The government has published the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill, which extends life sentences for additional terrorism offences and ends simple cautions for serious crimes. The public and victims of crime have a right to expect that people who commit serious crimes should be brought before a court. It is not right that offenders receive… Read more

The RMT and TSSA unions have begun a 48 hour Tube strike. Bob Crow’s Tube strike is shameful, and is bringing misery to millions of Londoners. Inflicting unnecessary inconvenience and disruption on the travelling public is not the right way to resolve industrial disputes, and has a significant cost to the economy. The trade unions… Read more

When Nick Clegg announced his policy of free school meals for all children in infant schools Everyone was surprised. And by everyone I include the Lib Dem party activists. To my knowledge this was not a Liberal Democrat policy despite all the committees, consultations and soul searching that they tie themselves up in. What was… Read more

Ahead of the next general election it is time for Conservative values to be spelt out, loud and clear. I fear that in recent years they have been submerged under a welter of tactical initiatives that have reduced the clarity of what Conservatives stand for. Firstly, it must be understood that Conservatives are tolerant of… Read more

with the exception of a reply by Ian Manning who seems to believe that Lord Rennard is innocent until proven guilty, despite Party Chairman and Leader of the Lib Dems demanding an apology. No mention of providing any protection for female Lib Dems. I am also very surprised that Jullian Huppert has remained silent on… Read more

I am most interested in how Cambridgeshire’s Lib Dems feel about the unfortunate actions of Lord Rennard and how the Lib Dem party has reacted. A straight question to Lib Dem MP Julian Huppert and Lib Dem councillors “Do you think Lord Rennard should be sacked from the party?” Lord Rennard continues to make headlines… Read more