John, what a result! Through six weeks of hard work, we overturned a huge 16,000 vote Conservative majority and replaced it an 8,000 vote majority of our own! Thank you, to everyone who campaigned, donated and sent good thoughts. Every one of you helped us pull off something incredible. Just check out the coverage of the result below, and you'll see how big a splash we've made in British politics...
We took on the Tories in their heartlands, and won. It has sent shockwaves through British politics - and the media.Catch up on our incredible result here:
During Carers Week, Ed Davey reflected on his experience as an unpaid carer - and that of other carers, too.
Happy Pride Month from the Lib Dems! We are proud of the strides we've made in the UK when it comes to LGBTQ+ equality, but there is still progress to be made.
The Independent: Ed pens his own piece for the i, empathising with millions of carers around the country with his own experience, and calling for a carers' break. The Scotsman: Christine Jardine gives her view of the G7 week in her Scotsman column. The Independent: Runs an exclusive today on a Freedom of Information request tabled by the Liberal Democrats, which has found as much as £388,000 of taxpayers’ money has been spent on a government-commissioned review of the Human Rights Act. Politics Home: Baroness Sarah Ludford pens a piece for Politics Home on the Refugees (Family Reunion) Bill she brought before the House of Lords yesterday. The Guardian: After Chesham and Amersham - Boris Johnson’s 2019 election-winning coalition together may be much more of a challenge than Conservative headquarters had thought.
Our Members & supporters are the lifeblood of our party. As a member or supporter, you get a real say in how the party is run. If you want to get more involved in the Liberal Democrats, here are a few things that you can do:
Thanks for reading, John! We hope you're doing well - see you next month.
Greg Foster (he/him)Head of Membership & EngagementLiberal Democrats
