In a wide-ranging set of essays on Britain's future, Vince Cable casts his party not at the centre of the tranditional left-right axis, but as the leading proponent of a values-based politics, which is open, inclusive and outward-looking, not closed or narrow-minded.
He examines how liberals should respond to the 'age of identity' and proposes an ambitious program of radical reform.
A few days ago, I was surprised to receive an email with 'Vice President' in the subject title.
'Why would the Vice President of the Party be writing to me?' I asked myself.
Then I realised that the 'Vice President' WAS me…
That email was the first of many congratulatory messages. It was sent to me by the 'tour de force' that is Roderick Lynch, the Chair of the LDCRE (Liberal Democrat Campaign for Race Equality).
In 1919, the Lloyd George government's Ministry of Reconstruction published the Report on Adult Education. The report set out the fundamental importance of educational opportunities throughout life:
"Adult education is a permanent national necessity, an inseparable aspect of citizenship, and therefore should be both universal and lifelong."
A message from Andy Maginnis, Programme and Commissioning Manager, Worcestershire County Council.
Please be aware of some forthcoming activities at Kidderminster Station including some potentially noisy work outside normal working hours, the removal of some trees and the use of temporary traffic signals on Comberton Hill.
