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The Tories have made the UK more corrupt, unequal and authoritarian
Civil rights and the rule of law have been eroded
civil liberties
Exclusive: Ed Davey says Liberal Democrats are ‘greener than the Green Party’
In a wide-ranging interview with LFF, Davey discusses his party’s vision, why he believes the Liberal Democrats are ‘greener than the Greens’ and whether he is open to the formation of a progressive alliance to oust the Tories.
Campaigners raise privacy concerns over ‘track and trace’ app
A poll conducted from the Open Knowledge Foundation found that ‘an overwhelming majority’ of Brits want any introduction of a contract-tracing app to protect civil liberties and people’s privacy.
Queen’s Speech: Counter-extremism strategy must uphold progressive values
David Cameron's muscular liberal approach to combatting extremism should ring alarm bells
How the mayor of London could defend civil liberties
Boris continually fails to hold the Met Police to account for their worst decisions
Theresa May’s speech: a very cautious welcome
It is imperative that the measures outlined by May are carefully devised and responsibly implemented.