TV Licenses: How can we justify criminalising people for living in poverty?

TV Licenses: How can we justify criminalising people for living in poverty?

Jasmine Joséphine Sakura-Rose writes about the experience of growing up in a family facing the threat of being criminalised for being unable to afford a TV license.

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Radical Association Statement: Defections to the Liberal Democrats

Radical Association Statement: Defections to the Liberal Democrats

There has recently been widespread speculation that some politicians are considering defecting to the Liberal Democrats. We of course welcome the prospect of strengthening the Parliamentary Party, but believe that it is absolutely necessary that any prospective defector should hold beliefs compatible with Liberal Democrat principles, as expressed in the preamble to our constitution.

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The Radical Interviews - Jo Swinson!

The Radical Interviews - Jo Swinson!

Here's the second of our two leadership contest interviews, the much awaited "Swinterview" in which we sent James Baillie to ask deputy leader Jo Swinson questions on the issues that matter to radical Lib Dems.

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The Radical Interviews - Ed Davey!

The Radical Interviews - Ed Davey!

In the first of our two leadership contest interviews, we sent James Baillie to catch up with Sir Ed Davey to ask a range of questions on matters important to radical liberals and Lib Dems.

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