Author Archives: Roger Crouch

Opinion: Rights for cohabiting couples

The progress of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill through Parliament, with its Second Reading in the House of Commons, should be a cause of celebration amongst Liberal Democrats. As a party we have been, on the whole, united behind these proposals and we should applaud the leadership that Nick Clegg, Lynne Featherstone and, let’s give credit where it is due, David Cameron have demonstrated on this particular issue.

Working in Coalition, Liberal Democrats have introduced legislation which will secure equal marriage in law. I doubt very much whether a single party government, whether Conservative or Labour led, would have dared …

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Opinion: Vote for Fairer Votes to End Safe Seats

I grew up in Bournemouth, a bucolic place beside the sea where very little disturbs the peace. For over a century, Bournemouth’s politics at parliamentary level have been as sedate. In every election since Queen Victoria was on the throne, the same party has won. A candidate dons a blue rosette, shows up and becomes the MP. Whilst the Liberal Democrats have valiantly tried their best in recent elections, the two Bournemouth constituencies are like many places across the country where General elections do not really matter, where elections are a foregone conclusion, places where real power lies in the …

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  • User AvatarStuart 23rd May - 9:31am
    As always, Giles, an excellent Europe piece. I'd like to back up Dave, Julia and Tony ... that we need clear, pro-European points and arguments;...
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    I was previously unaware, before the recent debates, of the trans situation. How intrusive and unfair. I could understand if it were allowed as a...
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    I want to highlight that again: "aided and abetted by aggressive tax planning and tax consultancy firms" What on earth does she think a tax...
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    'misconceptions already getting into peoples minds'... get real, the mis-information of the UK tabloids has been drip feeding the bile to the public for many...
  • User AvatarEddie Sammon 23rd May - 8:38am
    Sharon Bowles makes my blood boil: "It is totally unacceptable that corporate tax avoidance is now the norm in Europe, aided and abetted by aggressive...
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