On Monday 6th February a packed room at the National Liberal Club took part in a forum on Belarus, co-hosted by Liberal Youth and Liberal International British Group. The event covered a wide range of the problems the country currently faces; such as an oppressive dictatorship, lack of human rights and failing economy.
Just six months ago today London was emerging from its third night of rioting, with a semblance of order only just beginning to take hold as a massive police presence descended on the city. The fear in the streets was palpable. We had been given a brief and terrifying glimpse of what sheer anarchy looked like, the rage and shameless opportunism of London’s marginalised youth provoking deep existential questions about what was wrong with our society. Yet, as the contest for London Mayor begins to build …
Posted in GLA & Mayoral Elections, London News
UCLU Lib Dems hosted the first of our talks entitled “Who Are the Liberal Democrats?” last night, with Deputy Leader of the party Simon Hughes joining us to examine Lib Dem identity – from our earliest origins, right up to the coalition and beyond.
Posted in Events, Liberal Youth, University Branches
Tagged Liberal Democrats, Liberal Youth, Simon Hughes, UCL, UCLU, UCLU Lib Dems, University of London
Last Wednesday (18th) London Liberal Youth held our first big event of the year – a parliamentary reception, hosted by the fantastic Tessa Munt MP.
Young Campaigner Ross Barlow & GLA List Candidates Stephen Knight & Munira Wilson out surveying commuters
This morning Brian Paddick & London Liberal Democrats launched our Fairer Fares campaign in train & tube stations across London, with members of London Liberal Youth getting involved alongside GLA candidates & Team London campaigners.
Our Mayoral Candidate Brian Paddick is calling for ‘early bird’ fares for those who commute before the morning rush hour and part-time travel cards for those who don’t travel as often.
He attacked Ken Livingstone’s plans to cut fares as unaffordable, but Brian claims ‘It’s time to take a new approach and these ideas would make travelling more affordable, flexible and would reduce some peak time overcrowding.’
Campaigners at Kings Cross, inc. young GLA candidates Charlotte Henry & Chris Richards and London LY Chair Sean Davey
As the independent website “Mayor Watch” tweeted,
LibDems have been calling for a 1hr bus ticket since 09 http://www.mayorwatch.co.uk/london-libdems-call-for-one-hour-bus-ticket/20097417
Posted in GLA & Mayoral Elections, Liberal Youth, London News
Tagged Brian Paddick, Bridget Fox, Charlotte Henry, Chris Richards, commuters, early bird fares, fairer fares, fairerfares, fare deal, ken livingstone, Kings Cross, libdems, Liberal Democrats, Liberal Youth, London Liberal Youth, Mayor Watch, metro co, morning rush hour, Sean Davey, St Pancras, stephen knight, Team London Liberal Democrats, train, travel cards, tube
Liberal Youth had a brilliant showing at the recent Feltham & Heston parliamentary by-election.
Young campaigners came from all over the country, including branch members from as far as Manchester and Durham, plus of course the national Liberal Youth exec.
Candidate Roger Crouch tweeted:
”Pleased that so many
@liberalyouth activists are helping with#felthamandheston campaign: they will be great ldrs of the party in the future”
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Tagged by-election, Feltham & Heston, Liberal Youth
UCL Lib Dem President Ben Meggit & UCLU Debating Society Chair Ayub Hanif
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Tagged Debate, Political Societies, Politics, Question Time, UCL, UCLU Lib Dems
Who: Jo Shaw, Lib Dem Parliamentary Campaigner for Holborn & St Pancras
What: Talking about her work with Liberty, and civil & human rights in general
When: 19:30 – 21:00, Tuesday 15th November
Where: Room 432, SEESS Building, 16 Taviton Street, WC1H 0BW
Posted in Events, University Branches
