Monthly Archives: April 2014

1st	Liberal Democrats launch innovative – but controversial – online fundraising plan (11) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: What’s the right balance of smile and frown? (1) by Ian Jones
	Strategic advances at Liberal Democrat Voice (12) by The Voice
	In the media today, April 1st (13) by Mary Reid
	Opinion: Criminals behind bars – do these ads go too far? (2) by Sam Phripp
	The Independent View: Improving the lives of disabled people is essential for a stronger economy and fairer society (3) by Ben Parker
	Opinion: Lib Dems only party to vote against khat drug ban (35) by Adam Corlett
	Opinion: We can conquer unemployment (27) by Joe Bourke
	Congratulations, Jo Baker: Lib Dem Researcher of the Year! (1) by The Voice
	Vince Cable in his own words on the sale of Royal Mail (56) by Stephen Tall
2nd	It’s #NickvNigel Round 2 and we have bingo and billboards (5) by Caron Lindsay
	Tim Farron “will withdraw party’s support for Bedroom Tax” (26) by Caron Lindsay
	Opinion: Young people benefit from the EU. We need to persuade them to vote for the party of IN (9) by Ab Brightman
	Liberal Democrats put mental health on the agenda in Holyrood and Cardiff (5) by Caron Lindsay
	Liberal Democrat membership grows by over 500 in first quarter of 2014 (29) by The Voice
	So how’s my scenario 3 – a Tory lead of 6% by May 2015 – working out then? (20) by Stephen Tall
	Nick Clegg talks of shock and disappointment at Sheffield’s Labour council refusing to accommodate vulnerable Syrian refugees (7) by NewsHound
	Opinion: It’s official – Lib Dems are “most successful and influential” in Europe (6) by Giles Goodall
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #369 (0) by Caron Lindsay
	Nick v Nigel, Round 2: My second thoughts (41) by Stephen Tall
	Nick v Nigel: the polls call it for Farage. Disappointing, but don’t panic! Here’s 3 reasons why you shouldn’t… (56) by Stephen Tall
3rd	Party gets smart over fundraising (12) by Caron Lindsay
	Lord James Palumbo’s maiden speech (2) by James Palumbo
	Opinion: The reason an EU Referendum is a bad idea is one that no politician dare utter (63) by Nick Tyrone
	Nick v Nigel: What the commentators say – and don’t say (49) by Caron Lindsay
	The Swiss Wheeze: the Better Off Out argument that’s full of holes (19) by Stephen Tall
	Opinion: How we made policy on asylum issues (14) by Suzanne Fletcher
4th	Sarah Ludford MEP writes… on roaming charges and net neutrality (31) by Sarah Ludford
	Opinion: Our survival lies on the back of moderate Conservatives whether we like it or not (87) by Caspian Conran
	Opinion: Towards a sensible welfare system (12) by Adam Corlett
	Chart of the day: how spending on day-to-day public services will have been cut by 37% by 2018-19 (24) by Stephen Tall
	Opinion: Crimea/Palestine – unfavourable comparisons (9) by John Kelly
	Scotland mourns Margo MacDonald MSP (3) by Caron Lindsay
	Lord Navnit Dholakia appointed as Chair of the Diversity Engagement Group (1) by The Voice
5th	Opinion: Lib Dems help end roaming charges, UKIP back higher phone bills (32) by Giles Goodall
	Opinion: Nick v Nigel – Cheer up Liberal Democrats (and other pro-Europeans) (37) by Ben Jones
	What’s on in our Parliaments next week? 7-10 April (0) by Caron Lindsay
	Liberal Democrat peers support asylum seekers’ right to work (3) by The Voice
	Opinion: I will not hide… (17) by Mathew Hulbert
6th	Norman Lamb MP writes: Ending face down restraint (1) by Norman Lamb MP
	Alison McInnes MSP writes…The Scottish Justice Secretary is wrong to say stop and search is an operational matter (0) by Alison McInnes MSP
	Stephen Lotinga appointed as Nick Clegg’s new Director of Communications (18) by The Voice
	UPDATED: Full list of Lib Dems standing in our held seats and top 50 targets (4) by Stephen Tall
	LDV’s Sunday Best: our 7 most-read articles this week (0) by The Voice
	Norman Lamb: “As a Lib Dem, I want to eradicate gay conversion therapy” (5) by The Voice
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #370 (0) by Caron Lindsay
	In Full: Kirsty Williams’ speech to Welsh Liberal Democrat Conference – Proud, passionate and “hungry for Welsh success” (3) by Caron Lindsay
7th	The Independent View: Without thriving city economies, there can be no sustained national recovery (7) by Alexandra Jones
	The Nigel Farage Paradox: the higher his public profile, the lower is public support to leave the EU (31) by Stephen Tall
	Ros Scott speaks out against food waste (25) by Caron Lindsay
	Baroness Sal Brinton writes…Disabled rail travel: We’re not just treated like second class citizens, we’re treated like packages (16) by Sal Brinton
	The three things Nick Clegg would change about the EU (16) by The Voice
	Opinion: Smog and why we need the European Union (4) by Morwen Millson
	Opinion: The Generation Gap (52) by Joe Bourke
8th	In full: Nick Clegg’s speech to Welsh Conference (1) by The Voice
	Jeremy Browne’s liberal regime to get Britain fit for the global race (87) by The Voice
	Opinion: End this taxi madness (7) by Jim Hardaker
	Opinion: The first of the big four commitments for the front page of the manifesto (27) by Iain Donaldson
	Imprints on online political ads? (6) by Mary Reid
	Pauline Pearce on the Daily Politics Show (2) by Mary Reid
	LibLink: Ming Campbell: I will vote no to independence because I love Scotland (9) by Caron Lindsay
9th	Maria Miller resigns – but is that all that needs to happen? (21) by Caron Lindsay
	A trio of damning reports on impact of Government’s welfare reforms (16) by Caron Lindsay
	Edward McMillan-Scott MEP writes…Brussels Conference on Food and Climate Change (0) by Edward McMillan-Scott
	Book review: Jeremy Browne’s ‘Race Plan’ (88) by Nick T
	Danny Alexander tells Bloomberg of Liberal Democrat contribution to fair recovery and plans for Mansion Tax (0) by The Voice
	LibLink: Lynne Featherstone: More action needed on reproductive rights for all (1) by NewsHound
	The Immigration Bill: 23 Liberal Democrat Lords rebel on “stateless” power, 12 on child trafficking guardian (16) by The Voice
	Jeremy Browne and his plan for the privileged (106) by Caron Lindsay
10th	LibLink: Alistair Carmichael: Let’s cut out referendum tension and concentrate on historical significance of referendum vote (3) by NewsHound
	The Independent View: The case for ‘bedroom tax’ reform is clear – the test is for Lib Dems to take it up (44) by Frank Soodeen
	I don’t care where Alex Salmond lays his head – but does he have to be so evasive about it? (0) by Caron Lindsay
	Alistair Carmichael as many of you will never have seen him before (9) by Caron Lindsay
	So where exactly were the UKIP peers during the Immigration Bill? (20) by The Voice
11th	Martin Horwood writes … an important day for disability and international development (0) by Martin Horwood
	Paul Burstow writes: Standardised tobacco packaging – a step in the right direction (22) by Paul Burstow
	Manifesto 2015: The debate is on (8) by Joe Otten
	Ben Nicholls selected to re-gain Romsey and Southampton North for the Lib Dems (2) by The Voice
	How to get Lib Dem Voice by email (1) by The Voice
12th	What Jeremy Browne did – and DIDN’T – tell The Times about the Lib Dems (41) by Stephen Tall
	Daily Mail serialises ‘The Double Life of Cyril Smith’ (14) by The Voice
	Jeremy Browne responds on Twitter to Times’s ‘pointless’ front page headline (37) by The Voice
	LibLink: Sir Robert Smith – We must not turn our back on Afghanistan (8) by NewsHound
	In the next month 6 seats will short-list their wannabe Lib Dem MPs (2) by The Voice
13th	Jeremy Browne’s ‘Race Plan’. I’ve read it, so here’s my review… (59) by Stephen Tall
	Tim Farron reveals all about the day he impersonated Nigel Farage (14) by The Voice
	LDV’s Sunday Best: our 7 most-read articles this week (1) by The Voice
	Lib Dems: “Cyril Smith’s acts were vile and repugnant and we have nothing but sympathy for those whose lives he ruined” (43) by The Voice
	#SelfEU: the way to win a day with ALDE’s Guy Verhofstadt* (4) by The Voice
14th	Opinion: The Scottish independence referendum – a lack of wisdom in the pro-UK camp? (22) by Paul Reynolds
	Opinion: Regina v Nigel Evans should wake up MPs (36) by Antony Hook
	By-election update: Lib Dems make a gain from Tories in Wantage (20) by ALDC
	Clegg announces three new garden cities to be built (17) by The Voice
	Opinion: Police use of the TASER – what counts as ‘reasonable force’? (24) by Max Forza
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #371 (2) by The Voice
15th	Opinion: A liberal case for Regional Ministers (12) by Mathew Hulbert
	Latest ICM poll: Lib Dems at 12% for Westminster, but just 6% in the Euros (49) by Stephen Tall
	Opinion: Liberalism – it’s not a set of policies, it’s a state of mind (71) by Stephen Howse
	The Independent View: Removing the ‘right to have rights’ (13) by Shami Chakrabarti
	A message from Nick Clegg for Passover (31) by The Voice
	Danny Alexander writes… Direct community engagement on Scotland’s future (6) by Danny Alexander MP
	The verdict of Philip Collins, chief speech writer for Tony Blair, on Nick Clegg: “the Deputy Prime Minister should be applauded by all liberal voters” (99) by Stephen Tall
16th	Daily Mail attacks Nick Clegg for Cyril Smith RIP tribute. Why? (34) by Stephen Tall
	Stephen Lloyd MP writes… Can good Religious Education build better communities? (31) by Stephen Lloyd
	Danny Alexander: More people in work than ever before, earnings now rising in line with prices (26) by The Voice
	Steve Webb on working with IDS: “When it comes to pensions I think he trusts my judgment.” (11) by The Voice
	LibLink: Tim Farron – In 2010, we promised to deliver the Pupil Premium. In 2015, I want us to promise to deliver the Student Premium (53) by NewsHound
	New LDV members’ survey now live: your views on Scotland, drugs, Nick v Nigel, the economy, the Coalition, and much more! (7) by Stephen Tall
17th	LibLink: Martin Horwood – Lib Dems clamping down on the arms trade (10) by NewsHound
	How you can help Liberal Democrat Voice (0) by The Voice
	John Leech MP writes…My Voice, My Vote (16) by John Leech
	Better Together lets some of Willie’s “sunshine strategy” burst through (12) by The Voice
	6 British Pathé video clips of ex-Liberal leaders from 1931 to 1967 (21) by Stephen Tall
	Michael Moore MP writes… Scotland’s place in the world (30) by Michael Moore
18th	Ed Davey MP writes… An onshore wind cap makes no sense (25) by Ed Davey
	Steve Webb proposes fairer tax relief on pension contributions (28) by Joe Otten
	Two Easter quiz questions from Olly Grender and Ed Stradling (21) by The Voice
	Commenting on Liberal Democrat Voice (28) by The Voice
19th	Bath Lib Dems choose short-list to succeed Don Foster (16) by The Voice
	On Sarah Wollaston’s naming and shaming in The Times of “very aggressive male bloggers” (12) by Stephen Tall
	Linda Jack to announce Lib Dem party president campaign (35) by Stephen Tall
	What’s being debated in our members’ forum this week? (2) by The Voice
	Easter Politics Quiz: my starter for 10 (2) by Stephen Tall
20th	Labour’s “Easter Clegg” – that’s grown up politics for you (82) by The Voice
	Shirley Williams on her mother’s wartime nursing service and role of women in World War 1 (4) by Newsmoggie
	LDV’s Sunday Best: our 7 most-read articles this week (0) by Caron Lindsay
	Easter Politics Quiz: my second starter for 10 (0) by Stephen Tall
21st	Vince Cable to crack down on “rogue” directors (9) by The Voice
	NHS under pressure across whole UK – how do we fund the health service we need? (41) by Caron Lindsay
	‘The Welsh Liberals’: new book published this month (0) by The Voice
	Indiscriminate and insensitive overuse of benefit sanctions needs to be tackled by Liberal Democrat ministers (44) by Caron Lindsay
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #372 (0) by Caron Lindsay
22nd	LibLink: Where would you rather live – Great Britain or little England? (24) by The Voice
	Jeremy Browne, South Korea and ‘Race Plan’ (17) by Mark Pack
	Lord Roger Roberts writes …What UKIP peers had to say about the Immigration Bill (10) by Lord Roger Roberts
	Opinion: Liberal Democrat support in minority and other communities (19) by John Kelly
23rd	Opinion: Britain needs jobs, not UKIP/Tory insults (14) by Antony Hook
	There are way too many elephants in Lib Dem Members’ survey (46) by Caron Lindsay
	Opinion: Manufacturing is a growing sector in the UK and EU membership is vital (2) by Liz Lynne
	Jenny Willott MP writes…Cracking down on copycat websites (1) by Jenny Willott
	Opinion: 3 days on Rebels and Radicals – a review of the Political Studies Association Conference (4) by Tim Oliver
	Edward Davey MP writes… Massive boost for clean, green energy (7) by Ed Davey
	Lorely Burt to support female entrepreneurs (2) by Newsmoggie
	Austin Rathe talks to the Standard about the importance of political geekery (13) by Caron Lindsay
24th	In Full: Nick Clegg on tearing down the barriers facing women at work and the £23 billion boost if we get it right (7) by Caron Lindsay
	68% Lib Dem members say Clegg right to challenge Farage to debates on Europe (but, sorry Nick, more think he performed better) (7) by Stephen Tall
	Opinion: Russia and the Great Illusion (15) by Joe Bourke
	“The fight is on; it’s time to pick a side” – Clegg launches European election campaign (41) by The Voice
	Jeremy Browne MP responds to LDV debates about his book (102) by Jeremy Browne MP
	Opinion: Never mind ‘One Nation’; let’s bring back National Efficiency (8) by Stephen Howse
25th	EXCLUSIVE: 81% of Lib Dem members support party being in Coalition with the Conservatives (86) by Stephen Tall
	Book Review: Revolt on the Right by Robert Ford and Matthew Goodwin (5) by Mark Pack
	Scottish leaders pay tribute to Margo MacDonald (0) by Caron Lindsay
	++BREAKING: Antidisestablishmentarian Times and Telegraph reveal new danger posed by 150 year-old Liberal pledge for separation of Church and State (26) by Stephen Tall
	Opinion: Support teachers’ right to strike, but not the NUT strikes in June (114) by Patrick McAuley
	Opinion: In coalition, more than ever, our leadership must listen to party members (18) by Gareth Wilson
	Opinion: As everyone looks to keep Scotland in the Union is the coalition doing enough to keep Wales in? (12) by Russell Deacon
	Charles Kennedy pays tribute to Tom MacIver, Scotland’s oldest man and founder of Ross-shire Liberals (2) by The Voice
	ALDC’s by-election report 24 April 2014 – Liberal Democrat Lorna Dupre elected in East Cambridgeshire with massive swing from Tories (14) by ALDC
	Edward McMillan-Scott MEP writes… 100 years on from World War I, let’s remember the EU’s role in spreading peace and democracy (31) by Edward McMillan-Scott
26th	64% of Lib Dems say Scotland is ‘Better Together’ with the rest of the United Kingdom (6) by Stephen Tall
	Opinion: I’m voting Lib Dem in spite of, not because of, our ‘Party of IN’ campaign (29) by Mark Dimmock
	LibLink: Tim Farron: European Parliament makes it easier for you to know what’s in the medicines you are taking (3) by NewsHound
	What’s being debated in our members’ forum this week? (0) by The Voice
	Farron on Cyril Smith allegations: there is a “need to answer serious questions as to who knew what and when” (31) by The Voice
27th	Who should be the Lib Dem shadow chancellor in 2015 – Vince or Danny? Here’s what Lib Dem members think… (29) by Stephen Tall
	Farron on Murnaghan on Lib Dems standing up for Britain’s interests, the price of government and whether the UK is a Christian country (8) by The Voice
	Coincidence or not? Ukip put candidate named House to take on Eastleigh’s Lib Dem council leader Keith House (4) by The Voice
	Jenny Willott to become the first female Liberal Democrat minister to attend Cabinet (4) by The Voice
	LDV’s Sunday Best: our 7 most-read articles this week (0) by The Voice
	In the next month 7 seats will short-list their wannabe Lib Dem MPs (6) by Stephen Tall
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #373 (2) by Caron Lindsay
28th	Ukip examined: who they are, what they stand for, and what it all means for British politics (85) by Stephen Tall
	Danny Alexander: UKIP is wrong on jobs, wrong on prosperity and wrong on security (5) by Caron Lindsay
	Liberal Democrats support mixed-sex civil partnerships – and Tories don’t. There’s a surprise. (9) by NewsHound
	LibLink: Tim Farron: Let’s extend the pupil premium to young carers (0) by The Voice
	Nick Clegg: I won’t prop up a minority government without a coalition (30) by Caron Lindsay
	Drugs and e-cigarettes: criminalise, legalise, regulate? Here’s what Lib Dem members think… (14) by Stephen Tall
	Opinion: What are the Lords Spiritual for? (6) by Matt Gallagher
	Menzies Campbell MP on Salmond’s “disturbing lack of judgement” over Putin (21) by Caron Lindsay
29th	Local elections 2014: your quick-and-easy guide to the Lib Dem numbers that matter (46) by Stephen Tall
	Lib Dems pay tribute to Oliver Thomas (2) by The Voice
	The Independent View: Lessons for Clegg – we need to be more innovative on maternity and paternity pay (8) by Spencer Thompson
	Is the SNP’s latest European Election Broadcast even legal? (6) by Caron Lindsay
	David Steel responds to Cyril Smith allegations: “Idle gossip is not a basis for any inquiry at all” (30) by The Voice
	Nick Clegg announces £500million investment in green cars (13) by Mary Reid
	Rebecca Taylor writes … the benefits of the Erasmus+ programme for young Brits (7) by Rebecca Taylor
	Trouble in paradise…SNP MEP says leadership should admit they made a mistake over independent Scotland’s EU membership (15) by Caron Lindsay
30th	Opinion: Why I joined the Lib Dems 20 years ago – and am still proud to be one (51) by Giles Goodall
	The Independent View: New report from the Electoral Reform Society: Close the Gap – Tackling Europe’s democratic deficit (8) by Nick Tyrone
	LibLink: Paddy Ashdown in Bangladesh: Stoves that save children’s lives (2) by NewsHound
	Edward Davey MP writes… A better deal for people on ‘pre-payment’ energy meters (8) by Ed Davey
	Nigel, Newark and Nostalgia (17) by Caron Lindsay
	Danny Alexander and Alistair Carmichael go independence myth busting (0) by Caron Lindsay
	Latest Euro election polls: Ukip take the lead, but what about the Lib Dems? (50) by Stephen Tall