Monthly Archives: June 2013

1st	Mercer affair can only help Nick Clegg’s quest for lobbying transparency and recalling MPs (9) by The Voice
	Menzies Campbell talks to Today programme about Syria (3) by NewsHound
	Danny Alexander: “Leaving the EU would be catastrophic” (35) by NewsHound
	Vigil to take place as Lords debate Same Sex Marriage Bill (2) by Caron Lindsay
2nd	The “affair” is none of our business – but how did it get in the papers anyway? (54) by Caron Lindsay
	Ed Davey MP writes…Green jobs, cleaner energy, keeping the lights on and bills down (23) by Ed Davey
	Book Review: Austerity: the history of a dangerous idea (45) by Geoff Crocker
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #328 (0) by Caron Lindsay
3rd	Letter from the Leader: It won’t be easy (3) by Caron Lindsay
	Towards race equality: Lib Dem task force reports (7) by The Voice
	Lib Link… Nick Clegg: Sadly, I’m not surprised by these revelations. Westminster is crying out for reform (15) by The Voice
	LibLink… Guy Verhofstadt: Europe needs to change, but with Britain at its heart (8) by Joe Otten
	Duncan Hames MP writes… Help shape Party policy in two new working groups (4) by Duncan Hames MP
	EDMWatch #2: Beer, moths, space and human rights (1) by Caron Lindsay
	Opinion: A liberal future for police and crime commissioners (12) by Nick O'Shea
	Stephen Gilbert writes … Liberal Democrats should be proud of the Energy Bill (6) by Stephen Gilbert MP
	Baroness Liz Barker writes … My Lords speech on the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill (5) by Baroness Liz Barker
	Mike Hancock temporarily withdraws from Liberal Democrat whip (19) by Caron Lindsay
4th	Opinion: The lobbying scandal is nothing of the sort (10) by Alexander Ehmann
	Sarah Ludford writes …Creating EU Data Protection rules that safeguard both privacy and jobs (2) by Baroness Sarah Ludford MEP
	Ed Balls shifts Labour’s position closer to the Lib Dems: is this the start of a Lib-Lab realignment? (27) by Stephen Tall
	Lord Alderdice’s speech in equal marriage debate: I am not unpersuadable (6) by Caron Lindsay
	Sal Brinton: “Now is the time for equal marriage” (0) by Caron Lindsay
	Opinion: My marriage will be different, but equal, my Lords and Ladies… (0) by Ed Fordham
	Opinion:The Ministry of Justice’s latest reforms to legal aid will cut access to justice, not the deficit (8) by Jonathan Featonby
	Meat is a treat (19) by Mary Reid
	Opinion: Evidence-Based Policy and the Culling of Badgers (14) by Craig Brown
	Updated: The journey to equality continues: Same Sex Marriage Bill passes first Lords stage (7) by Caron Lindsay
	16 Liberal Democrats rebel and vote for 2030 decarbonisation target (13) by Caron Lindsay
5th	Rebuilding our campaigning base in York (8) by Keith Aspden
	Same sex marriage bill: Speeches from Lords Phillips and Carlile (3) by Caron Lindsay
	Labour and Tory MPs have a new twist on an old game. Block democratic reform. Then criticise lack of democratic reform (10) by Stephen Tall
	Opinion: London is not a foreign country (8) by Kirsty O'Brien
	Paul Tyler writes….There can be no party funding consensus without compromise (11) by Paul Tyler
	Ashdown says package offered to Afghan interpreter doesn’t “fulfill our debt of honour” (1) by NewsHound
	Lord Tope tackles goldplating EU laws (8) by Sean O'Curneen
	LibLink… Willie Rennie: The fear in a continental drift (7) by Caron Lindsay
	Annette Brooke is new Chair of Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Party (2) by NewsHound
	Registers and recall: I support them both. But they’re not going to clean up our democracy (12) by Stephen Tall
	Stephen Williams gets award from World Health Organisation for anti smoking work (3) by The Voice
	Alistair Carmichael writes…We should be talking about how Lib Dems won record investment for renewable energy (16) by Alistair Carmichael MP
	Same sex marriage bill: how peers voted by party (3) by Stephen Tall
6th	Opinion: Feeling at home with housing policy (13) by James King
	Clegg says no to childcare ratio changes. My question is: why’s it the Government’s job to dictate them? (29) by Stephen Tall
	Nick Clegg launches Opening Doors Awards (9) by NewsHound
	Would PR spell the end of the Liberal Democrats? (39) by Nick T
	Are employment levels one of the “better stories” of the Coalition, as Fraser Nelson claims? Not really. (10) by Stephen Tall
	Annette Brooke MP writes…What I hope to achieve in my new role (2) by Annette Brooke MP
	Call Clegg highlights 6 June – “I was lucky, but it’s not about luck, is it?” (4) by Caron Lindsay
7th	What’s on the agenda for English Council? (2) by Andy Strange
	Opinion: Arming the Syrian Rebels (34) by Joe Bourke
	LibLink…Ed Davey MP: I want to see a community energy revolution in the UK (5) by NewsHound
	Sarah Teather slams “cowardly, politically motivated” freezing of asylum support (15) by Caron Lindsay
	The LDV Friday Five: 7 June 2013 (0) by Helen Duffett
8th	Ashcroft’s latest poll: a couple of interesting findings about the Lib Dems (39) by Stephen Tall
	Unpaid internships: Tim Farron replies (24) by Tim Farron MP
9th	Nick Clegg’s Letter from the Leader: ‘Opening Doors’ so that every young person deserves a great start in life (15) by Stephen Tall
	Clegg and Rennie congratulate Bruce and Kennedy on 30 years in Parliament (3) by Caron Lindsay
	Farron backs ‘Get Better, Get British’ campaign to get more UK food into our hospitals (4) by The Voice
	Malcolm Bruce MP writes: The unlimited variety of 30 years in Parliament (1) by Malcolm Bruce
	Charles Kennedy MP writes… (0) by Charles Kennedy
	LibLink: Charlotte Henry – How can the Liberal Democrats cure its ‘woman problem’? (8) by NewsHound
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #329 (0) by Caron Lindsay
10th	A personal guide to the 13 most essential political podcasts (8) by Stephen Tall
	Opinion: Choose Life (23) by Tahir Maher
	The Tories’ biggest headache (36) by Joe Otten
	Lib Dem Nevis – sponsored Ben Nevis climb to fund an HQ internship (1) by Glyn Ley
	Well done, Ed Balls. He’s opened up space for a proper welfare debate. Lib Dems now need to claim that space. (13) by Stephen Tall
	Opinion: We must resist illiberal responses to the Woolwich murder (6) by Prateek Buch
	National carers week 2013 (0) by Norman Lamb MP
11th	Opinion: Prisoner voting rights (9) by Tom Nicholson
	LibLink: Lynne Featherstone – Gender equality and empowerment are crucial in the fight against world poverty (2) by Mary Reid
	Lib Dem MP Sir Robert Smith takes Yeo’s place as Energy and Climate Change Committee chair (3) by Stephen Tall
	Review of North Sea oil and gas (2) by Mary Reid
	Opinion: Decriminalising drugs (13) by Joe Bourke
	The ins and outs of the Snoopers Charter (4) by Mary Reid
	Opinion: Gender quotas are the sensible way forward (42) by Flo Clucas
	In Pictures: Malcolm Bruce’s 30th anniversary dinner (1) by NewsHound
12th	Michael Moore MP’s Westminster Notes (0) by Michael Moore
	The Lib Dem narrative dilemma: forget about 2010, start looking forward to 2015 (53) by Stephen Tall
	Opinion: Let’s rid our political economy of inequalities of power (9) by Prateek Buch
	Facing the world (0) by Maelo Manning
	Morrissey Inquiry into Party processes and culture (0) by The Voice
	Statement from Nick Clegg on the Morrissey Report (3) by The Voice
	Helena Morrissey’s report: my first impressions (15) by Stephen Tall
13th	Opinion: Are current state pension arrangements fair? (15) by Adam Corlett
	LibLink…Paddy Ashdown: NSA surveillance: who watches the watchers? (1) by NewsHound
	Liberal Democrat Women reacts to Morrissey report (4) by NewsHound
	Jo Swinson has good news for consumers (4) by Caron Lindsay
	David Boyle writes… Choice works – so why not in legal aid? (18) by David Boyle
	Bill Newton Dunn MEP writes…European cooperation is indispensable in the fight against organised crime (2) by Bill Newton Dunn
	“Dr Julian Huppert (Cambridge) rose. Hon. Members: Oh, no.” Yes, folks: this is our Parliament. (17) by Stephen Tall
	Helena Morrissey’s Report: some praise is also due (6) by Stephen Tall
14th	Helena Morrissey’s Report: No excuses – we have to do what she says and do it well (3) by Caron Lindsay
	Kingston Lib Dems’ council leader Derek Osbourne arrested on suspicion of possessing indecent images of children (1) by The Voice
	Lib Dem MPs to abstain on Tories’ EU in/out referendum bill? (17) by Stephen Tall
	The Morrissey Report: We must take chance to be a more effective, respectful team (7) by Jemima Bland
	Opinion: In praise of Devon and Cornwall (4) by George Kendall
	Liberal Democrats have helped create a million jobs – and now want a million more (21) by Caron Lindsay
	The LDV Friday Five: 14 June 2013 (1) by The Voice
15th	Vince Cable: A million jobs for a stronger economy (24) by The Voice
	Congratulations to Sir Andrew, Alison, Flick, Kirsty and Sir Menzies (11) by Caron Lindsay
	A picture postcard from a Liberal Democrat in Gezi Park (3) by Sam Lawes
	Nick Clegg holds firm on snoopers’ charter (5) by The Voice
16th	Nick Clegg is on the Andrew Marr Show (0) by The Voice
	The Swinson Twinterview: pubs, post offices, payday lenders, and the brilliance of Christine Jardine. (0) by Caron Lindsay
	Lib Dems set to name 7 new peers for House of Lords, says Sunday Times (37) by Stephen Tall
	LDVideo: Danny Alexander on UK’s commitment to tax transparency and the unproven case for arming the rebels in Syria (5) by The Voice
	Nick Clegg on Marr: No knee jerk reactions on Syria or snoopers’ charter (0) by Caron Lindsay
	Nick Clegg’s Letter from the Leader: “Jobs are right at the heart of the Lib Dems’ agenda” (4) by Stephen Tall
	Paddy Ashdown: Arming Syrian rebels could make things worse (7) by Caron Lindsay
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #330 (0) by Caron Lindsay
17th	How not to write for Liberal Democrat Voice (9) by Joe Otten
	Nick Clegg’s speech at tax and transparency G8 event (0) by NewsHound
	Michael Moore MP writes…Scotland has a role in overseas aid (3) by Michael Moore
	Clegg: Welfare for wealthy must be cut first (19) by NewsHound
18th	Opinion: Creating a new Alliance (38) by Simon Hebditch
	New edition of Liberator (8) by The Liberator Collective
	Liberal Democrat Spring Conference to be held in York in 2014 (11) by Caron Lindsay
	Opinion: The best government team you’ve not heard of (4) by Mark Pack
	Nick Clegg and Julian Huppert are Internet heroes (4) by Mary Reid
	David Laws on the Liberal Democrat agenda for tackling low pay (25) by Mary Reid
19th	Winchester Liberal Democrats select Jackie Porter as PPC for 2015 election (6) by NewsHound
	LibLink…Tavish Scott: Courting election woe with party first (3) by Caron Lindsay
	EDMWatch #3 No more page 3, sense on the nursery and transparency in English football (1) by Caron Lindsay
	Pensions, the triple lock and Scottish independence (11) by Caron Lindsay
	Labour play games on Robin Hood Tax (13) by The Voice
	Michael Moore’s BBC webcast on Scottish Independence (2) by The Voice
	Jo Swinson announces consultation on streamlining businesses’ appeal process (5) by Caron Lindsay
20th	Lynne Featherstone live webchat on Mumsnet today at 1pm (0) by NewsHound
	Tim Farron says: “Help get the vote out for Christine Jardine” (0) by Caron Lindsay
	“I refute these allegations” – no, you don’t (18) by Nick T
	Baroness Kate Parminter writes…We need more research and public engagement before agreeing to GM crops (18) by Kate Parminter
	Nick on Nigella / Saatchi. His LBC comments were incoherent and ill thought out. But let’s keep some proportion (19) by Stephen Tall
	Nick Clegg: “I completely condemn all forms of domestic violence” (4) by The Voice
	Obama to Clegg: “It’s good to see the better looking half of the coalition” (7) by Nick T
	The Syrian civil war is a humanitarian disaster: the time has come to intervene (36) by Nick T
	Are we seriously going to lock up the Naked Rambler for the rest of his life? (36) by Caron Lindsay
	Farron on alleged CQC Morecambe Bay NHS Trust cover-up: “Justice must now take its course” (2) by The Voice
21st	Vote up, share of vote up and up to 3rd place – good result for Team Christine in Aberdeen Donside (8) by Caron Lindsay
	Tory rebels launch their own alternative Queen’s Speech as helpful reminder of why Lib Dems vital to Cameron (21) by Stephen Tall
	Adrian Sanders vs Miss England (12) by Caron Lindsay
	Lord Roger Roberts writes…Our asylum system is crying out for reform (3) by Lord Roger Roberts
	Lord Paul Tyler writes…Never on a Sunday? (6) by Paul Tyler
	TOMORROW: Join us for coverage of the Lib Dem Local Government Conference (2) by Nick T
	Ah, maybe this explains Nick Clegg’s awkwardness over Nigella yesterday… (10) by Caron Lindsay
	Opinion: The week after the Morrissey Report – what will you do? (19) by Amna Ahmad
22nd	LibLink..Lembit Opik: We are not alone (12) by NewsHound
	Local Government Conference live blog (2) by Nick T
	‘Red lines’ v ‘a long shopping list’: Clegg sets out plan for slimline 2015 manifesto (70) by Stephen Tall
	Opinion: Should we offer to pay university fees for doctors who commit to NHS? (21) by Douglas Nicol
	Teather, Rogerson, Beith and Huppert speak against new family migration rules (14) by Caron Lindsay
	The right to privacy: “in a country born on the will to be free, what could be more fundamental than this?” (13) by Stephen Tall
23rd	Clegg shares his concerns over legal aid plans – full transcript (13) by Nick T
	Vince vs Danny and Osborne? (3) by The Voice
	Two thoughts on Clegg’s Manchester speech (1 of 2): how not to repeat the tuition fees mistake (40) by Stephen Tall
	Two thoughts on Clegg’s Manchester speech (2 of 2): edging towards the right narrative (12) by Stephen Tall
	Nick, we’re not a bunch of unrealistic hippies desperate for opposition, you know….. (72) by Caron Lindsay
	Letter from the Leader: Get on the inside and govern (3) by Caron Lindsay
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #331 (0) by Caron Lindsay
24th	Have you got the new Lib Dem poster? (3) by Mark Pack
	Eric Avebury writes… Light on the horizon for some gay asylum seekers (3) by Eric Avebury
	Interview: Nick Clegg on the economy, welfare, Cleggism and the “superb” Kung Fu Panda films (7) by Nick T
	An equal marriage video guaranteed to make you smile (2) by Caron Lindsay
	The Independent View: rheumatoid arthritis and public awareness (4) by Leo Watson
	Opinion: A Peace Plan for Syria (11) by Joe Bourke
25th	Opinion: Liberal Democrats must stay firm on deficit reduction (58) by William Hobhouse
	Jo Swinson and Duncan Hames expecting Christmas baby (7) by Caron Lindsay
	David Laws – “I thought the note was a joke” (12) by NewsHound
	The Independent View: In tough times, parents need the government to help them, not to judge them (2) by Julianne Marriott
	Opinion: What if? (28) by David Allen
	Investing in support for troubled families (5) by Mary Reid
	David Cameron says “I can be Prime Minister without Nick Clegg” (7) by Mary Reid
	Could the Lib Dems stay in the Coalition in the event the Tories dumped David Cameron? (13) by Stephen Tall
26th	Welcome to my day… 26 June (0) by Mark Valladares
	Page 3 and the Tories: showing their modern, enlightened face (14) by Stephen Tall
	English Council, 15 June – our man in Luton reports… (4) by Andy Strange
	EU funding helps UK punch above its weight on science (0) by The Voice
	Opinion: if you pay peanuts, you risk bad governance (14) by Mark Valladares
	Danny Alexander MP writes… Spending where it matters (53) by Danny Alexander MP
	Choosing a better candidate – some ideas to make it happen (22) by Tim Farron and Mark Pack
	Time for urgent action to reverse bee decline (8) by Roger Williams MP
27th	LibLink…Nick Clegg and the SunEmployment campaign (3) by NewsHound
	Ed Davey MP writes… Keeping the lights on with greener energy (6) by Ed Davey
	Danny Alexander MP writes… Investing in Britain’s future (22) by Danny Alexander MP
	Party groups respond to the Spending Round (25) by Nick T
	Opinion: Spend on innovation to drive economic growth (13) by Richard Davis
28th	Kirsty Williams AM writes: Why Welsh Liberal Democrats and Plaid Cymru have joined forces (15) by Kirsty Williams AM
	Philip Hammond on Coalition with the Lib Dems: horses for courses? (20) by Stephen Tall
	LibLink \| Nick Clegg: Celebrate Pride but don’t forget the countries that discriminate against LGBT people (1) by NewsHound
	Protecting children, nuisance calls, delivery charges and supporting deaf people – the Liberal Democrat private members bills (5) by Caron Lindsay
	No sex please, we’re Lib Dems? (3) by Caron Lindsay
	Teather, Swales and Mulholland urge Government to rethink Legal Aid proposals (8) by Caron Lindsay
	Norman Lamb MP writes… A pooled health and social care budget (5) by Norman Lamb MP
29th	Lynne: Police should target “cutters” who perform genital mutilation on girls in Britain, not their parents (5) by The Voice
	The Independent View: What does the Spending Review mean for UK cities? (3) by Ed Clarke
	Will Ed Miliband “do a John Smith” and push for an early EU in/out referendum? There are advantages, y’know… (5) by Stephen Tall
	A longer read for the weekend: Tim Leunig on how to increase airport capacity in the UK (21) by Stephen Tall
	Nick shows an alternative way to get a swing to the Liberals… (4) by Stephen Tall
30th	LDV’s Sunday Best (0) by The Voice
	Nick Clegg’s Letter from the Leader: “Our central purpose: Getting the economy back on track” (62) by Stephen Tall
	Opinion: Beyond the membership card – how can we build a sustainable party model? (19) by James Fearnley
	Lynne Featherstone writes… One Million Jobs (5) by Lynne Featherstone