A democracy is more than a form of government; it is primarily a mode of associated living”. These were the words of John Dewey, from his 1916 book, Democracy and Education: An Introduction to the ...

British politics has developed a curious allergy to compromise. To concede ground is framed as weakness. To negotiate is to betray. To meet an opponent halfway is, we are told, to have no convictions ...

In her Scotsman column this week, Christine Jardine has made many of us in Scotland cry. She wrote about Jim Wallace, about meeting him as a young reporter and then as a fellow parliamentarian. I ...

The new annual report of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, UK Poverty 2026,  makes disturbing reading. Poverty was suffered by 21% of the population in 2023-4, more than 14 million people: the rate of ...

It's 1st February today so Ed Davey has written an article on the Lib Dem website in which he highlights this year's theme, science and innovation and looks at the Lib Dems' strong record in advancing ...

One of the highlights of the Edinburgh Lib Dems social calendar is the South Edinburgh Burns Supper which I've been going to ...

Artificial intelligence is already shaping how organisations analyse information, plan activity, and communicate. For the Liberal Democrats, AI offers a practical way to work more effectively, engage ...

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke common sense. The world is changing. Might is right is replacing the rule of law.

There was only one by-election this week. This was caused by the former councillor being sentenced to over 12 months in prison and therefore was disqualified. In Scotland, the Conservatives couldn’t ...

For the avoidance of doubt, a Jenkinsite is someone who supports the ideas espoused by Roy Jenkins. They usually consist of: ...

I know that everyone reading this will be as shocked and sad as I am to hear of the terrible news that Jim Wallace, a giant of this Party, died today. We send our love to his wife Rosie, and his ...