Opinion: Tackling violence against women
The conference motion “Tackling Violence Against Women” rightly highlighted the fact that only 10% of local authorities offer dedicated services for Black and Ethnic Minority Women many of whom are...
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Liberal Democrats decide to pass up on fighting Police Commissioner elections...
The Liberal Democrat Federal Executive (FE) decided this week that the federal party will not be providing any financial backing to Liberal Democrats wishing to stand for election as Police...
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Opinion: The Liberal Democrats should contest Police Commissioner elections
Ask many people what they think of the Lib Dems’ approach to law and order, and you’ll be told – erroneously – that we’re a soft touch. Our approach, traditionally evidence-based and less punitive than...
View ArticleOpinion: The Lib Dem leadership’s attitude to the Police Commissioner...
“Liberal Democrats – soft on crime” was the headline that has often screamed off Labour leaflets over the last decade. Indeed, in the latter stages of the 2010 General Election, Labour strategists used...
View ArticleLibLink: Brian Paddick – London is increasingly policed by force not consent...
Lib Dem London mayoral candidate Brian Paddick had a piece on the Guardian’s Comment Is Free website yesterday on what is his undoubtedly his strongest issue – policing. Here’s a sample of what Brian...
View ArticleTrusted, professional and effective: British policing at its best – Tom Brake...
Today we have launched the new Liberal Democrats policing paper: Trusted, professional and effective: British policing at its best. It is my pleasure to be launching this paper, based upon which a...
View ArticleGuardian investigation finds sexual predators in police abusing powers
The Guardian reports: Sexual predators in the police are abusing their power to target victims of crime they are supposed to be helping, as well as fellow officers and female staff, the Guardian can...
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Nick Clegg blocks Tory bid to opt out of European policing measures
More on the story here. * Mark Pack is a member of the Federal Board and editor of Liberal Democrat Newswire.
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Just when you thought the SNP’s scomnishambles was over…
Scotland’s SNP Government is having a bit of a torrid time at the moment. There’s been allegations of ministerial bullying, then the First Minister gets caught out not only misleading Parliament, but...
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Should political parties pay for policing at conferences?
Following a Freedom of Information request the BBC has obtained figures for the amounts spent on policing political party conferences. It seems that over the last five years the Home Office has...
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A model bobby and an extraordinary community tribute
Visiting Falmouth last weekend, I became aware of something extraordinary, the news of which I had missed earlier. A local PC called Andy Hocking recently passed away at the untimely age of 52 years...
View Article1 November 2018 – today’s press releases
We’ve got a veritable torrent of press releases today, starting with an example of the Party being rather more radical than Labour… Cable: £1.3 billion for higher-rate payers should be used to reverse...
View Article6 November 2018 – today’s press releases
Tory Minister slammed for accusing police of exaggerating pressures Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesperson Ed Davey has today slammed Policing Minister Nick Hurd for accusing police chiefs of...
View ArticlePress Release for 7th November
Tory Minister slammed for accusing police of exaggerating pressures A lot of Tories seem to have taken an approach that when their backs are against the wall say what you need to get away and deal with...
View Article27 November 2018 – today’s press releases
There’s a decidedly Welsh flavour to today’s press releases, as Theresa May hits the road in an attempt to sell a dead parrot to the masses… Police acting as first responders to people with mental ill...
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Lib Dem Press: Brexit deal leaves police in the dark
Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesperson Ed Davey has been speaking out about how Theresa May’s Brexit deal would end police access to vital EU-wide crime databases. The Brexit withdrawal agreement...
View Article7 December 2018 – today’s press releases
I’ve spent my evening helping Colchester Liberal Democrats to select their new PPC, which is why this is a bit late in the day. I’m hoping that we’ll have their press release tomorrow, which is why I’m...
View Article31 December 2018 – 6 January 2019 – the week’s press releases
Right, the holiday season is over, and it’s back to something resembling normalcy tomorrow, what with Parliament resuming and all. So, here’s the press releases that you missed… Govt must provide...
View Article18 July 2019 – yesterday’s press releases
There was a bit of a glitch yesterday, as the press releases ended up in my spam folder for some reason. Things seem to be back to normal, so the usual service resumes here… Welsh Lib Dems – time to...
View Article21 November 2019 – today’s press releases
Davey: Labour maths do not add up Labour’s police pledge an “empty promise” without extra funding Lib Dems: Widdecombe fuels election pact scandal Davey: Labour maths do not add up Responding to the...
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