We’ve just put up a new video on the homepage by journalist and NO2ID union liaison officer, Christina Zaba. Christina explains why the British ID card scheme is unlike any other in the world and why it’s such a terrible idea.
Let us know what you think by leaving a comment below, or by recording a video [...]
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New Video: Christina Zaba
What’s on the menu in the bill of rights debate?
All three of the main parties in Britain are now committed to a new bill of rights, but the current “debate” on the issue (amongst Labour and the Conservatives, at least) is characterised by ignorance and confusion, much of it harmful. That is why it is helpful to have Francesca Klug’s essay, “Solidity or Wind?” What’s [...]
Read →The case of the Countryside Alliance
If you’ve been reading this blog since it began several months ago, you may recall the strong reactions from some quarters that greeted our announcement that the Countryside Alliance we’re joining the Convention as partners. Both myself and Anthony Barnett wrote posts defending the decision to work with the CA – and a diverse mix [...]
Read →New video: speakers medley!
Portia, our videos director, has put together a fantastic little medley of the speakers we’ve featured so far. It’s a slick little bit of editing, I hope you agree. Please link to it, facebook it, twitter it and post it in your blogs! If you’d like a widget featuring the video up on your site [...]
Read →Tickets back on sale
Tickets are now back on sale. Thanks for your patience.
Read →New Video: Tony Benn
We’ve just put up a new video on the homepage by veteran politician and campaigner, Tony Benn. Benn talks about the history of civil liberties and how they are essential to political progress.
Let us know what you think by leaving a comment below, or by recording a video response and posting it on YouTube.
Tickets back on sale soon
If you’ve tried to buy tickets over the weekend you’ll have noticed that sales have been frozen pending the resolution of a few technical issues. I’m happy to say that tickets are not sold out yet and will be back on sale very soon. Thank you for your patience.
Read →Carnival on Modern Liberty. Part 3
The third Carnival on Modern Liberty has been posted by Alix Mortimer over at LibDem Voice. In this week’s packed carnival, Alix weaves together posts on the Cornoners and Jusice Bill, repsonses to Conor Gearty’s recent, rather curious, attack on the “libertarian right” and posts on all sorts of wonderful liberty-related events and initiatives to get [...]
Read →New Video: Afua Hirsch
A new video has just gone up on the homepage by human rights Lawyer and Guardian journalist, Afua Hirsch. Afua thinks that if people were more educated about what rights they do have, they would be better equipped to protect them.
Let us know what you think by leaving a comment below, or by recording a [...]
Carnival on Modern Liberty no.2
The latest blog Carnival on Modern Liberty went up this weekend over at OurKingdom. The second edition of the Carnival, posted by Tom Grffin, has an excellent breakdown of posts from across the UK blogosphere written during a week that “highlighted the state’s interest in diverse areas of our private lives, especially our online activities.” [...]
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