Larry Ngan shares his experience of his first ever LibDem Conf
I was always tempted to have a first-hand experience of the LibDem national party conference, and this year I finally made it.
I was always tempted to have a first-hand experience of the LibDem national party conference, and this year I finally made it.
Last week (9 October) I stood for the first time in the City of London elections in Castle Baynard ward that stretches from Fleet Street to Blackfriars, taking in St Paul's Cathedral. It was a 3-week whirlwind of a campaign. The by-election was called as one of the Common Councilmen in the ward was elected as an Alderman elsewhere and created a vacancy. There were 8 of us contesting one place.
I'm often asked why I first joined the Liberal Democrats and I have often answered with the word 'Brexit'. But whilst it was true that devastating result of the EU Referendum in 2016 was the catalyst for me joining the party, it really encompasses many wider issues that I wish to make a stand against.
On Sunday 25 November, as has become customary for Chinese LibDems, members and friends gathered for our annual general meeting at the New Loon Fung Restaurant in Chinatown, followed by dimsum lunch.
This is a message from a small group of Korean residents. It's pretty heartbreaking. Please share widely
Dr Yeow Poon, Vice-Chair of Chinese Liberal Democrats and Chair of the Chinese Community Centre in Birmingham, was named the winner of the Public/Third Sector category at the 2018 Midlands Leadership Awards run by The Business Desk.