Any local branch of a political party that earns or spends £25,000 in any given year has to report their financial data to the Electoral Commission for public view. Here are the top earners for the Liberal Democrats.
- Bermondsey & Old Southwark (£178k)
- Sheffield (£163k)
- Westmoreland & Lonsdale (£156k)
- Twickenham (£137k)
- Kingston & Surbiton (£107k)
For more details on previous years, see here.
On Saturday, I went to the Social Liberal Forum Conference, held in the Amnesty International Building in Shoreditch, London. The event was well attended by Liberal Democrat members and activists (I was there in an academic capacity). Speakers included Tim Farron MP, Vince Cable MP and Ed Davey MP. Continue reading Social Liberal Forum Conference →
Discussion of PhD life in Politics at Newcastle University, and British party politics