LibSTEMM
The home of Science and Technology within the Liberal Democrats
Formerly known as ALDES, LibSTEMM aims to bridge the gap between scientists and politicians; putting evidence based policies at the heart of our party.
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LibSTEMM at Young Lib Conference – 17 Aug 2025
Read more: LibSTEMM at Young Lib Conference – 17 Aug 2025LibSTEMM Chair Chris Lomax led a session with the next generation at YL Conference, 17 Aug 2025, in a great session aiming to demystify all things STEMM in UK politics. The session focussed on what the UK (Federal) Westminster government do in the STEMM space, introduced Industrial Strategy and some history of why government gets…
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Marking the government’s homework – Comments on the 2025 Industrial Strategy
Read more: Marking the government’s homework – Comments on the 2025 Industrial StrategyWhilst there is much to be commended in the government’s recently released Industrial Strategy – the first since Labour returned to power in 2024 – there are many areas which could be improved, and lack detail in the initial release. The mistake may have been to lump too much into “strategy” and not accept that…
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Health Innovation in a Changing Climate: Tackling Disease on the Front Line
Read more: Health Innovation in a Changing Climate: Tackling Disease on the Front LineFringe Event at Liberal Democrat Spring 2025 Conference Co-hosted by: Malaria No More UK, Green Liberal Democrats, Liberal Democrats for International Development (LDID), and LibSTEMMChair: Lydia Paynter (Malaria No More UK)Panellists: Lord Jonny Oates, Brian Mathew MP, Dr Mehreen Dattoo (Oxford/Jenner Institute) Overview This panel explored how climate change is accelerating global health threats, particularly in low-income countries.…