Category Archives: Radical Liberal

Changing the narrative

An opportunity to change the narrative on Nuclear Weapons Since the UN Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) came into force in 2021, it is a matter of fact that Nuclear Weapons are now prohibited and illegal under … Continue reading

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Disarming the world

I hadn`t quite realised how long it has been since I posted a Blog here! I have been concentrating my writing through my role as Chair of the Green Liberal Democrats, so I have been writing articles for the GLD … Continue reading

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Cumbrian Mine – a mistaken decision

Cumbrian mine – an ecological response The arguments for the opening of a new mine in Cumbria revolve around the quality of the coal that is to be mined and many other benefits are proposed. The stated assumptions are that … Continue reading

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Let`s not RUSH the Leadership Election!

Ed Davey – Interim leader for how long? My view on this is that we should not rush into an early leadership election for the Liberal Democrats for a number of good reasons… A Bruising Election First, we have been … Continue reading

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Reviewing the Election

So, I am back in Brazil for Fatima`s family Xmas (we had our trip booked before they announced the General election date) That meant I was hearing the election results from several thousand miles away – and that does give … Continue reading

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Heatwave at the political crossroads…!

Political crossroads By Keith Melton, Vice Chair – Campaigns – GLD We are at a political crossroads – the like of which I have not seen in all of my lifetime. We have a new Prime Minister who is a … Continue reading

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Setting GREEN Priorities

Setting Priorities “May you live in interesting times” is said to be an ancient Chinese curse. For various reasons it seems to be a self-evident truth that we ARE living in interesting times. Just summing things up in a series … Continue reading

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Addendum – More than Two Hours late

My first post today has already commented upon the lack of professionalism of the live stream promised on the Liberal Democrat website not appearing as a live stream at all, after a much hyped “Leader`s Speech” from Vince, so I … Continue reading

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My Radical reaction to Vince`s speech

  Hello I feel a blog coming on I am starting to write this blog post at around 9am on Friday 7th September because there has been a lot of publicity over the last few days that Liberal Democrat Party … Continue reading

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“It`s the Rich what gets the pleasure…”

UBI – is it a GREEN issue? UBI is usually referred to as the Universal Basic Income, but I rather like its alternative title of Unconditional Basic Income. It sounds more liberal and, indeed, actually Liberal, in the freedom it … Continue reading

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