Monthly Archives: June 2014

1st	Alison McInnes calls for independent review as figures show 41% increase in prisoners kept in solitary confinement. (0) by Caron Lindsay
	Opinion: View from the doorsteps of Eastleigh (50) by Keith House
	Caron’s Sunday Selection: Must-read articles from the Sunday papers (18) by Caron Lindsay
	Opinion: We must ask the right questions (21) by Chris Bowers
	Opinion: We need to get better at talking up our achievements and rebutting the lies (38) by John Grout
	LDV’s Sunday Best: our 7 most-read articles this week (0) by The Voice
	John Pugh MP writes…Liberals must tackle rising social inequality and improve social cohesion (55) by John Pugh
2nd	Opinion: We can revolutionise the UK pub industry (14) by Nick Love
	Opinion: Back in the front line – both of them (62) by Energlyn Churchill
	Dick Newby writes … revisiting the Limehouse Declaration (17) by Dick Newby
	Opinion: The manifesto and our target demographic (6) by Iain Donaldson
	Opinion: The First Rule of Campaigning (31) by Bill le Breton
	Reports from the Newark by-election front line and the Liberal Democrats’ spirited campaign (16) by The Voice
3rd	Opinion: Time to renounce the Tories’ War on the Poor (78) by Jonathan Hunt
	Opinion: The aftermath – from a seaside cottage… (17) by Matthew Campbell
	Opinion: We won in 2010 with compassion, is it the key to victory in 2015? (23) by Patrick McAuley
	Norman Lamb writes … Dementia: the biggest challenge of our time (6) by Norman Lamb MP
	The Independent View: Lester Pearson and the triumph of progressive change in Canada (5) by Vittorio Trevitt
	Brian Paddick writes…We must challenge UKIP on the facts (57) by Brian Paddick
	Opinion: Lib Dems and the EU. Should we assert our Radical Localist side? (25) by Colin Green
	Liblink: Stephen Williams on zero carbon homes by 2016 (15) by NewsHound
	Lib Dems need to take every opportunity to get our message out there (94) by Nick T
4th	Opinion: Long term gains from short term arguments (28) by Gordon Lishman
	Challenging the narrative: Employment (27) by Joe Otten
	Queen’s Speech 2014: first thoughts (26) by Caron Lindsay
	Paddy: I know what it’s like to hide in a canoe for 5 days (4) by Newsmoggie
	Opinion: It’s time to concentrate on the “Fairer Society” (23) by David Pollard
	Baroness Kate Parminter writes….5p charge on “icons of throwaway society is a victory for the environment” (35) by Kate Parminter
	LibLink: Sam Ghibaldan: Clegg needs to be assertive (28) by NewsHound
	Lord Mike Storey writes… It’s time to protect children from emotional abuse (12) by Mike Storey
	Ryland’s story – and why it’s important (53) by The Voice
5th	Opinion: Back to basic principles on welfare reform (56) by Joe Bourke
	Opinion: Queen’s Speech – the success and failures of coalition in a nutshell (23) by Mark Pack
	The Independent View: We need to talk about peace building (8) by Shaughan Dolan
	LibLink: Edward McMillan-Scott: Proud to have served our region in Europe (4) by Caron Lindsay
	In praise of 5-year fixed-term parliaments (32) by Stephen Tall
6th	The Independent View: Lib Dems must defend UK climate targets (14) by Andy Atkins
	Newark by-election: Tories win well, Ukip falls short, Labour dips, Lib Dems collapse (217) by Stephen Tall
	Liberal Democrats criticise Home Office over deportation flight report which said people were treated like commodities. (5) by Caron Lindsay
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #377 (1) by Caron Lindsay
	Assisted dying in the news both north and south of the border – last day for action in Scotland (14) by Caron Lindsay
	Newark by-election: what I told BBC’s Daily Politics (106) by Stephen Tall
7th	82% of Lib Dems back giving terminally ill adults the option of assisted dying (55) by Stephen Tall
	What were we talking about…in June 2007? (5) by Caron Lindsay
	LibLink: Lord Paul Tyler: Quality v Quantity (7) by Caron Lindsay
	Eddie Clein on ‘Falling off the Fence’, his memoir of six decades in Liverpool politics (8) by The Voice
	What’s being debated in our members’ forum this week? (0) by The Voice
	In the next month 8 seats will short-list their wannabe Lib Dem MPs (10) by The Voice
8th	LibLink: Jeremy Browne – The Lib Dems must define themselves more clearly (72) by NewsHound
	LDV’s Sunday Best: our 7 most-read articles this week (1) by The Voice
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #378 (0) by Caron Lindsay
9th	Opinion: Lib-Lab Pact (50) by Joe Bourke
	Opinion: The most positive change for private sector pensions in half a century (5) by Janice Turner
	Setting up a Network of Experience (15) by Liz Lynne
	Nick Clegg on the Liberal Democrats’ ‘unique mission’ (68) by The Voice
	Sebastian Kindersley selected for South Cambridgeshire (2) by The Voice
	Opinion: We aimed high, we didn’t deliver, we got punished! (52) by Richard Rowles
	Nick Clegg’s speech shows we’re still a party of the liberal centre (just don’t call us anchors) (36) by Stephen Tall
10th	Some questions on those Trojan Horse Ofsted inspections (78) by Mary Reid
	The Independent View: Remembering Willy Brandt, the chancellor of change (8) by Vittorio Trevitt
	Opinion: Does our party’s structure and constitution need an overhaul? (35) by George Potter
	Tales from the Federal Executive: The one where we discussed the elections (229) by Caron Lindsay
	Lord Roger Roberts writes…Voter Registration (4) by Lord Roger Roberts
	Opinion: Liberal Democrat messages (30) by Mike Biden
	LibLink…Paddy Ashdown on the abuse against children in conflict (2) by The Voice
	Willie Rennie MSP: “I need you to get out and make our positive, sunshine case for a stronger Scotland which works together as part of the UK.” (4) by The Voice
11th	“What should the political parties promise on education in 2015?” – What I told Policy Exchange… (12) by Stephen Tall
	Opinion: Autism – challenges on entering the workplace (10) by Matthew Casey
	Opinion: Our values and messaging have to match our behaviour (36) by Linda Jack
	Opinion: Not British values, Liberal values (41) by Richard Church
	Baroness Sal Brinton writes…Why we should be concerned about the Uber app (42) by Sal Brinton
	Scotland: where the First Minister’s Special Adviser tells lies about political opponent – and gets away with it (14) by Caron Lindsay
	Greg Mulholland MP writes…We made it! From the summit of Cotopaxi (4) by Greg Mulholland MP
	Julian Huppert calls for action to tackle revenge porn (11) by Caron Lindsay
12th	Opinion: Don’t Spy On Us — a Lib Dem call to action (8) by Ed Long
	New Liberal Democrat Mayor and Council Leader for Brentwood (11) by The Voice
	It’s been a while since Liberal Democrats got 25% in a ballot… (12) by The Voice
	LibLink: Norman Lamb: Volunteers play a key role in the health care system (0) by NewsHound
	Paul Tyler writes…What Acts do we need to reconsider? (19) by Paul Tyler
	“The Lib Dems are setting out plans as if they may have to deliver them”. Giles Wilkes on Clegg’s economic plans (31) by Stephen Tall
	Nick and The Sun – a missed opportunity (160) by Caron Lindsay
13th	@ALDEParty Council preview – “How was it for you?” (24) by Mark Valladares
	LibLink: Lynne Feathestone: We must stop violence before it starts (3) by Caron Lindsay
	Opinion: Thoughts about Europe (38) by Steve Coltman
	A bad week in the independence referendum starts to get better (10) by Caron Lindsay
	Clegg’s “Parental Guarantee”: calls for all schools to employ qualified teachers and teach ‘core curriculum’ (29) by Stephen Tall
	Opinion: Ontario Liberals show real Grit, win a fourth term and make history with the first elected LGBT Head of Government in the Commonwealth! (21) by Mathew Hulbert
	Cambridge Liberal Democrats back Nick Clegg and reject leadership ballot (130) by The Voice
14th	Maajid Nawaz writes… We, as Lib Dems, must seek to liberalise (54) by Maajid Nawaz
	Seven Lib Dems feature in Queen’s Birthday Honours List (8) by The Voice
	Opinion: Nick Clegg’s fiscal target – splitting the difference (17) by Adam Corlett
	What’s being debated in our members’ forum this week? (0) by The Voice
	Should the identity of sex crime suspects be kept secret before charges are laid? 73% of Lib Dem members say yes (23) by Stephen Tall
	UPDATED: Full list of Lib Dems standing in our held seats and top 50 targets (26) by Stephen Tall
15th	Why a Lib Dem leadership election doesn’t look likely (131) by Stephen Tall
	Caron’s Sunday Selection: Must-read articles from the Sunday papers (6) by Caron Lindsay
	LibLink: Robin Meltzer: Water cannon must not be allowed on the streets of London (14) by NewsHound
	LDV’s Sunday Best: our 7 most-read articles this week (0) by The Voice
	Paddy: “A problem caused by killing Arab Muslims won’t be made better by killing more with Western weapons” (22) by Caron Lindsay
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #379 (2) by Caron Lindsay
16th	3 Scots pro-UK leaders promise more powers after “No” vote (25) by Caron Lindsay
	What’s going on in our Parliaments this week? (6) by The Voice
	Baroness Lindsay Northover writes…Global recognition of need to tackle sexual violence must lead to action (5) by Lindsay Northover
	In Full: Nick Clegg’s statement from today’s Press Conference: Britain needs a new wave or energy, optimism and liberalism (21) by The Voice
	Julian Huppert MP writes…We need a new law to criminalise “revenge porn” (6) by Julian Huppert
	More powers for Scotland – guaranteed (5) by Caron Lindsay
	Opinion: We have to conduct ourselves more respectfully in politics (5) by Stephen Harte
	Clegg picks Farron and Farron picks Clegg (4) by The Voice
	Would you blow £10 million of public money on the basis of a wee chat? (11) by Caron Lindsay
	Nick Clegg’s press conference: A new policy, looking ahead to an “independent, liberal” manifesto, Iraq, leadership and Smarties (54) by Caron Lindsay
17th	Opinion: What do we get from the EU for £33 million a day? (117) by Richard Dean
	The Independent View: Smart policy is backing smart energy (6) by Sacha Deshmukh
	Nick Clegg attacks human rights abuses in China (11) by Mary Reid
	The Chinese are coming! (12) by Merlene Emerson
	Opinion: Sending more weapons to the Middle East is not the answer (11) by David Gray
	Mike Storey writes: Qualified teachers and a national curriculum (48) by Mike Storey
	The Independent View: How Lib Dems can achieve STV for local government (13) by Anthony Tuffin
	Opinion: Cabinet Collective Responsibility and why we need to reform it (14) by Daniel Henry
	What’s going on in the European Parliament this week? (14) by Matt McLaren
	Lib Dem opposition to mandatory jail terms for second knife offences show our principles are intact (18) by Stephen Tall
18th	ICM poll: No revival for two-party politics, even as Lib Dems drop to 10% (47) by Stephen Tall
	Julian Huppert MP writes: We need effective action on knife crime (7) by Julian Huppert
	Opinion: A radical, liberal vision (20) by Michael Berwick-Gooding
	Is Nick Clegg about to change position on an EU Referendum? (33) by Caron Lindsay
	++Breaking: Mike Hancock apologises for “inappropriate and unprofessional” conduct (11) by The Voice
	Opinion: Liberal Democrats’ principled decision gives civil servants continued workplace protection they need (6) by Janice Turner
	Principle and Realpolitik: why the Lib Dems should back an EU in/out referendum (42) by Stephen Tall
	Sad news in the Liberal Democrat family (12) by Caron Lindsay
19th	Opinion: Getting back to the manifesto (7) by James Sandbach
	Call Clegg: Iraq, poverty, knife crime and “Hancock should resign” (32) by Caron Lindsay
	Lord Robin Teverson writes…Infrastructure Bill delivers a cluster of Liberal Democrat priorities (5) by Robin Teverson
	Ashcroft battlegrounds poll: both Tories and Lib Dems down on 2010, but it’s the Tories who’d make gains (64) by Stephen Tall
	Tim Farron disagrees with Nick on minority Government (32) by Caron Lindsay
	Lynne Featherstone on giving women “rights, voice, choice and control over their own lives” (32) by The Voice
20th	See you in Milton Keynes? (4) by ALDC
	Why we need Liberal Democrats: Consensual Stop and search of under 12s in Scotland halted (6) by Caron Lindsay
	Bath Labour councillor and Miliband adviser defect to Liberal Democrats (39) by Joe Otten
	Opinion: Was there ever a child who started a war? (1) by Maelo Manning
	Yes Scotland is a bit late to realise that Wings over Scotland is bad news. (28) by Caron Lindsay
	Opinion: We need unqualified teachers and assistants to become qualified (15) by Barry Holliday
21st	Former Lib Dem MP Jackie Ballard to join Alcohol Concern as CEO (20) by The Voice
	Fairer Society Part 1: Only the Liberal Democrats are left to stand up for fairness (28) by George Potter
	Book Review: The Cruel Victory: The French Resistance, D-Day and the Battle for the Vercors 1944 by Paddy Ashdown (7) by Caron Lindsay
	Charles Kennedy: I miss being Rector of Glasgow University more than I missed being Leader of the Liberal Democrats (16) by Caron Lindsay
22nd	Caron’s Sunday Selection: Must-read articles from the Sunday papers (4) by Caron Lindsay
	LibLink: Maajid Nawaz on the rise of ISIS and what the UK should do about it (27) by NewsHound
	LDV’s Sunday Best: our 7 most-read articles this week (0) by The Voice
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #380 (0) by Caron Lindsay
	Lord Storey on Nick Clegg: Not popular, nice guy, principled. What do the headlines report? “Toxic” (83) by Caron Lindsay
23rd	What’s on in our Parliaments this week? (0) by The Voice
	Fairer Society Part 2: Goodbye Mr Beveridge (55) by George Potter
	Adrian Sanders MP writes…New global parliamentary Diabetes network will ensure vital action is taken across the world (0) by Adrian Sanders
	Opinion: What’s going on in Brussels? Political groupings in the European Parliament (24) by Matt McLaren
	Jenny Willott on action to get more girls into science and technology based careers (20) by Caron Lindsay
24th	Steve Webb: Pensions minister with the future of millions in his hands (4) by Mary Reid
	David Cameron should make Nick Clegg end the Coalition, say Tory MPs (18) by Mary Reid
	Phone hacking trial: Coulson found guilty, Cameron apologises (9) by Stephen Tall
	Opinion: What’s going on in Brussels? Nominations to the European Commission (26) by Matt McLaren
	Opinion: Why changing leader now WILL save the party in 2015 and beyond. (365) by Jonathan Pile
	Kirsty Williams calls for anti-extremism strategy for Wales (29) by The Voice
	Maybe tinned tomatoes are cheaper in Legoland… (8) by Newsmoggie
	The Orange Book, 10 years on: 5 thoughts on its legacy (35) by Stephen Tall
25th	Baroness Dee Doocey and Lord Monroe Palmer pay tribute to Lord Anthony Jacobs (6) by Dee Doocey and Monroe Palmer
	Fairer Society part 3: Making hard choices to end poverty (55) by George Potter
	Opinion: “Orange Bookers” are the boldest thinkers in the party. They need also to be the most progressive (55) by Andrew Chamberlain
	Vince Cable scraps exclusivity clauses in zero hours contracts (15) by The Voice
	Opinion: How the world has changed since the Orange Book was published (59) by Rebecca Hanson
	Lord Monroe Palmer writes…Armed Forces Bill is a step towards a fairer society (9) by Monroe Palmer
26th	Call Clegg 26 June: Tories can talk all they like about snoopers’ charter, it won’t happen as long as I’m in government (21) by Caron Lindsay
	Nick Clegg’s Twitter Q & A on education (6) by Caron Lindsay
	Opinion: How the “extras” of school life can raise attainment (10) by Barry Holliday
	Julian Huppert MP writes.. A step towards humanist weddings (12) by Julian Huppert
	Alistair Carmichael: “Torture is an abhorrent violation of human rights and dignity” (5) by Caron Lindsay
	To OBR or not to OBR? That’s the manifesto audit question (11) by Stephen Tall
	LDVideo: David Laws on the success of The Orange Book, 10 years on (29) by The Voice
27th	Opinion: Tuition fees not the crime of the century (280) by Paul Walter
	The weirdest evening I’ve ever had at taxpayers’ expense (6) by Caron Lindsay
	Cameron pre-announces failure in Europe (33) by Joe Otten
	Ros Scott writes… The spirit of philanthropy (5) by Baroness Ros Scott
	Poll of school leaders and governors: Don’t like Coalition’s education policies – BUT do like Lib Dem Pupil Premium and infant free school meals (13) by Stephen Tall
	Antony Hook asks… Juncker nominated as next President of the European Commission – What happens next? (33) by Antony Hook
28th	Willie Rennie vs Tommy Sheridan and an angry mob (8) by Caron Lindsay
	LDVideo: Nick Clegg – Let’s use Pride in London to celebrate advances in LGBT rights (2) by The Voice
	LibLink: Jenny Willott – Gender equality is not just for women (7) by NewsHound
	The Independent View: Pierre Trudeau and the Just Society – lessons for Canadian liberals today (6) by Vittorio Trevitt
	When is someone going to do something about football culture? (18) by Caron Lindsay
	“The Guardian view on the Lib Dem Orange Book” (13) by NewsHound
	The Times interviews Maajid Nawaz: “I am planning to become a quite respectable Liberal Democrat MP” (19) by The Voice
29th	Steve Webb writes… Lib Dems will write the pensions ‘triple lock’ guarantee into law (24) by Steve Webb MP
	For-profit schools: some evidence of why I’m far from convinced (26) by Stephen Tall
	Ladbrokes: “Five seats the Lib Dems might GAIN in 2015” (48) by Stephen Tall
	Term-time holidays and smoking in cars – what Lib Dem members think should be allowed (26) by Stephen Tall
	LDV’s Sunday Best: our 7 most-read articles this week (0) by The Voice
	In the next month 15 seats will short-list their wannabe Lib Dem MPs (14) by The Voice
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #381 (2) by Caron Lindsay
30th	Opinion: Tackling Housing Benefit reform (39) by Joe Bourke
	The Gender Agenda #1 Why have women only training? What’s so special about women? (141) by Alice Thomas
	Caroline Pidgeon AM writes: In praise of Freedom of Information legislation (6) by Caroline Pidgeon
	Jo Swinson: Women in the public eye endure the bottom of the internet (5) by Caron Lindsay
	Organ donation: 68% support opt-out system, 71% oppose payments to donors (2) by Stephen Tall
	Opinion: How about a cross-party declaration on an EU renegotiation and referendum? (35) by Ed Wilson
	Well, actually, students still quite like the Liberal Democrats (32) by The Voice
	Charles Kennedy on the true meaning of the F word and the need for all pro-Europeans to put their heads above the parapet (18) by The Voice