Author Archives: Caspian Conran

Opinion: Our survival lies on the back of moderate Conservatives whether we like it or not

True blue supporterFor many of our voters the Lib Dems have always been a party to the left of British politics. A party who has more in common with Labour than the Tories, and who sees their chief enemy as the Conservatives. However, our survival now rests on winning over the very people who many of us once wrote off as true blue Tories.

The fracture on the right of British politics gives a significant opportunity to unite around a fiscally conservative but socially liberal banner: the same banner which is being …

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Opinion: Ukip’s success masks its existential crisis

ukip-poster-manchesterMany of us are deeply worried about what the rise of Ukip means for the future of the United Kingdom. However, take heart, Ukip’s success only makes the way for a more liberal, centralist and moderate future for Britain. For the success of Ukip facilitates one of the great aims of our party: the destruction of the two party system.

Nothing is of greater annoyance than canvassing a resident who, whilst admitting she broadly agrees with our message and policies, could not possibly vote Lib Dem. Why? Because her mother always …

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  • Rosemary Runswick
    @Dennis I agree with a lot of what you have to say on the economy, particularly with the State acting as the market shaper, and would love for you to join us as...
  • Dennis Delice
    I look to Mariana Mazzucato's vision of the state being an active 'market shaper' not in an interventionist way, but setting bold, mission-orientated goals - no...
  • Dennis Delice
    This is an important direction to take, and I appreciate the focus on economic fairness at a time when wealth is becoming concentrated ever more. However, polic...
  • Rosemary Runswick
    @Jennie there's definitely bits on Civil Liberties, the section on the civilised society covers it and implications are made elsewhere. It isn't the longest sec...
  • Jennie
    Knack all on civil liberties or human rights i notice. Oh well, I don't have a Facebook account anyway...