Labour block vital Wakefield Lib Dem budget amendment
Labour councillors vote down investment for Knottingley
27 Mar 2026
National News
Foreign policy
Chris presses government on plans for a post-conflict region where Iran has the upper-hand
Sadly and predictably, Iran appears to have achieved escalation dominance by closing the Strait of Hormuz.
27 Mar 2026
Treasury
Chris challenges Chancellor to increase defence spending
I challenged her on Treasury Select Committee to increase spending to 3% of GDP.
27 Mar 2026
Treasury
Chris calls Chancellor to participate in multilateral defence negotiations
The UK is the third highest defence spender in NATO, but our actual defence capability and output suggests otherwise.
27 Mar 2026
Reid endures ferry fiasco first-hand in Argyll and Bute
Scottish Liberal Democrat candidate for Argyll & Bute Alan Reid was campaigning on Mull this week, but was unable to return to the mainland on Wednesday evening because both ferries on the Oban-Craignure route had broken down.
27 Mar 2026
Reporting Back
FEB/MAR: Party Presidency Monthly Write Up
It’s been a whirlwind since my last members’ update as Party President - here’s some of what I’ve been up to!
JB
27 Mar 2026