Monthly Archives: July 2013

1st	Layla Moran writes… Child Detention still happens: Boy held at Campsfield for ‘2-3 months’ (9) by Layla Moran MP
	Welcome Croatia! (18) by Joe Otten
	Evan Harris writes… Speak out against the marriage tax allowance (34) by Evan Harris
	LibLink: Stephen Williams on MPs’ pay (36) by Joe Otten
	Polling Day for the 2014 local elections set for May 22nd (2) by Helen Duffett
2nd	LibLink: Lynne Featherstone on successes in campaign against FGM (1) by Mary Reid
	How the papers viewed Nick Clegg’s comments on MPs’ pay (4) by Caron Lindsay
	Holding out for a liberal hero (5) by Tim Farron MP
	LibLink…Jo Swinson: Only women can help us now (5) by NewsHound
	A free-for-all on school term dates? (30) by Mary Reid
	Vince Cable: UK single market is good for business (4) by Caron Lindsay
	Liberal Youth Activate gives the new Liberal Youth leadership a renewed focus on Further Education (4) by Callum Morton
	Sarah Teather on landlord immigration checks: “I just foresee an enormous amount of misery” (3) by NewsHound
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #332 (1) by Caron Lindsay
	Danny Alexander introduces Ginger Rodent beer to the Commons bar (8) by Caron Lindsay
	Boris shows himself to be more liberal than Nick on immigration (27) by Stephen Tall
3rd	Schools for profit? Not on my watch, says Nick Clegg (3) by The Voice
	Michael Moore MP’s Westminster Notes (0) by Michael Moore
	Two-thirds of married couples EXCLUDED from Tories’ marriage tax allowance (3) by Stephen Tall
	How to get Lib Dem Voice by email (1) by Caron Lindsay
	Social Liberal Forum Scotland gets outside its comfort zone (1) by Norman Fraser
	LibLink…Norman Lamb: What can we do to improve care in the home? (2) by NewsHound
	Nick needs to talk the talk as well as walk the walk on women’s equality (43) by Caron Lindsay
	LibLink…Sophie in’t Veld and Guy Verhofstadt: Europe must get tough with the US over NSA spying revelations (9) by NewsHound
	Birtwistle in burger-off (1) by Caron Lindsay
	Liberal Democrat Job Watch – 3 July 2013 (1) by Caron Lindsay
4th	Opinion: Where is the Liberal Democrat influence over drugs policy? (13) by Adam Corlett
	Norman Lamb MP writes: Ensuring transparency and accountability in the Health Service (4) by Norman Lamb MP
	The Independent View: Trident – when two into four doesn’t go (21) by Stephen Lee
	Opinion: Europe is good for business (13) by Richard Davis
	Clegg: Party funding reforms “cannot go forward in this Parliament” (12) by Nick T
	LibLink..Christine Jardine: Lib Dems taking high-minded road (2) by Caron Lindsay
	++++Breaking News: Liberal Democrats gain Abingdon & Broadland seats from the Tories (26) by Caron Lindsay
5th	Using MPs’ children to manufacture another expenses scandal is just wrong (9) by Caron Lindsay
	Norman Baker MP writes…Peter Mandelson is wrong: HS2 is vital (46) by Norman Baker MP
	Sad news about Roger Reeves (1) by Caron Lindsay
	Norman Lamb MP writes…Tackling Mental Health stigma and discrimination: the NHS 65 years on (9) by Norman Lamb MP
	Nick Clegg, Mick Jagger & Jennie’s meme (5) by Caron Lindsay
6th	Lib Dem MP Martin Horwood socks it to the Tories over their “dramatic flip-flopping” on in/out EU referendum (45) by Stephen Tall
	Call Clegg highlights 4 July 2013: #iagreewiththecheckoutgirl and tackling the Tories on marriage tax breaks (7) by Caron Lindsay
	Moore and Jardine remember Piper Alpha disaster 25 years on (6) by Caron Lindsay
7th	Miliband vs McCluskey: 2 points that strike me about the Labour/Unite row over alleged candidate selection rigging (8) by Stephen Tall
	Would-be Labour candidate attacks Unite’s “autocratic monopoly” and role in Lewisham and Haringey selections (1) by Mark Pack
	Lynne Featherstone re-selected in Hornsey and Wood Green (6) by The Voice
	LDV’s Sunday Best: our 7 most-read articles this week (0) by The Voice
	Shirley seeks to amend same-sex marriage bill: “Equality is not the same as sameness” (61) by Stephen Tall
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #333 (0) by Caron Lindsay
8th	What has my marriage got to do with the Liberal Democrats? (5) by Caron Lindsay
	Andy Murray, Virginia Wade and my experience of a small dose of Everyday Sexism (24) by Stephen Tall
	Opinion: Time for a grown-up workplace partnership (30) by Janice Turner
	Kirsty Williams writes… nothing to fear from parties working together (6) by Kirsty Williams AM
	It was all about Andy – and tedious independence referendum bickering was not going to ruin the occasion (9) by Caron Lindsay
	Baroness Liz Barker writes: Liberal Democrat peers will support equality as Same Sex Marriage Bill returns to Lords (3) by Baroness Liz Barker
	Opinion: Increasing Spending on British Stuff (19) by Bill le Breton
	Farron asks Gove to put mental health on the school curriculum (6) by Caron Lindsay
	Nick Clegg’s message for Ramadan (2) by The Voice
9th	Opinion: What is the cumulative impact of cuts on disabled people? (9) by George Potter
	The British public, eh? What do they know? (27) by Stephen Tall
	Richard Grayson resigns from the party (149) by Mary Reid
	Vince Cable opens massive biofuels plant (5) by Mary Reid
	The LeaDeRs Awards 2013 have been launched! (0) by Sean O'Curneen
	Opinion: “Sit down, shut up” now acceptable in Scotland’s political arena (6) by David Evans
	The Independent View: Employee ownership and responsible capitalism go hand in hand (16) by Anna Muncey
	The Independent View: Early years reform – should Clegg take another stand? (2) by Imogen Parker
	Opinion: Tories soft on crime, Lib Dems tough on Tories (9) by Giles Goodall
	Nick Clegg’s offer to Ed Miliband on the political levy (32) by Mary Reid
10th	Michael Moore MP’s Westminster Notes (0) by Michael Moore
	Opinion: Statistics don’t vote. Should we care if they are abused? (6) by Andy Boddington
	Opinion: 20 years of going nowhere, Liberal Democrat gender balance in council elections (18) by Mark Pack
	Julian Huppert highlights “absolutely hideous” Commons bullying (13) by Caron Lindsay
	Vince Cable announces Royal Mail privatisation (32) by The Voice
	Opinion: Ed’s made a bold move, but he absolutely needs to see it through to the end (15) by Nick Tyrone
	Wanted: Liberal Youth Regional Chairs, English Council Reps and Conference Committee members (0) by Caron Lindsay
	Income inequality at its lowest since 1986 – a good result for the Liberal Democrats in Government? (44) by Caron Lindsay
11th	Opinion: The best type of electoral reform (18) by David Hennigan
	Today’s by-elections – only half have a Liberal Democrat candidate (62) by Caron Lindsay
	No, Nicola, a vote against independence is not a vote for Trident (3) by Caron Lindsay
	I’ve just been speaking to Alistair Darling… (5) by Caron Lindsay
	Nick Clegg announces £500 million to create jobs across England (2) by NewsHound
	Call Clegg highlights – 11 July 2013: In which the osmosis isn’t working (8) by Caron Lindsay
	I’m sorry to see Richard Grayson resign, but I’m sticking with the party of liberalism thanks (31) by Stephen Tall
12th	End of Term Report: Michael Moore (1) by Caron Lindsay
	The Tories’ 35% strategy shows they know they cannot win outright in 2015 (14) by Stephen Tall
	Opinion: Against Liberal fundamentalism (65) by David Allen
	Opinion: Raise your hand on Malala Day (0) by Sophie Bridger
	LDVideo: Willie Rennie says It’s Time for equal marriage (1) by Caron Lindsay
	Liberal Reform comment on Royal Mail privatisation (20) by The Voice
	Opinion: EU Invests €22 billion in Research and Innovation (2) by Richard Davis
	John Kampfner: “Clegg is set to be kingmaker again in 2015” (49) by Stephen Tall
13th	Nick, Vince and Danny lead Lib Dem charge to “balance the books, find new ways to create jobs and growth” (11) by Stephen Tall
	Opinion: The Naked Rambler: a response to David Allen (32) by Andrew Emmerson
	Opinion: Does the School Food Plan really ban packed lunches? (10) by Iain Roberts
	Vince: Deal on Mansion Tax vetoed “from above” (29) by Caron Lindsay
	LibLink…Lynne Featherstone: Hope and HIV in Malawi (0) by NewsHound
	What’s being debated in our members’ forum this week? (0) by The Voice
14th	Reasons the British public are so often wrong (and suggestions for what to do about it) (15) by Stephen Tall
	Our pick of the 17 top books to read this summer (8) by Stephen Tall
	Nick Clegg’s Letter from the Leader: “The Lib Dem vision for future economic growth and prosperity” (18) by Stephen Tall
	LDV’s Sunday Best: our 7 most-read articles this week (0) by The Voice
	Teather’s alternative voice on immigration: “it bothers me that there is a consensus among the three party leaders” (17) by Stephen Tall
15th	RIP Pratap Chitnis (4) by The Voice
	Liblink… Greg Mulholland calls for referendum on EU membership (5) by Joe Otten
	Julian Huppert: Internet Hero (4) by NewsHound
	Opinion: Antisocial behaviour bill set to restrict public protest (7) by Andy Boddington
	Baroness Liz Barker writes… A big step for a fairer society (2) by Baroness Liz Barker
	LDVideo: Norman Lamb on end of life care (1) by Caron Lindsay
	Book Review “The Lost Continent” (12) by Louise Shaw
	Lord Tom McNally writes…Liberal Democrats secure best possible deal for collaborative EU justice (8) by Lord Tom McNally
	Social Liberal Forum responds to the motion on the economy (43) by Caron Lindsay
16th	LibLink: Danny Alexander – The Highlander (19) by Mary Reid
	The Steve Webb interview: How I built a modern, inclusive, liberal State Pension system (9) by Caron Lindsay
	Liberal Youth co-option deadline extended to noon on 17th July (4) by Caron Lindsay
	Opinion: Reflections on the Social Liberal Forum conference (7) by Gareth Epps
	Opinion: Changes for the Better – LibDem wins on the new National Curriculum (12) by Denys Robinson
	LibLink: Nick Clegg – Celebrate the arrival of equal marriage (9) by Mary Reid
	Opinion: The feeling’s mutual, isn’t it? (6) by Matthew Donnelly
17th	Sarah Teather: Liberal Democrats must tell positive story on immigration because nobody else will (18) by Lester Holloway
	Trident: the Grand Old Lib Dems have lost this war already (61) by Stephen Tall
	Nick Clegg gives an extra £400 to disadvantaged kids – so why is this turning into a story about ranking pupils? (37) by Caron Lindsay
	Vince and the Chinese Lib Dems: “West meets East at the Roux” (4) by Vicky Wong
	David Laws MP writes…Higher expectations for schools – with more money to meet them (14) by David Laws
	The Liberal Democrat Equal Marriage Act Roll of Honour (8) by Caron Lindsay
	Lord Paul Tyler writes…Lobbying bill is a major and unexpected advance (6) by Paul Tyler
	Baroness Shirley Williams writes… Trident review is a remarkable accomplishment for the Liberal Democrats (21) by Shirley Williams
18th	Liberal Democrat John Leech wins Patchwork Foundation’s Lib Dem MP of the Year award (3) by Caron Lindsay
	Stephen Lloyd MP writes…Break point for Religious Education (27) by Stephen Lloyd
	David Ward has party whip withdrawn over “Jews” comment (119) by The Voice
	Jeremy Browne MP writes… The Liberal Democrats are presiding over falling crime (22) by Jeremy Browne MP
	Clegg: I’m perfectly relaxed about my staff wearing shorts to work (8) by Nick T
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #334 (0) by Caron Lindsay
19th	Opinion: Time to take the politics out of housing (16) by Andy Boddington
	LibLink… Willie Rennie: Scots are great, independence will not help us to be greater. (0) by NewsHound
	Norman Lamb MP writes…The Better Care promise – driving up standards of care across our NHS (9) by Norman Lamb MP
	Opinion: Thoughts on Trident alternatives (12) by Gareth Jones
	LDVideo: Nick Clegg speaks at equal marriage vigil (0) by Caron Lindsay
	New LDV members’ survey now live: your views on David Ward, Trident, all-women-shortlists, and the Coalition (12) by Stephen Tall
20th	Catherine Tate’s top tips: Be nice to everyone and don’t be late… (3) by Caron Lindsay
	Lib Dems select Maajid Nawaz as candidate in ultra-close three-way marginal of Hampstead and Kilburn (15) by Stephen Tall
	The BBC, Twitter, Bailey and me (1) by Karen Chilvers
	Hope for Lib Dem Sharkey’s bill to pardon Alan Turing (13) by Caron Lindsay
	Nick Clegg’s Letter from the Leader: “Trident: we need to protect ourselves from the threats of the future not the past” (0) by The Voice
	LDVideo: Graham Norton meets Lib Dem councillor Paula Belford and her husband’s “little chappie” (4) by The Voice
21st	Opinion: New policy on school attendance is illiberal (38) by Karen Wilkinson
	Alex Salmond is quite late to the Party on all-male Muirfield (2) by Caron Lindsay
	LDV’s Sunday Best: our 7 most-read articles this week (0) by The Voice
	Danny Alexander under attack in local paper over children’s travel (21) by Caron Lindsay
	Opinion: My twin inspirations – The Terminator and The Leadership Programme! (19) by Chris Lucas
22nd	Opinion: Why fear this tax? (27) by Tony Vickers
	LibLink… we’re still fighting the cold war (9) by The Voice
	The Royal Baby: the Liberal Democrat Voice non-rolling coverage (17) by The Voice
	Labour’s MP for Tottenham tells residents: ‘wait till September for help’ (17) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: We should all be born equal (20) by Mathew Hulbert
	An engagement is announced….. (1) by Caron Lindsay
	Opinion: Cameron’s porn ban – what does it mean? (45) by Iain Roberts
	Martin Horwood MP writes… Balance of competence reports shows EU membership is crucial for UK jobs (6) by Martin Horwood
	Teather slams Home Office “Go Home” billboards as “straightforward intimidation” (39) by Caron Lindsay
	An Open Letter to The New Prince (31) by Stephen Tall
23rd	Nick Clegg on the Royal birth: “Good news to make the whole country smile” (11) by The Voice
	John Leech writes to a constituent (5) by Mary Reid
	Jeremy Browne’s consultation on Tramadol (4) by NewsHound
	Our July survey of Lib Dem members: today’s your last chance to take part (2) by Stephen Tall
	Unite members don’t (unite, that is) (8) by NewsHound
	ATOS lose monopoly on work capability assessments after audit shows up “unacceptable” standards (15) by Caron Lindsay
	Caroline Pidgeon writes: Setting our cities free from the stranglehold of the Treasury (15) by Caroline Pidgeon
	The dance of coalition (26) by Mary Reid
24th	Opinion: Cameron’s false porn panacea (15) by Paul Thompson
	The good news on university applications in 5 graphs (32) by Stephen Tall
	Opinion: Why Florence Nightingale should be in the National Curriculum and why Liberal Democrats should want her there (5) by Dr Lynn McDonald
	“Go home” billboards – an open letter and blog round-up (29) by Caron Lindsay
	Exclusive…Liberal Democrats: “Go home” poster vans “disproportionate, distasteful and ineffective” (37) by Caron Lindsay
	Liberal Democrat Job Watch – 24 July 2013 (0) by Caron Lindsay
	Alan Turing: is a pardon the best way to excuse our crime against him? (12) by Stephen Tall
	Lib Dem MP Sir Bob Russell slams Israeli parliament for “ethnically cleansing between 40,000 and 60,000 Bedouin” (18) by The Voice
25th	POLL EXCLUSIVE: What Lib Dem members think will happen in 2015 – and what we want to happen in the event of a hung parliament (50) by Stephen Tall
	Last chance to book for conference at reduced rates (0) by The Voice
	Opinion: Performance related pay for teachers: does it drive up standards? (33) by Layla Moran MP
	The economy is growing again. But that’s no reason to think the voters will be grateful. (15) by Stephen Tall
	Got some spare time? Can you help out in Kingston today? (4) by The Voice
	A very important baby boy born in London (6) by NewsHound
	IFS say marriage tax break is symbolic and of little benefit to children. (5) by Caron Lindsay
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #335 (1) by Caron Lindsay
26th	EXCLUSIVE: Nick Clegg’s ratings get a boost & 55% of party members want him to lead party in 2015 (27) by Stephen Tall
	Mixed by-election results – joy in Maghull, commiserations in Kingston (12) by The Voice
	Opinion: Where does the Trident debate go from here? (20) by Steve Coltman
	Finally, the media pick up on Coalition split on offensive poster vans (23) by Caron Lindsay
	Lib Dem publish latest accounts, shows £410k deficit and party membership down to 42,500 (41) by Stephen Tall
	2 gains from Labour on Merseyside – and very nearly a third (41) by Simon Shaw
27th	After Lembit: Lib Dems in Montgomeryshire select Jane “Fresh Start” Dodds to win back former liberal stronghold (8) by Stephen Tall
	The ingenious humour of the British public vs the Home Office (4) by Caron Lindsay
	What’s being debated in our members’ forum this week? (2) by The Voice
28th	Jo Swinson tells media to leave Kate’s weight alone (22) by Caron Lindsay
	Nick Clegg’s Letter from the Leader: It’s Summer – back to work (6) by The Voice
	Majority of Lib Dem members back monarchy – but 40% would prefer UK to become a Republic (17) by Stephen Tall
	Vince Cable: “Go home” poster vans “stupid and offensive” (22) by Caron Lindsay
	LDV’s Sunday Best: our 7 most-read articles this week (0) by The Voice
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #336 (0) by Caron Lindsay
	Chickens, eggs, Twitter and report abuse buttons (14) by Caron Lindsay
29th	Opinion: Pies, GM pies, and statistics (13) by Andy Boddington
	How Ed got down on one knee to propose to Russell (0) by Mary Reid
	Vince Cable’s concerns about Help to Buy (14) by Mary Reid
	Lib Dem members on David Ward: majority say his comments were wrong – but majority also say party wrong to suspend him (7) by Stephen Tall
	No more leverage or transformation (11) by Mary Reid
	Parking and poster vans provoke Coalition differences (12) by Caron Lindsay
	LibLink (Down Memory Lane Edition) \| Paddy Ashdown – ‘After the conflict, a bright dawn for the Democrats’ (3) by NewsHound
30th	Lessons of Coalition: what do the Lib Dems need to learn from the first 3 years? (42) by Stephen Tall
	Phil Willis praises 111 service (4) by NewsHound
	Gideon Keynes – The Memoirs (21) by David Allen
	Know someone in local government who deserves an award? (2) by The Voice
	Lib Dems secure £35 million extra funds to help those affected by Bedroom Tax (24) by Caron Lindsay
	Don Foster MP writes… Access to finance for ethnic minority businesses (8) by Don Foster MP
	Conservatives block moves to outlaw caste discrimination (8) by Mary Reid
	Should MPs take second jobs? Majority of Lib Dem members say ‘No’. (4) by Stephen Tall
	Vicky Pryce stripped of her honour – but who are the Honours Forfeiture Committee to decide? (10) by Stephen Tall
31st	Lessons of Coalition (2): what do the Lib Dems need to learn from the first 3 years? (17) by The Voice
	Thirty significant moments marking three decades of Lib Demmery (6) by Caron Lindsay
	Moore: Independence could alter every aspect of Scottish life (6) by Caron Lindsay
	ALDE Party Congress needs you! (6) by NewsHound
	LibLink… Jo Swinson: Our children shouldn’t grow up thinking looks are the most important thing in life (7) by Caron Lindsay
	A Record of Delivery: Lib Dems’ new Achievements in Government booklet (16) by Helen Duffett
	LibLink…Stephen Tall: We Lib Dems haven’t chosen our strategy. The voters have chosen for us (23) by NewsHound