Monthly Archives: July 2015

1st	It’s so easy, when you are live-tweeting an event, to give the wrong impression (5) by Caron Lindsay
	LibLink: Norman Lamb: It would be easy for our party to shelter in our comfort zone but it would be very, very wrong (23) by NewsHound
	Willie Rennie wins in North East Fife (0) by Newsmoggie
	LibLink: If I’m Lib Dem leader, we’ll oppose fracking (46) by NewsHound
	Opinion: The habit of liberalism (7) by Dominic Collard
	Lib Dem Leadership: Farron and Lamb in diversity hustings (0) by Jade O'Neil
	Catherine Bearder MEP doesn’t need men telling her what’s important (70) by Caron Lindsay
	In full: Norman Lamb’s speech to the IPPR: Liberalism needs to be history’s chosen instrument to build the bridge to the future. (10) by The Voice
2nd	Opinion: General election 2015 – The rise of UKIP and the Tory decapitation strategy (30) by Ed Moisson
	Paul Tyler writes…Lessons for our new campaigner-in-chief? (21) by Paul Tyler
	LDVideo: Liberalism, free speech and extremism – Tim and Norman at the National Liberal Club (3) by The Voice
	Report shows how extensively this country fails vulnerable children (8) by Caron Lindsay
	Opinion: Getting diverse in the arts (4) by Zack Polanski
3rd	Lib Dem Geraldine Locke takes safe Tory Council seat in Richmond (47) by The Voice
	Carmichael accuses the Tories of abuse of process over English Votes for English Laws (14) by Caron Lindsay
	Fourth emails from Leadership Candidates (1) by The Voice
	Paddy Ashdown: It is no longer the case that the nation state, acting alone, can determine its future (14) by The Voice
	Miriam Gonzalez Durantez argues for quotas on boards – but warns that inclusive culture is also necessary (46) by Caron Lindsay
	Jim Wallace: The Human Rights Act gives us the ability to challenge the state on ordinary day to day issues (1) by The Voice
4th	Farron and Lamb respond to questions from Liberal Democrat Lawyers (15) by James Sandbach
	SLF Conference – The Tweets #1 (2) by Caron Lindsay
	Opinion: In defence of the Scottish Government’s plan for named persons for every child (14) by Euan Davidson
	SLF Conference – The Tweets #2 (18) by Caron Lindsay
	SLF Conference – the tweets #3 Political pluralism (1) by Caron Lindsay
	A 4th July Bonus (0) by Caron Lindsay
5th	Opinion: Time for a real English party (47) by George Potter
	ALTER Questions the Leadership Candidates  on the Land Value Tax and Economic Reform (4) by Daniel Henry
	The leadership candidates in the Sunday papers: Compassion for migrants to ageing hippies and winning back the South West (23) by Caron Lindsay
	LDV’s Sunday Best: our 7 most-read articles this week (0) by The Voice
	Alistair Carmichael wants Orkney and Shetland to control their share of the Crown Estates (5) by Caron Lindsay
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #421 (1) by Caron Lindsay
	Social Liberal Forum holds hustings for Farron and Lamb (2) by Caron Lindsay
6th	Opinion: A life discarded (5) by Richard Edwards
	Opinion: Revolution is not a dirty word (23) by Toby MacDonnell
	Opinion: Should we bomb ISIS positions in Syria? (36) by Mark Argent
	Opinion: Building homes has never been more important (29) by Stephen Knight
	Opinion: Regaining lost trust – the five-year campaign trail ahead (35) by Jim Williams
	LibLink: Claire Tyler delivers the William Beveridge Memorial Lecture (2) by The Voice
	Opinion: Who will be paying if the government drops free over-75s TV licences: the BBC or the over-75s? (22) by Jamie Shaw-Stewart
	Geeky Alistair Carmichael secures Commons debate on English votes (9) by Paul Walter
7th	Opinion: Five suggestions for our new leader (12) by Peter Jones
	Opinion: Why I am backing Tim Farron (10) by Liz Makinson
	Catherine Bearder MEP speaks… Britain after Brexit (14) by Catherine Bearder MEP
	Opinion: Britain’s Liberal Youth Can Flourish In a Lamb-Led Liberal Democrats (110) by Darren Grimes
	Grayling: I’d rather face 56 SNP MPs than 57 Liberal Democrats (21) by Caron Lindsay
8th	LibLink: Norman Lamb and Julian Huppert: Defeating radicalisation and extremism, a battle we must win (13) by NewsHound
	Opinion: SLF Conference: Why social justice must be at the heart of re-booting liberalism (12) by Maelo Manning
	Why My Sexy MP is not just a bit of harmless fun (29) by Caron Lindsay
	Opinion: Lessons from Greece: why Liberal Democrats need to rethink their enthusiasm for the Euro (36) by Energlyn Churchill
	Budget Live Blog as Osborne helps rich – but casts young and poor adrift. (90) by The Voice
	Opinion: SLF Conference – a brilliant day focused on social liberal ideas (14) by Callum Delhoy
	Senior Lib Dems react to Budget (40) by Caron Lindsay
	Greg Mulholland’s row with the Speaker – the obvious solution (16) by Caron Lindsay
9th	Opinion: Why we need to overhaul the organ donor system (22) by Ed Goncalves
	Surprises are not the same as radicalism – or where George Osborne went wrong (19) by Nick T
	Guy Verhofstadt tells it to Greece and the EU like it is (16) by NewsHound
	Opinion: Generational strife – where’s the fairness? (21) by Tobie Abel
	Alistair Carmichael 1 Chris Grayling 0 (9) by Caron Lindsay
	Willie Rennie on the roar of the Ginger Rodent (14) by The Voice
	New Leader to be announced on social media ahead of members’ rally (10) by The Voice
	Some thoughts on the tube strike (29) by Caron Lindsay
10th	Opinion: Time to debate Trident (28) by Kevin White
	The first big Conference clash – Doctor Who or the Rally? (13) by Caron Lindsay
	Opinion: Fox Hunting Vote Crucial to Lib Dems’ Reputation (87) by Wayne Simmons
	Lord Brian Paddick writes…Lords debate Anderson Report – you have to know your onions (4) by Brian Paddick
	Liberal Democrat Leadership: Young activists’ letters of support for Farron and Lamb – and a bit of controversy too (6) by The Voice
	Liberal Democrat Leadership: Farron and Lamb answer questions on engineering and science (3) by The Voice
	Opinion: We need to be more aware of neural diversity (17) by A Johnson
11th	Tim Farron as many of us have never seen him before (13) by Caron Lindsay
	Remembering Srebrenica (6) by Paul Walter
	Two ways to find out more about the Ethnic Minorities Liberal Democrats Leadership Hustings (4) by NewsHound
	More than just a flag…. (18) by Paul Walter
	Dangling on a rope, pulling pints, catching the tube – photos of Nick Clegg by the party’s official photographer (9) by Caron Lindsay
	Guy Verhofstadt tears into Greece/Alexis Tsipras in the European parliament – and the reply (28) by Paul Walter
	Hillary minds her left flank – while Jeb stacks up the money (but is it in the right place?) (9) by Paul Walter
12th	Opinion: Voting reform must take a back seat to maintain #LibDemFightback momentum (34) by Liam Trim
	Conference controversy guaranteed – Renewal of Trident to be debated (42) by Caron Lindsay
	Opinion: Ideas or leaflets? (20) by Mark Argent
	Opinion: The UK is dead – long live the EU (60) by Toby MacDonnell
	LDV’s Sunday Best: our 7 most-read articles this week (0) by The Voice
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #422 (3) by Caron Lindsay
	In pictures: Today in Athens (45) by Paul Walter
13th	Have you got a first class stamp? (8) by Mary Reid
	Opinion: The impact of the Budget on students (120) by G K Teh
	Lib Dem party steward saves a life (2) by NewsHound
	Nick Clegg’s first interview since the election (20) by Mary Reid
	Tim Farron writes … Zero carbon Britain put at risk by Conservatives (38) by Tim Farron MP
	Well, there’s a twist – SNP to torpedo Tory attempt to relax hunting ban (42) by Paul Walter
14th	Federal Conference Committee report (60) by Zoe O’Connell
	Opinion: Why standing out from the crowd could be the key to success (20) by Jenni Hollis
	Nominations open for party awards (1) by Sal Brinton
	Adrian Sanders writes… Cameron’s cunning (39) by Adrian Sanders
15th	Lib Dem Lords fight for votes at 16 in Council elections (12) by Caron Lindsay
	LIbLink: Willie Rennie: We need the facts on the M9 tragedy (2) by Caron Lindsay
	The truth about Government measures on the gender pay gap – this was the work of the Liberal Democrats, not the Tories (14) by Caron Lindsay
	Lord Roger Roberts writes… Liberal Democrats fight to make sure local government reflects will of people (3) by Lord Roger Roberts
	Opinion: Race, reckoning and renewal? The EMLD leadership hustings (14) by Jonathan Brown
	Opinion: Has the EU just come of age? (39) by Mark Argent
	Kirsty Williams: Liberal Democrats fight for the underdog, we fight for what is right, leading on the issues that no-one else will (12) by The Voice
16th	Leadership election results out today – what you need to know (10) by Nick T
	Liberal Democrats should support a strong, member led trade union movement (24) by Caron Lindsay
	Chris Huhne talks to Robert Peston and Eddie Mair about his downfall, prison, Balzac and phlegmatism (3) by The Voice
	Lord Brian Paddick writes…Standing up for evidence-based policy on drug laws (11) by Brian Paddick
	“Soggy Syriza with sandals” – thanks, Danny, for giving Osborne a stick to beat us with (46) by Caron Lindsay
	What you can do while waiting for the new leader to be announced. (2) by The Voice
	Leadership update: How they count the votes (2) by The Voice
	Tim Farron is the new Liberal Democrat leader (185) by Caron Lindsay
17th	LDVideo: Tim Farron’s first speech as Liberal Democrat leader (26) by Caron Lindsay
	Liberal Democrats win three by-elections in Kingston, Wrexham and Battle (29) by The Voice
	Who are your human rights heroes? (4) by The Voice
	Opinion: My problem with Scotland’s “Named Person” plan (15) by Joanne Ferguson
	LibLink: Simon Hughes: A message to Tim Farron: Unite, inspire and enthuse (18) by NewsHound
	The Independent View: Tim Farron’s election as leader provides hope that the party will embrace and enhance the green roots held dear by members and activists. (24) by Oliver Hayes
18th	Channel 4: Cathy Newman, Tim Farron, sex and sin. (287) by Joe Otten
	Opinion: High Court rules DRIP legislation introduced by Liberal Democrats in government is unlawful (11) by James Baker
	Opinion: Historia est Magistra Vitae: no Grexit, no Greece (6) by George Smid
	Sal Brinton’s message for Eid-ul-Fitr (0) by The Voice
	LibLink: David Steel: Tim Farron is a man of conviction and a risk taker – that’s why he got my vote (2) by NewsHound
	In Full: Tim Farron’s speech, transcribed by Joanne Ferguson (9) by The Voice
	Talking Tim on Radio Scotland (0) by Caron Lindsay
	The men who bankrolled the Liberal Democrat Leadership campaigns (19) by Caron Lindsay
19th	Bold new graphics for a new leader (36) by Caron Lindsay
	Farron’s first Sunday media marathon (12) 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 #423 (3) by Caron Lindsay
20th	Opinion: Three small ways in which a British Bill of Rights could improve on the Human Rights Act 1998 (15) by Ben Boult
	Jack Straw to be part of Freedom of Information review (21) by Mary Reid
	Opinion: Tim Farron’s Gut Liberalism (9) by Nicholas Belfitt
	Opinion: The reason I was nodding so much behind Tim Farron on Thursday (5) by Callum Delhoy
	Cracking the WHIP (3) by Mary Reid
	Ryan Coetzee to set up company to co-ordinate Yes to Europe campaign (22) by Mary Reid
	Opinion: The next election? (25) by Mark Argent
21st	Tim Farron speaks against the Welfare Bill (36) by Joe Otten
	Why Local Parties need to get serious about fundraising (9) by Michael Kitching
	Tim Farron writes to Harriet Harman asking her to oppose Welfare Bill (26) by The Voice
	Kirsty Williams AM writes… An ambitious Liberal Democrat plan for the NHS Welsh people need (2) by Kirsty Williams AM
	#Labstain: Labour’s mass indifference to the Welfare Bill (59) by Joe Otten
22nd	Paddy on power, pacts and poultry (5) by Caron Lindsay
	Nick Clegg on life as a constituency MP (8) by NewsHound
	Petition asking Labour to oppose benefit cuts sweeps the internet (13) by Simon McGrath
	LibLink: Baroness Sally Hamwee: It is time to legalise Cannabis for medicinal purposes” (18) by NewsHound
	On Farron’s lurch to the left… (66) by Caron Lindsay
	Lib Dem peers challenge “outrageous gerrymander” by Tories (14) by Caron Lindsay
23rd	LibLink: Paddy Ashdown: Diplomacy, not bombs will defeat ISIS. The west is being sucked into a sectarian conflict (20) by Caron Lindsay
	I’m not currently a member of the Lib Dems, but I’m teetering… (14) by Max Brockbank
	Lib Dem digital guru Rathe talks to Guardian about internet communications (7) by Caron Lindsay
	Laura Kuenssberg appointed as BBC political editor (6) by NewsHound
	Breaking the Establishment (44) by Sarah Noble
	Our tactical victories betray a lack of strategy – the need for an economic vision (76) by Fergus Blair
24th	What could a Jeremy Corbyn victory mean for the Liberal Democrats? (165) by Mark Argent
	It’s time to change the distinction between voting and non-voting members at Conference (20) by William Hobhouse
	Double by-election success and a new 18 year old councillor for the Liberal Democrats (14) by The Voice
	How new members helped us win in Grove (2) by Emily Davey
	Can you help with a research project about civic participation in London next week? (1) by The Voice
	Lib Dems Strasburger and McInnes seek answers on whether parliamentarians’ communications have been intercepted (6) by Caron Lindsay
	Have we got the balance right between fairness and equality? (18) by Clive Sneddon
	From the Liberal Democrats’ newest and youngest Councillor (18) by Isabelle Murray
25th	Pay the top, squeeze the lot – the intuitive definition of Toryism (13) by George Smid
	ALDC’s by-election report – 23 July 2015 (3) by ALDC
	A liberal century (50) by David Warren
	Jo Swinson highlights need for better management to increase productivity (14) by Caron Lindsay
	Veronica German to head South Wales East list for Welsh Assembly elections (1) by The Voice
26th	And this is why MPs doing casework is important (14) by Caron Lindsay
	#Libdemfightback: What do the polls say? (24) by Stephen Ruffian
	Tim Farron talks to his local newspaper on becoming Lib Dem Leader: (30) by NewsHound
	Federal Executive urges party to stand in Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (36) by Caron Lindsay
	LDV’s Sunday Best: our 7 most-read articles this week (0) by The Voice
	Lamb and Williams warn on care cap delay (11) by The Voice
	A trio of Lib Dem Lords stand up for LGBT+ Asylum seekers (6) by The Voice
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #424 (2) by Caron Lindsay
27th	Where are the Lib Dem business networks? (35) by Simon Thorley
	Liberal Democrats can define themselves through football reform (32) by Will Paul
	The economic consequences of tuition fees (89) by David Thorpe
	The Human Rights Act 1998: Why this must always be protected (16) by Hannah Ashworth
	Rawls v Bayes (25) by Joe Otten
	Policymaking reform; what the problem is and how to solve it (30) by Paul Reynolds
28th	Why I went from being Rugby Green Party’s general election candidate to a revived Liberal Democrat activist (61) by Terry White
	The new Israeli proposal (8) by Guy Burton
	Writing by Simon Titley (9) by The Liberator Collective
	Tim Farron calls for Lords reform in wake of Sewel (37) by The Voice
	Leaving UKIP for the Liberal Democrats (47) by J W
29th	We need to be careful before jumping on the Lord Sewel bandwagon (62) by Paul Walter
	‘A leftwing Labour leader could raise the Liberal Democrats from the dead’ (50) by NewsHound
	++ Tim Farron announces diverse spokesperson team (56) by NewsHound
	Tim Farron calls for a bit of compassion in the Calais debate (20) by NewsHound
	The Times’ curious use of single quotation marks in headlines (10) by Paul Walter
	LibLink: Tim Farron says blood donation rules urgently need to change (26) by Paul Walter
	Today – Tim meets two new councillors in Kingston and urges members to get involved in by-elections (0) by Newsmoggie
	Photos: Tim Farron meeting our two sensational Kingston and Richmond by-election victors today (2) by Paul Walter
	The real reason why Mark Williams MP isn’t in Tim Farron’s front bench team, announced today * (0) by Paul Walter
30th	Liberal heroes in pop culture Part 1: Jon Snow from Game of Thrones (15) by David Faggiani
	Inside story of the coalition to come in book form from David Laws (26) by NewsHound
	A great holiday read from the cheeky chappie of politics (6) by Paul Walter
	Ditch the pigeon? – from our archive (26) by the founding editor
	Solution to Calais crisis lies in international development (33) by Guy Russo
	Doctors versus Jeremy Hunt – a liberal cause we should all champion (36) by Christopher Kane
31st	Turkey, the Kurds & Syria – an Opportunity for Diplomacy? (23) by Jonathan Brown
	EU “No” campaign: It’s all about Nigel (6) by Paul Walter
	Where next in the campaign for electoral reform? (54) by Zack Polanski
	A site housekeeping note and how you can help Liberal Democrat Voice (11) by The Voice
	Why Lib Dems should support this SNP pioneer (14) by Ruth Bright