The Lib Dem campaign for internet freedom steps up a gear

If you haven’t already joined the Lib Dems Save the Net Facebook campaign, I recommend you do so. Meanwhile, an emergency motion has been submitted to Spring conference. Bridget Fox has the details. I’ve submitted the following questions to the Federal Policy Committee for the morning of conference: 1. What role has the FPC played… Continue reading The Lib Dem campaign for internet freedom steps up a gear

Another slap in the gob: Scientologists to proselityse at Lib Dem Conference

Flicking through my Lib Dem Spring Conference agenda and directory, I was dismayed to spot the following exhibitor: Stand B9 Citizens’ Commission on Human Rights CCHR: international watchdog in the mental health field since it was co-founded in 1969 by the Church of Scientology and Professor of Psychiatry Dr Thomas Szasz to investigate and expose… Continue reading Another slap in the gob: Scientologists to proselityse at Lib Dem Conference

What the Lib Dem policy on homeopathy is not

I got two rather bemusing emails today. The first was the party’s official line on what our reaction to the Science and Technology Select Committee’s report on homeopathy is. The second one was to inform me that, five hours later, it has been rescinded. I can see why. The line (and this is not a… Continue reading What the Lib Dem policy on homeopathy is not