Our place to talk – an independent website for supporters of the Liberal Democrat party in the UK.

The most-read independent website by and for Lib Dem supporters. Not paid for by trade unions or millionaires.

Advert

Author Archives: Andy Boddington and Tracey Huffer

Telling Covid as it is in rural Shropshire

By Andy Boddington and Tracey Huffer | Thu 4th February 2021 - 1:49 pm

Last March, we didn’t know what we were getting in to. We just knew we had to get in. Up to our knees. Up to our necks. At times overwhelmed.

The Lib Dems are in opposition in Shropshire so we could not be decision makers. Our duty in a Lib Dem stronghold was to tell the town and its hinterland – an audience of more than 25,000 – what was happening. Tell Covid it as it is.

We have lived with a tension. Criticising one of the slowest local rollouts of vaccination in the country. Seeking expert advice from the vaccination frontline to ensure our constituents know what the game is and can make informed personal decisions.

Continue reading »

Posted in Op-eds | Tagged Covid-19 and shropshire | 2 Comments

Most Read

Op-eds

We need better conversations on AI and the environment (Josh Matthews)
How to spot a Racist (Ben Rich)
Councils must help music – so music can help their communities flourish (Charlie Clinton & Josh Matthews)
Welcome to the Brexit argument, Prime Minister! (Dr Anthony Harris)
Can we afford the Triple Lock? Not as a low tax party (Joe Wright)

Advert

Recent Comments

cim
"In the UK, 64% of datacentres use less water than a typical leisure centre" Yes, but that's because in the UK we have virtually no datacentres running "gene...
David Allen
"The easiest way to demonstrate stability around joining the EU would be to get through the ~ten/twenty year accession process without any UK government pulling...
Mary Reid
Apologies to our comment writers for the delay (due to ill health) in moderating your comments on this post....
expats
The ONLY reason that Cameron agreed to a referendum was because of his fear of further alienating his party’s traditionalist and Eurosceptic right wing. His ...
Chloe
I'm not convinced as regards to Labours drubbing in Mays local elections were due to Brexit ! Also the economic benefits look a little exaggerated given the per...