Nick Clegg on the Court Judgement
In an intelligent political world the gov would have made this decision, not a court. We now need a coherent #Brexit plan that works for all
3 Nov 2016
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Britain Leading Again
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.
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