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Liz Truss: New Prime Minister – Same Politics – Statement From Volt UK

by Pierce Robinson
05/09/202205/09/2022

Liz Truss offers us the same politics as Boris Johnson. Only a General Election can save us.

Liz Truss is the new Prime Minister of the UK. While we send her congratulations on the result, she takes over a country mired in trade problems, a skyrocketing energy crisis, frosty relations with Europe, and an economy in recession. While electing a new Prime Minister should provide a fresh start, sadly, we’re going to get more of the same politics that we saw under Boris Johnson.

ECJ ruling on voting rights for British nationals living in the EU – Volt UK’s verdict

by Pierce Robinson
11/06/202211/06/2022

Volt UK accepts the ruling by the ECJ, but it further demonstrates the need for the UK to rejoin the EU.

Volt UK calls on the British Government and the EU to do more to encourage all EU member states to safeguard voting rights for British nationals.

Northern Ireland Protocol – Joint Statement from Volt UK & Volt Ireland

by Pierce Robinson
28/05/202228/05/2022

Volt UK and Volt Ireland are deeply concerned about the current state of political deadlock in Northern Ireland.

Volt is calling upon the DUP and the British Conservative Party to end their attempts to block the restoration of the Stormont institutions – and accept the NI Protocol. A clear majority of the MLAs elected in the NI Assembly elections on 5th May 2022 are in favour of the NI Protocol. The people of NI now need their elected representatives to get back to work and deal with the urgent issues that affect their lives – such as health, education and the cost of living crisis.

Any Future of UK’s Union Depends on Radical Change

by Paul Gareth Weller & Alex Gunter
20/01/202220/01/2022

Volt UK was the only political party that submitted written evidence in response to the Committee’s Call for Evidence on “Future Governance of the UK”

For the radicalism needed if the UK union is to have a future, Volt UK argues that changes associated with a Federal UK; Electoral Reform; a Citizens’ Assembly; a Written Constitution; and the Reform of Local Government are necessary.

Refusing a Progressive Pact Gives the Tories a 50-60 Seat Head Start.

by Ewan Hoyle
18/01/202220/01/2022

There has been much discussion in the media recently on the prospects of a progressive pact for the next general election: progressive parties standing aside…

I used to be a Lib Dem…then I found Volt

by Roger Cracknell
23/12/202123/12/2021

I used to be a Lib Dem but became disenfranchised by their “Rejoin? Not just now…” positioning and subsequently discovered, and migrated to, Volt UK….

The Integrated Rail Plan – Destroying Planet, People and Places

by Jason Lowe
19/11/202126/11/2021

The humorously named ‘Integrated Rail Plan’ was released this week. It’s a sprawling plan to level down the UK’s rail network at the detriment of the environment, the country and people’s futures. It could also destroy the Conservative Party itself.

Seeking a European Ireland

by Guest writer
30/10/202111/12/2021

Scott De Buitléir of Volt Ireland writes on his experience as part of a European generation living on both sides of the Irish border One’s…

Volt Warwickshire announces candidate for Cubbington & Leek Wooton

by Alex Gunter
09/04/202109/04/2021

Volt Warwickshire is standing a candidate for the Warwickshire County Council elections to protect local businesses from Brexit, develop more affordable housing opportunities and to…

Volt Warwickshire announces candidate

by Alex Gunter
09/04/2021

Volt Warwickshire is standing a candidate for the Warwickshire County Council elections to protect local businesses from Brexit, develop more affordable housing opportunities and to improve the aging transport network.