This issue’s free sample online content relates to the upcoming referendum on membership of the European Union, with David Grace exposing the Leave campaign’s deceits, and Kiron Reid assessing the effective of the Remain campaign and some mistakes it has made.

Elsewhere the issue has the Commentary, news and gossip in Radical Bulletin, book reviews, Lord Bonkers’ latest thoughts and among the articles:

Beyond Hillary and Bernie – whoever is the candidate, the Democrats face tough choices about their future, says Rebecca Tinsley

Not quite a survival plan – The ‘Gurling’ general election review has a sound analysis of what went wrong but offers only managerial ‘solutions’ says Tony Greaves

Back from the brink in Scotland -The Coalition laid waste to the Liberal Democrats in Scotland but the party has found its radicalism once more, says Caron Lindsay

Two fingers raised in Wales – It’s tough and only a handful of votes in it, but Energlyn Churchill sees cause for hope for the Welsh Liberal Democrats

London votes for a talking shop -The Liberal Democrats should devise a better idea than all-powerful mayor and powerless assembly to govern London, and should learn lessons for the next borough elections, says Mark Smulian

Defending what? – Liberal democracies rarely fight each other and increasing their number could be the best way to cut defence spending, argues David Green

Choose your tax – Multinationals dodging UK taxes should have a choice of how they pay, but no option not to, says John Bryant

Looking for the next Vince -The Liberal Democrats need a figure who will challenge prevailing wisdom on negative interest rates, says David Thorpe

Obituaries: Ralph Bancroft, by Catherine Furlong and Lord Avebury by Jonathan Fryer

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