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I was struck this week by a tweet from a professor of politics, says Luciana Berger, the Liberal Democrats MP for Liverpool Wavertree. Contemplating his "introduction to politics" seminar at the…
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In 2015 the Labour executive at Newcastle City Council reduced the amount of public scrutiny and debate.
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This week the UK has been saved by the Rebel Alliance - isn't that a wonderful name! Actually politics does seem a bit like Star Wars at the moment, Cllr Dr Wendy Taylor, LIberal Democrats…
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The Liberal Democrats are delighted to announce that Penistone and Stocksbridge MP Angela Smith has joined the party.
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The Liberal Democrats Opposition believes the revised plans to tackle air pollution from traffic on Tyneside merely a case of delaying possible charges for driving in the city centre rather than…
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We live in dark times. Our democracy is under threat, Cllr Colin Ferguson (seen here with his colleague Cllr Phil Hall) told Newcastle City Council last night. He went on : Our Government seems more…
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"This is a moment of national crisis", Luciana Berger MP said in announcing that she has joined the Liberal Democrats.
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Bracknell MP Phillip Lee , defecting from the Conservatives, has joined the Liberal Democrats in Parliament. He is the fourth addition to the Liberal Democrats parliamentary party in the last few…
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"We are united when it comes to standing up for the oppressed and protecting human rights. It is wonderful to see that Newcastle is united in its support for the rights of people in Kashmir to…
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Bees are essential for pollination, yet their population is under pressure. There are fears that EU standards will be ditched if Brexit happens, and even more will disappear
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