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Why Liberal values require us to vote against the Federal party’s conference power grab

By Thomas Prince | Tue 18th March 2025 - 6:02 pm

The F10 function key on my keyboard serves as a Mute button.

And that, unfortunately, is what the F10 motion up for a vote this Saturday in Harrogate would also do: mute the voices of all those that want to be able to choose their candidate for Parliament in their hometown.

You know when the Federal Party is worried because it takes a sudden interest in what ordinary members think, and uses the same skills it directs at the electorate in an effort to win votes.

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Spring conference fringe: Building a more diverse and representative party

By Roderick Lynch | Tue 18th March 2025 - 9:05 am

The Liberal Democrat Campaign for Race Equality are taking active steps to ensure greater diversity within the party, both in its membership and among its candidates. This is about engaging with communities we haven’t spoken to before and breaking down barriers that have historically limited representation.

Why is this important?

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