A+ (Approved and Aspiring) Candidate Event – Invitation Only

🎯 About This Event

Join the Racial Diversity Campaign’s bold new initiative to support more candidates and elect more MPs of colour at the next General Election.

We’re bringing together aspiring and approved (A+) candidates from across the country for a day of inspiration, knowledge, and community building. 

We’ll hear from senior party figures with the opportunity for you to ask questions and gain the insight into the political future. 

🗣️ Hear from:

• Sir Ed Davey MP - Leader of the Liberal Democrats

• Victoria Collins MP - MP for Harpenden and Berkhamsted

• The Lord Mohammed of Tinsley – Liberal Democrat Peer

• Hina Bokhari AM - Leader of the Lib Dem Group, London Assembly

• Mike Dixon - Chief Executive, Liberal Democrats

• Baron Pack, of Crouch Hill - President of the Liberal Democrats

• Dave McCobb - Director of Campaigns, Liberal Democrats

What to Expect

• Strategic political insights - our best prospects

• Candid observations about the selection and campaigning process — the support that’s available, and the personal effort it takes to succeed.

• Reflections and inspiration from MPs and Peers

• Networking lunch and afternoon programme at the National Liberal Club (2:00pm–6:00pm), including:

• Hina Bokhari AM – London Assembly Member and one of the first Muslim women elected to City Hall

• Karin Rehacek – Vice Chair of the National Liberal Club, reflecting on inclusive leadership and the club’s evolving role in modern liberalism

🎟️ Spaces are limited – please register early to secure your place.

📩 For enquiries, accessibility information, or group bookings, please contact:hello@libdemrdc.org.uk

Know how to use Meta Advertising (for Facebook and Instagram) but unsure how to make the most of it? This session will explain why we run ads, which types work best, and how to spend your ad budget wisely for the biggest campaign boost.

This July, the Green Liberal Democrats are hosting a series of free Zoom webinars tackling climate and environmental issues.

These sessions bring together Lib Dem MPs and expert voices for real, practical conversations on the future of our planet.

Topics include:

Decarbonising homes & rural energy

Nature recovery & biodiversity

Urban sustainability & waste

Water management & flooding

Winning the environmental vote – campaign training (members only) 

International Relations and Climate Change 

Dates for your diary:

Tue 1 July – 7:00–8:30pm

Thu 3 July – 7:00–8:30pm

Sun 6 July – 3:00–4:30pm

Sun 6 July – 5:00–6:30pm

Please note: Tue 8th of July session postponed until Tuesday 15th of July! (7-8:30pm)

Thu 10 July – 7:00–8:30pm

Sunday 13th July - 5-6:30pm

Bring your questions. Share your ideas.
Be part of shaping a climate-smart Liberal Democrat agenda.

Donations - £3, £5 or more encouraged

Help us build up our presence in Walthamstow by joining the Higham

Hill team for a power hour of canvassing, followed by a drink &

catch-up in the Higham Hill Tavern.

Contact is Alex Lewis on 07395 265710.

Join speakers including LISA SMART MP, Vice-Chair, Fair Elections All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG); Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesperson to hear about our party’s work across Parliament to advance the cause of revitalising our democracy.

This LDER online member meeting is a great opportunity to find out what our parliamentary party is anticipating in the Government's upcming Elections Bill - and how we are working to influence it. 

Further panellists to be confirmed. 

Help Bromley Lib Dems celebrate the anniversary of the election of our 72 MPs in the 2024 General election, and help them raise funds for their fight against the Conservatives in the 2026 local elections. Two of the "Great 72" will be joining the team - Lisa Smart and Zoe Franklin. 

Join the team at the National Liberal Club for a Summer Gala Fundraising Event on 2 July 2025. Enjoy a drink on the Club's gorgeous terrace overlooking the Thames, before a delicious three-course dinner with wine in one of the club's historic dining rooms, with speeches from Lisa Smart MP and Zoe Franklin MP, followed by our famous auction.

This promises to be a fantastic evening full of entertainment, so don't miss out! 

We have organised something very special for our next social event on the 2nd of July.

When speaking to members and voters across Wandsworth, it’s clear that the suffering and courage of the Ukrainian people has moved many deeply. Their fight is not just for their homeland – it’s for the survival of democracy in Europe.

We see headlines every day. But beyond the headlines lies a vital question: how do we help Ukraine secure not just peace, but a just peace – one that doesn’t reward aggression or sacrifice freedom?

To help answer that, we’ve assembled an exceptional panel of voices:

• Mike Martin, our MP for Tunbridge Wells, is a member of the Defence Select Committee and the Joint Committee on National Security Strategy, a Senior Fellow at King’s College London, and a former British army officer who served in Afghanistan.

• Rosemary Thomas OBE is the Chair of Lib Dem Friends of Ukraine and an expert on Eastern Europe. She formerly served as the British Ambassador to Belarus, FCO Deputy Director for Eastern Europe (advising on Ukraine during the 2014 annexation of Crimea), and Head of Communications and Reporting of the EU Mission to Ukraine (based out of Odesa).

• Irina Rapiyi is the Deputy Director of Support Ukraine and has a long association with Battersea.

Our panel will be chaired by Wandsworth Lead Campaigner, Josh Hughes. Together, Josh, Irina, Mike, and Rosemary will explore:

• What does a just and lasting peace look like for the people of Ukraine?
• What does it mean both militarily and in action in parliament for our MPs?
• What role can the Wandsworth LibDems play in supporting Ukraine's need for a just peace? 

Don’t expect a dry policy debate – we’ve planned a warm, energising evening full of heart, inspiration, and a few unexpected touches to keep things fun.

A Conversation on War, Peace, and the Future of Ukraine

Ukraine in Focus: A conversation on War, Peace, and the Future

A panel discussion with Dr Mike Martin MP, Rosemary Thomas OBE, and Irina Rapiyi

•  Date: 2nd July 2025
•  Time: 7 pm for 7:30 start
•  Location: TBC (Near Clapham Junction Station)

Tickets include:

• Entry to the event
• A donation to the Support Ukraine charity
• A drink and nibbles
• A chance to show solidarity to Ukraine, and be part of something meaningful – and memorable

Come for a great evening to show support for the people of Ukraine and see how we can work together to make a difference to their future.

Tickets for this event are likely to sell fast. Book yours today to avoid disappointment.

This month we have two interesting themes:

1. Guest speaker Harvey Jones, chair of the Young Liberals will speak to us about the organisations, and how we can continue to attract young people to local politics.

2. We will be sharing what we are looking for in our candidates for the shadow unitary elections, due to take place in May 2026. If you are considering becoming a candidate, this will give you lots of pointers, and provide a springboard for your own preparations ahead of the approval process. 

We hope to see you there, and reassure those of you who were less than comfortable last time, more seating has been requested! 

Come along to this session in our 'Using the summer well' series. In this session you can hear from our experts all about how to get the most out of your door knocking activity over the summer, whether you're recruiting from it, collecting voter ID or both!

It all comes down to this. 

All your efforts, all the doors we've knocked and leaflets delivered, have been hugely valuable and have given us a great chance to take the seat. .

 your help on polling day is vital to get us over the line. 

Whatever time of day you can make it - from 7am to 10pm - please sign up below.  We especially need canvassers & tellers - but also phone bankers and early morning deliverers.   

Contact on the day will be Craig (Volunteering for the day) - on 07984 954 752 or Jacky on 07405953011 Meeting points will be shared with you based on your time of arrival and allocated teams.

Main station is Parsons Green Station 

Meet Targeted Email - the party's bulk email tool, in Connect. Learn how to send your first targeted email and all the tips and tricks you need to run great email marketing campaigns.

Ben Maguire MP is coming to Bromley to help with the by--election in the ward of Bromley

Common & Holwood. Come and help Ben deliver our message - there will be leaflets to deliver and canvassing, meeting oat the junction of Bromley Common and Addison Road (BR2 9PF)

Be a part of the action and help shape the future of Grove Green

by

joining us for a power hour of canvassing and campaigning. Meeting on

the corner of Francis Road and Leyton High Road. Contact is Arran

Angus on 07805 331865.

Join us for our regular Pint and Politics evening. Come along and discuss the latest events in Salisbury, Wiltshire and the wider political world. 

This is a great way to meet your local Lib Dem team and get involved with what's happening in Salisbury. New faces are always warmly welcomed.

We'll be delighted to see you there!

Join us at the Huntsman in the centre of Bath, for a chance to catch up on all things politics, whether local, national or international with local members and representatives. The venue is fully accessible with a disabled loo available on the ground floor.

We’d like to warmly invite you to a Summer Garden Party and BBQ to say thank you for your support during the recent Harrogate Town Council elections. With your help, we were able to elect 15 Liberal Democrat councillors to the new council — a great result we couldn’t have achieved without the efforts of so many people.

We hope you can join us for a relaxed evening to catch up, enjoy some food, and celebrate what we’ve achieved together. 

If you’re vegetarian, vegan, or have any other dietary requirements, please do let us know in advance so we can cater accordingly. 

Due to limited parking, you might want to consider travelling by train, as the Marshalls’ house is just a short 10-minute walk from Hornbeam Park station.

A fun, casual celebration for all those supporters, activists and friends who’d like to mark the great day, exactly one year ago, when Helen overturned 200 years of Tory, male supremacy. Come and enjoy some great Italian-themed food and indulge in many fantastic, joyous memories.

If you'd like to eat, you'll pay for your food (wide selection of hot mains £10 - £14, jackets etc. £7.50 - £8.50) and drinks on the night, but so that we can give our lovely hosts, Indrit and Monika, an idea of how many people they're catering for.

Join us on Saturday 5 July for our next Action Day where we will be doing doorstep canvassing and leaflet deliveries, as well as the usual political chit chats amongst fellow attendees.

• Date: Saturday 5 July
• Time: Meeting at 10.30am, but you can join us out at any point (likely finish around 2pm).
• Location: Meet outside Everyman Cinema, Fortis Green Road (near Planet Organic)
• Primary Contact: TBC

One year after his election, Adam Dance MP has invited Lady Ashdown to formally open his new office in the centre of Yeovil.

Adam would welcome all who contributed to his success in the election - by delivering leaflets, helping in the office addressing envelopes and sorting out leaflet bundles, canvassing across the Constituency and providing money to support the campaign - at the opening of the new Constituency and MP's Office in Princes Street. 

As Adam has said repeatedly his success is the success of us all.  Only by working together were we able to return the Yeovil Constituency to the Liberal Democrats.

 All Liberal Democrat members and supporters are invited to join us from 10.30 on Saturday 5 July.  

Please register your attendance by reserving a ticket, at no charge.