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The liberal case against the legalisation of cannabis

In 2018 Norman Lamb questioned the government’s approach to cannabis regulation. He criticised the 19% fall in prosecution levels since 2015, and the 34% fall in cautions since 2017, while it was patently obvious that usage was on the increase.

By Lara Brown, 2 years10 months ago
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One nation, double standard

The British Government has often had a hazy relationship with international law. Indeed their behaviour in the mid-2000s could be characterised as part of the Captain Barbosa-ification of the norms of international law: that is to say that they are ‘more like guidelines’.

By Gabriel Barton-Singer, 2 years10 months ago
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For the love of Dr Philip Lee, MP (Liberal Democrat)

On a Wednesday evening, liberals from across Cambridge gather to drink up and debate the issues of the day. We rarely take our motions, or each other, too seriously. In a room packed with liberally minded people, the result of one of these ‘Spirited Discussions’ motions came as a surprise to me.

By Becky Grubb, 3 years10 months ago
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Port and Pomposity: my evening with CUCA (★★☆☆☆)

It’s the weekend, and a crowd has gathered in a side-room at Little St Mary’s. A man is standing, preaching monotonously to the solemn congregation sitting around him. His words are remarkably predictable…

By Laurence van Someren, 3 years10 months ago
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The Lib Dem surge

With 704 gains, and 10 new councils the Liberal Democrats had a storming night on Thursday. There are 1.1 million more people who will be governed under Lib Dem majority administrations, not to mention…

By Gabriel Barton-Singer, 3 years10 months ago
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Let’s make ‘British’ liberal again

What would you say if you had to define your identity in a sentence? I’d tell you my name’s Henry and I’m from Reading, I speak German, I’m European, I’m a Homertonian, I’m a liberal and a Cantab.

By Henry Wright, 3 years10 months ago

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