Monthly Archives: November 2015

1st  Lord Paul Tyler writes…Effective opposition? (23) by Paul Tyler
  Agenda 2020 Essay #11: What it means to be a Liberal Democrat today (1) by Peter Wrigley
  An idea that is worth shamelessly copying from the Tories (3) by Caron Lindsay
  LDV’s Sunday Best: our 7 most-read articles this week (2) by The Voice
  A familiar face behind a medical breakthrough (3) by The Voice
  Theresa May does a Paul Daniels on internet surveillance – but the devil is in the detail (29) by Paul Walter
  Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #437 (0) by Caron Lindsay
2nd  Agenda 2020 Essay #12: What it means to be a Liberal Democrat today (2) by Andrew Brown
  Points and crossings (28) by George Stephenson Junior
  Agenda 2020 Essay #13: What it means to be a Liberal Democrat today (0) by Tobie Abel
  Proud of Pride in Belgrade (3) by Ed Fordham
  Norman Lamb launches Equality for Mental Health campaign (0) by Mary Reid
  “We came home to be greeted with a line of riot police” (5) by The Voice
  Agenda 2020 Essay #14: What it means to be a Liberal Democrat today (1) by Agenda 2020 shortlisted entry
  By-election news – Jane Brophy selected for Oldham West and Royton (17) by NewsHound
3rd  Agenda 2020 Essay #15: What it means to be a Liberal Democrat today (3) by Agenda 2020 shortlisted entry
  Speaking for England? (12) by Chris White
  Agenda 2020 Essay #16: What it means to be a Liberal Democrat today (2) by Dawud Islam
  Tim Farron speaks on Housing and Planning Bill (8) by Joe Otten
  Agenda 2020 Essay #17: What it means to be a Liberal Democrat today (5) by John Lubbock
  A bumper Lib Dem Job Watch (3) by The Voice
  Tim Farron on Lesvos: epicentre of the European refugee crisis (16) by The Voice
  The argument isn’t about if we are European; it’s about what it means to be British (40) by Ian Thomas
  Remembering Charles Kennedy’s character, wit, ascent and triumphs: a report from today’s London service (4) by Ed Fordham
4th  Tim Farron warns against Syria vote (10) by News Meerkat
  Agenda 2020 Essay #18: What it means to be a Liberal Democrat today (4) by Ryan Lailvaux
  Details of draft investigatory powers bill emerge (0) by News Meerkat
  Draft Investigatory Powers Bill – the key points and link to the full text (13) by NewsHound
  Draft Investigatory Powers Bill – initial Twitter reaction (0) by Newspuppy
  Agenda 2020 Essay #19: What it means to be a Liberal Democrat today (5) by Marianne Magnin and Nick Pannell
  Alex Carlile rejects suggestion support for intelligence agencies may have been influenced by business relationship with ex-spy chief (14) by NewsHound
5th  It’s high time this government acted to save vitally-needed youth services (4) by Mathew Hulbert
  LibLink: Norman Lamb MP – My son’s struggle with OCD showed me the unfairness people with mental illness face (5) by Nick T
  Agenda 2020 Essay #20: What it means to be a Liberal Democrat today (2) by Edis Bevan
  Speaking for England – a reply to Chris White (41) by Antony Hook
  Alistair Carmichael MP writes…Britain should not be rolling out the red carpet to President al-Sisi (4) by Alistair Carmichael MP
6th  Liberal jottings: Stephen Tall’s weekly notebook (12) by Stephen Tall
  LibLink: Claire Tyler on Equality4MentalHealth (0) by Mary Reid
  ++ Breaking news: Adrian Sanders wins in Torbay (19) by NewsHound
  Better the Centre-Right than the Hard-Left (54) by Michael Cooke
  Building a more accessible candidate selection process – the campaign phase (8) by Mark Valladares
  LibLink: Nick Clegg – MI5 access to phone calls kept secret from most ministers (5) by Mary Reid
  Latest Tory folly (2) by Anthony Durham
7th  LibDemVoice Fantasy Football League: how it stands after Week 11 (0) by Stephen Tall
  The race for the ALDE Presidency – and why it might matter (5) by Mark Valladares
  Gallipoli – bloody, pivotal point in history (9) by Paul Walter
  Making Liberal Democrat Policy – the Calderdale Solution (11) by Jennie Rigg
  LDVideo: The first day in office of a Liberal Prime Minister (14) by Caron Lindsay
  In Full: Tim Farron’s speech to Yorkshire Liberal Democrat Conference (11) by The Voice
  Three reasons why you should go to Oldham West for your own good (29) by Caron Lindsay
8th  Lord Dick Newby writes…How to get a Lib Dem peer to visit your local party (1) by Dick Newby
  Tim Farron and Lib Dems mark Remembrance Sunday (1) by The Voice
  Reprise: For Remembrance Sunday, some reflections on my visit to the Tower of London poppies (6) by Caron Lindsay
  Watch Liberal Democrat peer Jeremy Purvis being mocked on US tv (6) by Newspuppy
  So you want to be Liberal Democrat Party Treasurer… (2) by The Voice
  Scottish Party elections: Willie Wilson: My pitch for Convener (3) by Willie Wilson
  Scottish Party elections: Sheila Thomson: My pitch for Convener (0) by Sheila Thomson
  Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #438 (0) by Caron Lindsay
9th  Are you interested in working on party policy on nuclear weapons? (6) by The Voice
  A postcard from Egypt (4) by Keith Legg
  Alistair Carmichael case rumbles on (38) by The Voice
  Central Bank Independence (5) by Michael Cooke
  LibLink: Kate Parminter on puppy farming (6) by Mary Reid
  Working together to stay in the EU (13) by John Marriott
  LibLink: Guy Verhofstadt – David Cameron wants a two-speed Europe (36) by Mary Reid
  HS2: Who cares about an old pear tree standing in its way? (73) by John Whitehouse
10th  Bearder, Wallace and Brake set out alternative ask of EU (18) by The Voice
  Kafka meets Spectre (10) by Paul Holmes
  Tim Farron writes… Liberal Democrats can and must oppose a snoopers’ charter (9) by Tim Farron MP
  Cameron sets out 4 EU demands (38) by Joe Otten
11th  Lord Tony Greaves calls for action to register young people and ex-pats for the referendum (26) by Elliot Margison
  London Lib Dems to debate private hire regulations – how they should get it right (12) by A Liberal Reform Board Member
  Sir Simon Hughes knighted by the Queen (3) by The Voice
  LibLink: Kate Parminter: It’s time to stop puppy farming once and for all (0) by Newspuppy
  London Region elections: Chris Maines’ pitch for Chair (2) by Chris Maines
  London Region Elections: Anuja Prashar’s pitch for Chair (1) by Anuja Prashar
  LibLink: David Laws: George Osborne needs to prove his cuts won’t stall improvement in education (8) by NewsHound
  David Cameron is hoist with his own petard (16) by Paul Walter
  The Last Post (2) by Paul Walter
12th  Chris Rennard elected to Federal Executive by Lib Dem peers (122) by The Voice
  Obituary: Dennis Wrigley (8) by Tony Greaves
  The EU already gives us more than anti-Europeans are promising (2) by Stuart Bonar
  How the Liberal Democrats can become the official opposition by 2035 (36) by Ian Thomas
  Former chair of Ethnic Minority Liberal Democrats is ejected from the party (7) by The Voice
  There’s more than one reason why defence chiefs shouldn’t criticise politicians (44) by Paul Walter
  London Region elections: Peter Ramrayka’s pitch for Chair (0) by Peter Ramrayka
  Nick Clegg’s new book announced (49) by Newspuppy
13th  Liberal jottings: Stephen Tall’s weekly notebook (3) by Stephen Tall
  Paddy Ashdown on snoopers’ charter: Politicians in a democracy must guard our freedoms (4) by NewsHound
  So why shouldn’t MPs breastfeed in the House of Commons? (17) by Caron Lindsay
  Lembit on being able to afford a pint (5) by News Meerkat
  Farron: The Northern Powerhouse is a sham (17) by The Voice
  A new dawn in Myanmar: cause for great celebration (5) by The Voice
  Go to help Jane Brophy in Oldham West and Royton or Paddy will be coming after you…. (18) by Caron Lindsay
14th  Solidarity with Paris (54) by Caron Lindsay
  LibLink: Nick Clegg: My family are up in arms over ham but I’m raging over sugar (15) by NewsHound
  Who runs the World? (19) by Caron Lindsay
15th  Last chance to submit your thoughts to the Governance Review – deadline is noon tomorrow (15) by Caron Lindsay
  LibLink: Vince Cable: Britain’s economic recovery is precarious and an economic storm is coming (8) by NewsHound
  What Twitter tells us about Welsh Liberal Democrat Conference (1) by Caron Lindsay
  ++Special conference is triggered – all members will be able to attend (117) by The Voice
  LDV’s Sunday Best: our 7 most-read articles this week (2) by The Voice
  Towards a family friendly House of Commons (3) by Caron Lindsay
  Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #439 (1) by Caron Lindsay
16th  Chris Maines elected as London Chair (0) by Mary Reid
  I became a Lib Dem member this weekend – Why? (24) by Adam Coe
  Boris’ Israel visit proves he is unsuitable to represent us on the world stage (12) by Charles Lawley
  LibLink: Shirley Williams tells George Osborne that he has 10 days to save the NHS (16) by Mary Reid
  Tim Farron MP writes…If we allow fear to win, then really we have lost (74) by Tim Farron MP
  Africa Liberal Network undertakes first ever election observation mission in Zanzibar (1) by Luke Akal
  Scratch and sniff: The reek or alluring scent of our values (4) by Michael Beckett
17th  New Liberator magazine out (9) by The Liberator Collective
  +++Breaking: Tim Farron calls on Chris Rennard to step down from the Federal Executive (33) by The Voice
  ++Breaking: Chris Rennard’s statement as he stands down from the Federal Executive (54) by The Voice
  Kirsty Williams’ speech to Welsh Lib Dem conference (4) by Kirsty Williams AM
  Statement from Rock the Boat – Liberal Democrats against harassment (10) by The Voice
  The other things this FE election should make us worry about (21) by Elaine Bagshaw
  Tim Farron MP writes…Come and help Jane Brophy in Oldham West and Royton (8) by Tim Farron MP
18th  Crucial day for Votes at 16 as Lords debate EU Referendum Bill (6) by Caron Lindsay
  Help get the Oldham postal vote out (5) by Caron Lindsay
  Votes at 16 LibLink Special: Tim Farron: If you are old enough to fight, you are old enough to vote (14) by NewsHound
  Lynne Featherstone writes… Tories’ huge backward step on climate change (18) by Lynne Featherstone
  Votes at 16: Isabelle Cherry: It’s our future, too (10) by The Voice
  Let’s get some national campaigns going on issues the voters care about (18) by David Warren
  Votes at 16: Jonathan Court: 16 and 17 year olds are affected by Governments – we should have a say (11) by The Voice
  Bombing Daesh in Syria? (42) by Joe Otten
  Updated: Votes at 16: Paul Tyler’s speech in the Lords debate – and Government defeated 293-211 (26) by Caron Lindsay
19th  Invest in infrastructure, back enterprise and think long term: key principles in Tim Farron’s first major speech on the economy (16) by Caron Lindsay
  We must hold back on military action against ISIS (28) by David Gray
  Lib Dem Lords’ maiden speeches: Jonny Oates on international trade and on running away to Ethiopia at 15 (0) by The Voice
  Paris – no knee-jerk responses, but no cop-outs either (39) by Mark Wright
  Tim Farron’s full speech on the economy: the radical gems that weren’t in the extracts (22) by Caron Lindsay
  A Liberal Democrat Economy Group (14) by Richard Flowers
  Lamb on junior doctors’ vote in favour of strike action: Government has “woefully mismanaged” negotiation (12) by The Voice
  News on the Membership Incentive Scheme (12) by Caron Lindsay
20th  The morning after the by-elections. How did Lib Dems do on 19th November 2015? (11) by The Voice
  Stephen Tall’s Diary: liberal jottings on the week’s big events (52) by Stephen Tall
  Tony Greaves writes…Challenging the Tories, Liberal Democrat lords are in the vanguard (14) by Tony Greaves
  40% of Liberal Democrat MSPs win awards (1) by Caron Lindsay
  Tom Brake MP writes…Violation of judicial process by Bangladesh International Criminal Tribunal (1) by Tom Brake
  “The Lib Dems in the last Parliament were far and away the most effective opposition of my lifetime” (16) by Caron Lindsay
  Tim Farron’s statement for Transgender Day of Remembrance (0) by The Voice
  Lynne Featherstone writes…March with me for a pledge we can be proud of (5) by Lynne Featherstone
  Bullying destroys lives and needs to be stopped – we all have a role in that (3) by Caron Lindsay
  Tim Farron to go on Have I Got News for You (10) by Caron Lindsay
21st  Jim Wallace’s inaugural Charles Kennedy Memorial Lecture: Charles’ legacy should be a call to refresh our radicalism (4) by Caron Lindsay
  Listen to Paddy in conversation with Andrew Rawnsley (0) by Caron Lindsay
  LibLink: Nick Clegg: This is no time for division. It’s what the extremists want (0) by NewsHound
  Lord Bruce of Bennachie of Torphins in the County of Aberdeen takes his seat in the House of Lords (5) by Caron Lindsay
  Tim Farron responds to UN resolution (15) by Caron Lindsay
  UN Security Council resolution 2249 – historic moment of international unity (12) by Paul Walter
  A message from Oldham from the Lib Dems there this weekend (3) by Caron Lindsay
22nd  Catherine Bearder MEP writes…Our best weapons against terrorism are unity, tolerance and compassion (34) by Catherine Bearder MEP
  English Party election results and good news on the Membership Incentive Scheme (4) by Caron Lindsay
  LibLink: Norman Lamb MP: Government must fund equality for mental health (1) by NewsHound
  Alison Suttie writes…Why shouldn’t 16 year olds vote in the EU Referendum (21) 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 #440 (0) by Caron Lindsay
23rd  Monday morning cheer – better than David Laws and Pingu (5) by Newspuppy
  A real opportunity at Oldham West and Royton (2) by Paul Walter
  Andrew Wiseman writes…Changes to Spring Conference registration (5) by Andrew Wiseman
  Baroness Ros Scott writes…Up for the new challenge (7) by Baroness Ros Scott
  What’s on in our Parliaments this week? (8) by The Voice
  Lib Dem Lords’ maiden speeches: Lorely Burt on Trade Unions (1) by The Voice
  Farron: I don’t want British weapons used for human rights abuses (15) by The Voice
  Farron on Defence Review: We need more flexible forces and better co-ordination with Europe (11) by The Voice
  Banning the Lord’s prayer – how outrageous (if it were true) (40) by Caron Lindsay
24th  We shouldn’t bomb Daesh in Syria even with a UN resolution (32) by Cara Jenkinson
  Zoe O’Connell’s Federal Conference Committee report (8) by Zoe O’Connell
  “It’s time to break the silence surrounding male suicide” (0) by The Voice
  We must reclaim our Social Democrat heritage (52) by George Kendall
  Oops! The £92.5bn black hole in Leave.eu’s sums (6) by Stuart Bonar
  Which piece of ground in the UK has had the most parliamentary by-elections? (4) by Paul Walter
  Farron’s five tests to secure Lib Dem support for UK action in Syria (26) by Caron Lindsay
  Jenny Randerson writes… The final decision on Heathrow is imminent and Lib Dems are standing firm (9) by Jenny Randerson
  Lib Dem Christian Forum membership doubles in 2015 (6) by William Dyer
25th  Tim Farron MP writes: We need a holistic approach to eliminate domestic violence once and for all (8) by Tim Farron MP
  York welcomes refugees (4) by Keith Aspden
  We should be highly sceptical of air strikes against Syria (39) by Geoffrey Payne
  Liblink: Tim Farron on the five things Lib Dems want to see in the Spending Review (1) by The Voice
  Your thoughts on Osborne’s Autumn Statement (33) by Mary Reid
  And now for something completely different – Tim Farron is normal (3) by Mary Reid
  Dutch economists & ex-ministers: Brexit so disastrous that Dutch government should campaign against it (13) by Bernard Aris
  Tim Farron’s response to the Autumn Statement (13) by The Voice
  LibLink: Willie Rennie on St Andrew’s Day – “No Racism: Refugees Welcome Here” (5) by The Voice
26th  LibLink: Catherine Bearder says that any post-Brexit deal would be tough on the UK (42) by The Voice
  ‘Iraq 2’. Why the Lib Dem’s Syria conflict position in parliament is militarily and politically unwise (28) by Paul Reynolds
  Kirsty Williams’ bill to ensure safe staffing levels for nurses takes a step closer to becoming law (1) by The Voice
  Brian Paddick writes… Chairman Mao might have backed Labour’s ID card plans, but Lib Dems won’t (6) by Brian Paddick
  Susan Kramer responds to the Autumn Statement in the Lords (1) by The Voice
  Tim Farron questions Cameron on Syria (23) by The Voice
27th  LibLink: Tim Farron: Join drive for new kindertransport to save refugee children from Syria (2) by NewsHound
  Stephen Tall’s Diary: liberal jottings on the week’s big events (12) by Stephen Tall
  Farron welcomes gay blood ban review (18) by The Voice
  Passing the buck for the cuts (3) by John Marriott
  Sheila Thomson elected Convener of the Scottish Liberal Democrats (0) by The Voice
  Climate change dangers show why Liberal Democrats are needed in government (6) by Guy Russo
  Has Oldham had more parliamentary by-elections than any other place in the UK? (8) by Paul Walter
  What’s wrong with the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement? (21) by Geoff Crocker
  Tim Farron on Have I Got News for You: 9pm tonight, BBC1 (4) by Caron Lindsay
  Farron on HIGNFY: Live blog (4) by The Voice
28th  The Lib Dem Press Office gets sassy (3) by The Voice
  LibDemVoice Fantasy Football League: how it stands after Week 13 (3) by Stephen Tall
  The reality of living with, leaving and surviving domestic abuse (5) by Betty
  Nick Clegg on Jane Brophy and the #libdemfightback (20) by NewsHound
  Liz Barker questions Government on transgender prisoners after death of Vicky Thompson (26) by Caron Lindsay
  Making the right decision on Syria (54) by Caron Lindsay
  Caroline Pidgeon writes… Action, not rhetoric, on knife crime (7) by Caroline Pidgeon
29th  Oldham hustings quiz (8) by Newspuppy
  Farron: UK Government must push for better LGBT rights in the Commonwealth (4) by NewsHound
  Liberal Democrats should campaign against benefits “rape clause” (22) by Caron Lindsay
  The case for Syrian air-strikes: not overwhelming, but strong enough (69) by Nick T
  Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #441 (0) by Caron Lindsay
  LDV’s Sunday Best: our 7 most-read articles this week (0) by The Voice
  LDV Members’ Survey on Syrian airstrikes now live (13) by Caron Lindsay
30th  Willie Rennie’s message for St Andrew’s Day – a plea to help refugees (5) by The Voice
  Osborne’s democracy cuts shows true Tory colours (21) by A Liberal in Leeds
  Tim Farron writes… continuing the fight against the affordable homes flog off (3) by Tim Farron MP
  Would air strikes against Syria be legal? (27) by Toby Fenwick
  Campaigning with C.A.R. (0) by Martin Veart
  Syrian conflict: Assad and the mirage of a diplomatic solution (22) by Jonathan Brown
  ISIS: what is the real threat? (11) by Nick Coates
  ++LDV Members’ Survey on Syria – 67% oppose airstrikes now BUT…(and it’s a big but..) (25) by Caron Lindsay
  If we’re going to oppose action in Syria, we should do so for the right reasons. (53) by Austin Rathe
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