Monthly Archives: December 2015

1st  Tim Farron’s message for World Aids Day 2015 (2) by The Voice
  Implications of the European Union Referendum Bill (12) by Merlene Emerson
  A pill that stops HIV in its tracks (11) by John Abrams
  An open letter to Liberal Democrat MPs on Syria (56) by David Grace
  Confirmed: Lib Dem MPs to back airstrikes in Syria – Sky (63) by The Voice
  Tim Farron’s email to party members on Syria (95) by The Voice
2nd  Defeat ISIS? Reform Europe (17) by Toby MacDonnell
  Can we learn from the Pirates leading the polls in the home of the world’s oldest parliament? (11) by Paul Walter
  Sincerity on both sides of air strike vote (18) by Joe Otten
  Alison McInnes questions comments of rape trial judge (1) by NewsHound
  Video: Tim talks about Syria decision. (8) by The Voice
  Liberal Democrat MPs explain Syria vote (10) by Caron Lindsay
  Lib Dem MPs have got it wrong on Syria (24) by Tim Bearder
  Not in my name – I’m not resigned to this (48) by Simon Foster
  Tim Farron speaks in Syria debate: We’ll be learning wrong lessons from history if we don’t stand with refugees & eradicate Daesh (25) by Caron Lindsay
  LibLink: Willie Rennie: Our MPs will vote to extend military operations beyond Iraq (12) by NewsHound
  Two Liberal Democrat MPs to vote against airstrikes? (39) by Caron Lindsay
  Lord Anthony Lester writes…We must act against Daesh (23) by Lord Anthony Lester
3rd  Mixed emotions after Syria vote (46) by Caron Lindsay
  Representative Delegates? How we should view the role of Liberal Democrat MPs (25) by Ian Thomas
  Women stir up the zeal of women at the ALDE Congress in Budapest (0) by Nick Thorne
  Labour MPs find out that bullying is a thing (28) by Caron Lindsay
  Tim Farron on Russell Howard’s Good News tonight (6) by Caron Lindsay
4th  Oldham West and Royton result (55) by The Voice
  Tim Farron MP writes…Thanks to our team in Oldham West and Royton (23) by Tim Farron MP
  So what else happened on the by-election front last night? (42) by Caron Lindsay
  Stephen Tall’s diary: liberal jottings on the week’s big events (11) by Stephen Tall
  Watch “the wonderful Tim Farron” on Russell Howard’s Good News (9) by Caron Lindsay
  Baroness Judith Jolly writes…Towards a pluralist, peaceful Syria (19) by Judith Jolly
  Where next for Syria? (45) by Iain Roberts
  The Commonwealth is working on LGBT issues (2) by Dan Smith
5th  LibDemVoice Fantasy Football League: how it stands after Week 14 (2) by Stephen Tall
  Peers’ input on the Syrian air strike question (10) by Paul Walter
  How you can help Liberal Democrat Voice (4) by Paul Walter
  Comments: Don’t write something that would lead the Queen to set her Corgis on you – from our archive (2) by The Voice
  Tim shines in a great format for him (4) by Paul Walter
  Favourite, inspirational speakers from the past – Donald Soper (4) by Paul Walter
6th  Tim Farron is on Murnaghan on Sky News this morning, starting at 10 o’clock (0) by Paul Walter
  Syrian air strikes decision – stirrings of unhappiness in the party (51) by Paul Walter
  Tim Farron stranded amid flooding in Cumbria (7) by NewsHound
  Farron calls on Government to help Cumbria flood recovery (10) by The Voice
  The #libdemfightback continues in Hinckley and Bosworth (1) by Paul Holmes
  LDV’s Sunday Best: our 7 most-read articles this week (0) by The Voice
  Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #442 (0) by Caron Lindsay
  Vince Cable writes…Where we can all agree on Syria (40) by Vince Cable
7th  The crisis in the Middle East – Is this the ‘end of the beginning’? (20) by John Marriott
  How do we reach out to social democrats beyond the party? (61) by George Kendall
  Robin Teverson writes … Keeping the green in the Green Investment Bank (3) by Robin Teverson
  Tim Farron stranded in storm (36) by John Roffey
  Musings on the Aftermath (11) by Ed Thornley
  I hope I am wrong (11) by Jamie Dalzell
  How you can help send someone to party conference (10) by Mary Reid
8th  Help create liberal sex work law in Scotland – consultation ends today (2) by Hannah Bettsworth
  You do not kill an idea with bombs (16) by Christian de Vartavan
  Tim Farron introduces his Bill to help refugee children (4) by Caron Lindsay
  Voting with the government to opt-in to Prum (1) by Alistair Carmichael MP
  Eileen McCartin to become President of Scottish Liberal Democrats (1) by Caron Lindsay
  Angela MacLean to fight Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch Holyrood seat (3) by Caron Lindsay
  Vince Cable on “decaying” relationship with “bloody-minded” Osborne in government (4) by News Meerkat
9th  Ruling due in Alistair Carmichael case (8) by The Voice
  Liberal Democrats: born or conceived? (7) by Gillian Douglass
  ++ BREAKING: Carmichael election stands – petition refused (48) by Caron Lindsay
  LibLink: Tim Farron: Give willing UK families a chance to foster refugee children (2) by NewsHound
  Lunchtime Debate: Actually, let Donald Trump come here (29) by Caron Lindsay
  When will the EU Referendum happen? (3) by George Smid
  Steve Webb talks about how a pension age “bad decision” was resolved (6) by Caron Lindsay
10th  Syrian Conflict: What is the strategy for dealing with the failure of the Vienna talks? (26) by Jonathan Brown
  Ed Davey warns about alliances between anti EU campaigners and climate change deniers (24) by The Voice
  Are by-elections the best use of activists’ time? (20) by MIchael Atkins
  How Tim Farron and Willie Rennie are helping constituents cope with crisis (3) by Caron Lindsay
  What can we learn from the Danish referendum? (8) by Siobhan Mathers
  For Human Rights Day: Jim Wallace on falling foul of the Human Rights Act (3) by The Voice
11th  So what happened in last night’s by-elections – 10 December 2015 (19) by Caron Lindsay
  Lords’ Maiden Speeches: Ming Campbell on the Scotland Bill and the F word (0) by Caron Lindsay
  LibLink: Caroline Pidgeon: It’s time to follow the money on the debate over Heathrow (13) by NewsHound
  Blair’s other legacy (9) by David Warren
  LibLink: Lord Anthony Lester: With human rights under threat, there is a pressing need to celebrate Human Rights Day (3) by NewsHound
  The painful dilemma at the heart of the US Republican party (11) by Paul Walter
12th  My experience on the Big Fat Debate (6) by Caron Lindsay
  Ed Davey writes: On the eve of a climate breakthrough … (6) by Ed Davey
  LibLink: Alison McInnes: The SNP’s record on human rights is atrocious (3) by NewsHound
  Scottish Government is consulting on the future of civil partnerships – respond by Tuesday (6) by Caron Lindsay
  Lib Dems welcome Paris climate agreement (3) by Paul Walter
  A disturbing fundraising suggestion (8) by Newspuppy
13th  Catherine Bearder MEP writes…Nominate a hard-working local activist or councillor for a Europe leader award (0) by Catherine Bearder
  Climate change deal shows there has never been a better time to support the Lib Dems (19) by Jim Hodgson
  Heathrow and Saudi banks – where Boris invests London taxpayers’ millions (8) by The Voice
  Lib Dem Jobwatch: Fundraising, campaigning jobs and internships available (0) by The Voice
  Ed Davey writes…Nous sommes Paris (16) by Ed Davey
  LDV’s Sunday Best: our 7 most-read articles this week (0) by The Voice
  Unmissable: When Paddy met Fern (5) by NewsHound
  Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #443 (0) by Caron Lindsay
14th  LibLink: Tim Farron on LGBT rights (5) by Mary Reid
  Donald Tusk hoping to reach Agreement on UK EU Referendum by February 2016 (17) by George Smid
  Up (0) by Stuart Laycock
  Community Politics – putting people first (10) by Iain Donaldson
  We need to balance the Budget over the business cycle as Keynes suggested, right? (17) by Peter Martin
  ++Breaking…Lib Dem Lords elect new representative to the Federal Executive (5) by Caron Lindsay
15th  The role of profit in ambition for housebuilding (25) by Joe Otten
  Sustainable food the liberal way (9) by Sam Lomas
  Farron condemns government on fracking in national parks (17) by The Voice
  Introducing the Liberal Democrat Federalist Group (18) by Ian Thomas
  Lord Paul Tyler writes…Votes at 16: Labour flunks it again (15) by Paul Tyler
16th  Farron calls for flood protection for small businesses and much more in Commons speech (1) by Caron Lindsay
  Willie Rennie’s concern for “knackered” Fife commuters (0) by Caron Lindsay
  Alistair Carmichael receives death threat over Syria vote (35) by Caron Lindsay
  Tim Farron and his Christmas cards (1) by Newspuppy
  Lords’ maiden speeches: Malcolm Bruce: the importance of tackling conflict and building stability overseas (2) by The Voice
  Tim Farron: Government should hang its head in shame over fracking in national parks (18) by The Voice
17th  IfG interviews former Lib Dem ministers, feat. Browne, Swinson, Hughes, Featherstone, Cable, Huhne (2) by Nick T
  The strange priorities of Yes Shetland (15) by Caron Lindsay
  Spain’s historic liberal opportunity (14) by Martin Petts
  Can Liberals stop Marine Le Pen? (6) by Joe Zammit-Lucia
  Shirley Williams to retire from the Lords, 51 years after she was first elected as an MP (23) by Caron Lindsay
  Tim Farron tops the leaders’ popularity poll (3) by Caron Lindsay
  End of Term Report: Tim Farron (21) by Caron Lindsay
18th  Royal access to official secrets must stop (35) by Antony Hook
  Postcard from Barcelona: Election debate shows digital disconnect of main party leaders (3) by Sam Postlethwaite
  LibLink: Jim Wallace: House of Lords must not become an impotent debating society (9) by NewsHound
  What happened in last night’s by-elections: 17 December 2015 (12) by Caron Lindsay
  Fighting for liberalism at home and abroad: Liberal Democrat International Office’s highlights of 2015 (2) by Liberal Democrat International Office
  How to maximise money for your local party by recruiting more members (3) by Caron Lindsay
  A tale of two Lib Dem knights (10) by The Voice
19th  LibDemVoice Fantasy Football League: how it stands after Week 16 (0) by Stephen Tall
  Postcard from Barcelona: The people’s concerns remain unanswered (0) by Sam Postlethwaite
  ALDC’s by-election report – 17 December 2015 (2) by ALDC
  LibLink: Clare Tyler: Why the class gap is holding back state school students (13) by NewsHound
  “Look after the unemployment, and the budget will look after itself ” (Keynes 1933). Is he still right?
 (12) by Peter Martin
  Chair of Ethnic Minority Liberal Democrats is re-instated by the party (12) by The Voice
  LibLink: Nick Clegg: Free speech must not be the victim in fighting extremism (2) by NewsHound
  Postcard from Madrid: Spanish forgiveness presents unique opportunity for Podemos (2) by Sam Postlethwaite
20th  Farron: Tackling inequality is my mission for 2016 (9) by The Voice
  Caron’s Sunday Selection: Must-read articles from the Sunday papers (12) by Caron Lindsay
  Postcard from Madrid: Podemos has done up its top button, now it needs to put on a tie (19) by Sam Postlethwaite
  What the Liberal Democrats should learn from Ciudadanos (17) by Hannah Bettsworth
  Tim Farron: Nobody is above the law, including armed police (19) by Caron Lindsay
21st  Party membership: is it possible with a ‘coalition’ mindset?   (75) by Judy Abel
  Why I became (and remain) a Lib Dem (14) by Rebecca Plenderleith
  Cautious welcome for new sports strategy (3) by John Thomason
  Susan Kramer writes … Holding bankers to account (14) by Susan Kramer
22nd  Young men, IS wants you! (12) by Christian de Vartavan
  Agenda 2020 update (6) by Duncan Brack
  The #LibDemFightback – from a newbie’s perspective (15) by Amy Wearring
  Tim Farron: A message of hope at Christmas (4) by The Voice
  Let’s ban what we don’t like. Simples. (20) by Millicent Ragnhild Scott
23rd  The Libertine strikes back! (15) by Joanne Ferguson
  Who’s defending liberal values – the Department of Education or the Evangelical Alliance? (9) by Matthew Campbell
  Let’s all make conference more financially diverse. (8) by Joe Richards
  Rennie calls for emergency summit on alcohol pricing (21) by The Voice
24th  Willie Rennie’s Christmas message: Reach out to those suffering mental ill health (1) by Willie Rennie
  Tim’s top tunes: How many have you heard of? (22) by Caron Lindsay
  Kirsty Williams’ Christmas message with a difference (1) by The Voice
  What a Liberal Democrat PM’s Christmas message might say (12) by Guy Russo
  Vince Cable is working on a novel (2) by NewsHound
  Stephen Lloyd’s hilarious Christmas card (8) by Caron Lindsay
25th  Merry Christmas to you and yours (3) by The Voice
26th  Help us find the Liberal Democrat stars of 2015 – starting with Rosie Farron, Janet Rennie and Richard Rees (30) by Caron Lindsay
  Lib Dem Lords vs the Home Office #1: Roger Roberts (11) by The Voice
  LibLink: Catherine Bearder: There will be no 12 days of Christmas if we lose the turtle dove (4) by NewsHound
27th  Farron slams Fallon’s human rights comments: “We do not win by joining terrorists in the gutter” (19) by Caron Lindsay
  Lib Dem Lords vs the Home Office #2: Sally Hamwee (1) by Caron Lindsay
  Former BBC Director General: Liberal Democrats secured better settlement for BBC (4) by The Voice
28th  Get rid of expiry dates on gift cards (8) by Mary Reid
  “Whatever jokes he made about himself, he was nobody’s fool” (3) by The Voice
  A positive case for remaining in the EU (12) by Alan Depauw
  Tim Farron on why he supported air strikes – and other things (26) by The Voice
  What are the Tories hiding in their Northern Poorhouse? (8) by Sarah Noble
  Time to end this defection madness (25) by Dawud Islam
  Brave New World – How the Liberal Democrats must use multipotentialism to survive (16) by Ian Thomas
29th  On Liberal Democrat Unity (16) by Tristan Gray
  Privatisation: Keeping the NHS afloat (107) by A Liberal in Leeds
  Spanish liberals have everything to play for (4) by Martin Petts
  Richard Kemp is selected as our candidate for Mayor of Liverpool (4) by The Voice
  Liberal Democrat Voice Stars of 2015 Part 1 (2) by The Voice
  Miriam Gonzalez Durantez to interview Theresa May on Today programme tomorrow (7) by Caron Lindsay
  York Floods: As the clean up commences, questions must be asked (30) by Keith Aspden
30th  Farron stands up for families on low incomes facing cuts in Universal Credits (1) by Caron Lindsay
  “Chancellor has key questions to answer on flooding”- Farron (34) by The Voice
  Liberal Democrat Voice Stars of 2015 Part 2 (12) by The Voice
  Kirsty Williams’ New Year message: Welsh Lib Dems are “united, growing and up for the fight” (1) by Kirsty Williams AM
  LDV’s 2015 Best: our 7 most-read articles this year (1) by The Voice
  Kirsty Williams blasts cuts to student nurses’ financial support (7) by The Voice
  Why classroom assistants matter and why the SNP’s pressure on local government harms kids’ education and attainment (11) by Caron Lindsay
  Review: Miriam edits the Today programme (4) by Caron Lindsay
31st  Willie Rennie’s New Year Message: Let’s unite Scotland with a positive liberal message (0) by Willie Rennie
  Europe Referendum: News Round-Up 1 (2) by Antony Hook
  Lib Dems in the New Year Honours (26) by The Voice
  Reprise: My first post of the year (2) by Caron Lindsay
  Liberal Democrat Voice Stars of 2015 Part 3 (1) by The Voice
  The Lib Dem week in Scotland (2) by The Voice
  The Lib Dem week in Wales (4) by Caron Lindsay
  A New Year’s resolution: turning immigration from our weakness to our strength (8) by Charles Lawley
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