Monthly Archives: December 2011

1st	In defence of Jeremy Clarkson. Yes, really. (73) by Stephen Tall
	PMQs: Jo Swinson on the role of women in Aghanistan (1) by Paul Walter
	Ed Miliband’s wonky PMQs’ maths (33) by Stephen Tall
	How much do the richest 1% in the UK receive? (8) by Mark Pack
	The Coalition’s Political Plan B, Mrs T, and TINA: what does this spell out for the Lib Dems? (15) by Stephen Tall
	Jenny Willott MP writes… Protecting a lifeline – Lib Dem success in battle for DLA Mobility Component (12) by Jenny Willott
	Liberal Democrats Police Policy Review – have your say (2) by James Kempton
	Paul Burstow MP writes… Give carers a break, not a breakdown (11) by Paul Burstow
	LDVideo: David Laws interviewed by Mark Littlewood (2) by Nick T
	First Jewish ambassador to Israel has divided loyalties, says Labour MP (27) by Nick T
2nd	Brightening up our high streets (5) by Mark Pack
	Pack & Tall Debate… What’s the Lib Dem economic narrative now? (30) by The Voice
	Norman Baker responds to tar sands campaigns (16) by Norman Baker MP
	Can’t host the Olympics? Host Liberal Youth Conference instead! (3) by Harry Matthews
	Andrew Stunell MP writes… New Homes Bonus is rewarding communities that go for growth (11) by Andrew Stunell MP
	Dan Rogerson MP writes… Welcoming help with water bills in the South West (1) by Dan Rogerson MP
	The LDV Friday Five: 2 December 2011 (0) by The Voice
	Lib Dem Bloggers’ Christmas stocking fillers… Part V (0) by Stephen Tall
3rd	The weekend debate: Should the Government send a King James Bible to every school? (43) by Carl Quilliam
	Annette Brooke MP writes… Decent start to Decent Homes Programme (4) by Annette Brooke MP
	Opinion: Wednesday’s strikes – A Lib Dem trade unionist’s perspective (19) by Ian Wallace
	Opinion: Oh, what is the point? (59) by Alex Marsh
	Opinion: Our Parliamentarians must fight for our benefits policies (11) by George Potter
	Opinion: We can’t refinance the economy from the meagre incomes of the poorest, only the wealth of the richest (48) by Tim Nichols
4th	No, Stephen Tall, I’m certainly NOT Daily Mail! (14) by Lee Dargue
	When should election counts be held? (7) by Mark Pack
	The Independent View \| Peter Tatchell writes… Lib Dems should stick to their principles and urge Lynne not to renege on equality pledge (18) by Peter Tatchell
	ELDR Congress: that’s another fine Mezzogiorno, they’ve gotten us into… (0) by Mark Valladares
	“There is absolutely no chance of us winning there” – Conservative MP’s Feltham & Heston outburst (9) by Mark Pack
	How to get Lib Dem Voice by email (0) by Mark Pack
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #250 (1) by The Voice
5th	Conference gets its wish – drug policy review announced (7) by Prateek Buch
	How many failed the conference security checks? (32) by Stuart Bonar
	What are Lib Dem MEPs up to when it comes to money? (2) by Mark Pack
	The Independent View: Selling our NHS data is not putting us in control of our health records (25) by James Baker
	Campaign Corner: Is less really more? (11) by Mark Pack
6th	What part of Yes do you not understand? (21) by James Graham
	New ELDR President Sir Graham Watson: ready for the challenge (3) by Mark Valladares
	Spring Conference 2012: registration now open (4) by Andrew Wiseman
	Opinion: HIV Restrictions on NHS workers are “Out of Step” (1) by Adrian Hyyrylainen-Trett
	Chris Davies MEP writes… Slipping deeper into the tar sands (19) by Chris Davies
	How you can help Liberal Democrat Voice (0) by The Voice
7th	British inequality continues its post-2005 rise (2) by Mark Pack
	Evan Harris writes… Lynne Featherstone delivers on Lib Dem equality pledge – a response to Peter Tatchell (15) by Evan Harris
	Opinion: Government must not force work activities on Cancer patients (24) by George Potter
	Opinion: Lobbying scandals strengthen Lib Dem calls for reform (8) by Caron Lindsay
	Opinion: Two suggestions to shorten the dole queues (21) by Lucy Care
	Baroness Liz Barker writes: Liberal Democrat peers working to secure an NHS fit for the future (11) by Baroness Liz Barker
8th	Two cheers for the English Party: more campaigning allowed in Parliamentary selections (2) by Mark Pack
	The Independent View: MoD suppresses Lib Dem review and spending information on Trident ahead of Parliamentary decision (18) by Kate Hudson
	Opinion: Under Occupation – The Catch 22 of the Welfare Reform Bill (4) by Terry Stacy
	Opinion: Don’t believe everything you read in the papers… (3) by Adrian Hyyrylainen-Trett
	Extra £11million funding for disadvantaged pupils is a “sham”, says Manchester Labour Party (23) by Nick T
9th	New LDV members’ survey now live: your views on economy, pensions, strikes, drugs and life in government (0) by Stephen Tall
	Opinion: What Cameron should be doing in Brussels (59) by Jonathan Fryer
	Opinion: Shareholders start to flex their muscle on high pay in banks (6) by Prateek Buch
	PMQs: Penguin in the menage à trois (4) by Paul Walter
	Paul Burstow MP writes… A Future-proof Health Service (7) by Paul Burstow
	Opinion: One year on from Tuition Fees: why I’m still a Liberal Democrat (25) by Harry Matthews
	Opinion: Lynne Featherstone’s defence of evidence-based translational medicine is welcome (1) by Prateek Buch
	The LDV Friday Five: 9 December 2011 (0) by The Voice
	Europe: what Liberal Democrats have been saying today (101) by Mark Pack
10th	The weekend debate: Lobbying (3) by Carl Quilliam
	How does your income compare to everyone else? (9) by Mark Pack
	Fashion industry faces intern crackdown (4) by Mark Pack
	Malcolm Harrington: proposals will be of “considerable benefit” to cancer patients (7) by Mark Pack
11th	Opinion: “The Pope…seceded with all his followers from the Church of England” (22) by Chris White
	It’s the Euro’s fate, not Britain’s fate, which is the key post-summit question (30) by Mark Pack
	Martin Horwood MP writes… Britain needs to stay at the heart of European decision-making (38) by Martin Horwood
	Opinion: Danny Alexander is right (29) by Zadok Day
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #251 (0) by The Voice
12th	David Cameron’s a hostage to his party and the right-wing press. Thank goodness for Nick Clegg (42) by Stephen Tall
	Déjà vu: it’s #nickcleggsfault all over again, as right-wing press froths at Lib Dem leader (11) by Stephen Tall
	How can a general election happen? (11) by Mark Pack
	Campaign Corner: Should campaigning stop at Christmas? (8) by Mark Pack
	Tim Clement-Jones writes… We need a decision on the Risk Register (0) by Tim Clement-Jones
	The Independent View: There are now two main government narratives about child poverty (9) by Alison Garnham
	Nick Clegg – Europe: Britain is stronger, better, greater when we lead (22) by Helen Duffett
	Tobin tax: could it work? would it be desirable? (30) by Mark Pack
	Police compensate teenager banned from photographing Armed Forces Day Parade (7) by Mark Pack
	LDVideo: Nick Clegg on the Euro summit, Coalition & why he missed today’s Commons debate (12) by Stephen Tall
13th	“An inept negotiating strategy placed in the hands of an inexperienced prime minister” – behind the scenes of Cameron’s ‘veto’ (38) by Stephen Tall
	Opinion: Cameron – a sorry tale born of inexperience (10) by Paul Reynolds
	Julian Huppert MP writes: promoting innovative science and technology, safeguarding NHS data for research (3) by Julian Huppert
	Andrew Stunell MP writes… Tackling empty homes is shaping up to be a Coalition success story (8) by Andrew Stunell MP
	I agree with Tony. (Or why British PMs shouldn’t actually try and do Hugh Grant’s Love Actually PM speech.) (2) by Stephen Tall
	Local liberal heroes: Poddy Clark (1) by Mark Pack
14th	Labour’s rapidly warming official attitude towards the Liberal Democrats (19) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Individuality on EU is the start of the Liberal Democrat recovery (36) by Callum Morton
	Charles Kennedy MP writes…How you can help save our Sleeper (7) by Charles Kennedy
	Exclusive: 62% of Lib Dem members back Coalition’s deficit policy & 60% back post-2015 cuts to eliminate deficit (21) by Stephen Tall
	PMQs: Miliband 1 Barn Door 1 (10) by Paul Walter
	Scotland’s new Executive, Policy and Conference Committees chosen (1) by Caron Lindsay
	What Lib Dem members think of George Osborne’s autumn statement (and the two measures they oppose) (17) by Stephen Tall
	New Liberal Democrat Electoral Reform Group (16) by Caron Lindsay
	14 Liberal Democrat rebels help defeat housing benefit cuts in the House of Lords (31) by Mark Pack
15th	Europe: good news, but not big news (0) by Mark Pack
	LibLink: Mark Pack – The three stories that really matters – even to Britain (2) by Nick T
	Say hello to OSKAR – Lib Dems’ Online Skills and Resources website (5) by Giorgia Gamba
	Opinion: The coalition will now change; the Lib Dems must ensure it does so for the better (23) by Nick T
	Electoral registration: the group that gets overlooked (8) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Cameron’s veto – an act of ruthless self-interest (14) by Euro Lib Dem
	Nick Clegg leads business fightback in Europe (2) by Nick T
	Election results thread (24) by The Voice
16th	Opinion: troubling times in the jobs market (3) by Prateek Buch
	Lords Rennard, Carlile, and Lester, with Lynne Featherstone, defend rules on religious civil partnerships (4) by Prateek Buch
	LDVideo: Ending the War on Drugs (2) by Prateek Buch
	Tim Farron MP writes: Sorry Dave, but you’re no Mrs. T… (22) by Tim Farron MP
	Opinion: The Liberal Democrats must lead re-engagement with Europe (8) by Ben Jones
	LibLink: In defence of the Lib Dems (4) by Prateek Buch
	Opinion: What do the Lib Dems and the Big Society have in common? (28) by Joe Jordan
	The LDV Friday Five: 16 December 2011 (0) by The Voice
17th	The weekend debate: Should former MPs get to keep their parliamentary passes? (16) by Carl Quilliam
	Jeremy Browne: absolutely right (26) by Mark Pack
18th	For once, some good news about the European economies (3) by Mark Pack
	Clegg repeats Lib Dem opposition about tax breaks for marriage, with added 1950s jibe (17) by Mark Pack
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #252 (0) by The Voice
19th	Clegg: we will use Parliament Act to ensure Lords is reformed (9) by Mark Pack
	Vince Cable – “we’re reforming UK’s banks, and we’re getting on with it” (18) by Prateek Buch
	LibLink: From David Laws to Andrew George – The Lib Dem rebellion league table (9) by NewsHound
	Campaign Corner: How do we get more leaflet deliverers? (5) by Mark Pack
	Community Buying: a welcome move from Ed Davey (0) by Mark Pack
	The Independent View: The banking sector needs radical reform but too many cures will kill the patient (2) by Ben Norman
20th	Welcome to our new volunteer editors! (0) by Stephen Tall
	Farewell alarm clocks and hello John Major: Nick Clegg’s new strategy (26) by Mark Pack
	Life after Kim Jong-Il (3) by Jonathan Fryer
	Norfolk’s Green Group Leader defects… to the Tories (13) by Mark Valladares
	Opinion: MeRRRy Christmas! (7) by Lorna Dupré
	Opinion: The Tory Party has mutated. It is for us to say Europe is our hope for the future (25) by Antony Hook
	Opinion: Council dilemma – to raise or not to raise? (12) by Maureen Rigg
	The Independent View: FIT for purpose (10) by Liz Hutchins
	Opinion: How much does geographical accident influence politics? (6) by Mark Thompson
	Is there a Liberal Democrat stance on HM Revenue & Customs? (9) by Mark Valladares
21st	Times: Lib Dems are right to maintain identity and policies in Government (1) by Caron Lindsay
	Good news from the International Criminal Court (2) by Mark Pack
	The Independent View: Now is not the time to debate niceties about constitutional reform (24) by David Skelton
	Former MP John Barrett talks about his Cancer – and how screening saved his life (1) by Caron Lindsay
	Liberal Democrat members back pension changes but opposing making strikes harder (20) by Mark Pack
	Michael Moore MP writes: I am not your average unionist (15) by Michael Moore
22nd	DPMQs: LibDem MPs enjoy an untroubled post-questions lunch (1) by Paul Walter
	Nick Clegg responds as more Labour councillors deride extra money for poor pupils (11) by Nick T
	Opinion: Lib Dems Must oppose Labour’s ideological cuts in 2012 (22) by David Thorpe
	Welcome to the new bloggers… (1) by Ryan Cullen
	Opinion: Foreign policy lessons for the Lib Dem approach to Iran (20) by Joe Bourke
	Opinion: The Euro chain gang (16) by David Allen
23rd	Huhne: Tory right wants UK to be semi-detached member of EU (5) by Prateek Buch
	Opinion: which twin is the Tory? (29) by Simon Titley
	VIDEO: Paddy Ashdown, Shirley Williams and Julian Glover on the Liberal Democrats, recession and The Guardian (0) by Mark Pack
	Julian Huppert MP writes: Cheering news about credit and debit card surcharges (7) by Julian Huppert
	Tim Farron’s Christmas message (10) by Tim Farron MP
	New edition of Liberator magazine (2) by The Liberator Collective
	Willie Rennie’s Christmas Message (0) by Willie Rennie
25th	Happy Christmas! (1) by The Voice
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #253 (0) by The Voice
27th	Get your skates on and submit a motion to Liberal Democrat conference about wealth taxes (35) by Mark Pack
	Graham Watson’s New Year message (0) by Mark Valladares
	Recovery in Clegg’s ratings amongst party members confirmed but not back to 2010 levels (16) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Why is Nick Clegg being quite so wrong on Lords reform? (44) by Robin McGhee
28th	Some surprising economic data (19) by Mark Pack
	LibLink: Mark Pack – 2011 was a year of treading water (7) by NewsHound
	Nick Clegg’s New Year Message to Party Members (1) by Caron Lindsay
	Which four Liberal Democrat ministers have most improved their standings in 2011? (3) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: We need better housing options for the elderly at Christmas (6) by Ewan Hoyle
	Opinion: The opportunity for Lords Reform must be taken (8) by Joshua Dixon
	Open Thread: Tributes to Liberal Democrats who have passed away this year (3) by Caron Lindsay
29th	Who said this…? (40) by Mark Pack
	Kirtsy Williams writes… Looking back at 2011 and looking forward to 2012 (3) by Kirsty Williams AM
	The BBC reviews the political year for the Lib Dems (12) by Nick T
	EXCLUSIVE: Party members vote Vince Cable Lib Dem minister of the year (7) by Stephen Tall
30th	Local council by-elections: the recovery continues (12) by Mark Pack
	What our readers have been buying this year… (1) by Mark Pack
	Ian Swales MP writes: 12 CUTS Labour don’t talk about (55) by Ian Swales
	Alcohol minimum pricing should be this government’s first bold evidence-based drug policy (61) by Ewan Hoyle
	What Lib Dem members make of drug reforms and regulations on alcohol and tobacco sales (12) by Prateek Buch
	Which Lib Dem minister had the worst year? Find out who tied for first place among party members… (5) by Stephen Tall
31st	And the most-mentioned Lib Dems of 2011 were… (2) by Stephen Tall
	The weekend debate: Should we end the bargain booze bonanza? (17) by Carl Quilliam
	Willie Rennie’s New Year Message (3) by Willie Rennie
	Horwood calls for National Defence Medal awarded by “truly independent” body (20) by The Voice
	LibLink: Tim Farron – Fighting for jobs and health care – and against second-home council tax perks (1) by Mark Pack