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  • April 11, 2010
    Challenge to Liberal Democrats over nuclear weapons policy

    The Liberal Democrats have said they will not replace Trident nuclear-armed submarines, but they have not broken the nuclear hold on their defence policy, say critics.

  • September 21, 2009
    Tax debates and press priorities

    The Liberal Democrats have called for a small extra tax on very expensive houses and the response has been sadly predictable.

  • January 7, 2009
    British MP says Epiphany shows need for Middle East humanitarian action

    An MP who took part in a parliamentary delegation to Israel-Palestine last year has said that the season of Epiphany vividly illustrates the need for a ceasefire and humanitarian measures in Gaza.

  • September 18, 2008
    What is Nick Clegg about?

    Nick Clegg has been making waves on tax and social policy at the Liberal Democrat conference recently. Here Simon Barrow probes him on his beliefs, religion, Europe, his political creed and more.

  • September 8, 2008
    Free Churches take community message to big political conferences

    The President and Vice-President of the British Methodist Conference will be attending the three main party political conferences this autumn and will be pushing a message of social justice in the UK and globally.

  • August 26, 2008
    A testing time for the other Team GB

    Everyone is focussing on the PM's votes dilemma, says Simon Barrow, but all the parties are suffering from the diminution and regionalisation of their support as people continue to be disillusioned with the system.

  • February 29, 2008
    Campaigners say DNA database threatens civil rights in health care

    Liberal Democrat MP Sarah Tether has secured a House of Commons debate on the impact of the proposed National DNA Database, which takes place today. It has been welcomed by human rights, mental health and church groups.

  • January 1, 2008
    Seeking political hope beyond money and influence

    Westminster easily gets mired in posturing and trading for influence, says Simon Barrow. But there are glimmers of redemption and genuine conviction in the political vocation too - even if we need to go well beyond politics to realise them.

  • September 18, 2007
    Liberal Democrats tackle liberal theology

    Liberal theology and Liberal politics will be on the agenda at the Liberal Democrat party conference in Brighton this evening.