Monthly Archives: February 2016

1st  Issue 376 of Liberator is on its way to subscribers (2) by The Liberator Collective
  Adventures of a Liberal Democrat at the Iowa Caucuses Part 2 (4) by Kevin Lang
  A visit to Calais (7) by Jane Dodds
  Community – a liberal value in a changing world (6) by James Baillie
  Are we targeting the wrong deficit? (25) by Peter Martin
  LibLink: The Liberal Democrat vision of Caroline Pidgeon (0) by Mary Reid
  Let’s celebrate LGBT history month (0) by Tim Farron MP
  Why the polls really got it wrong (48) by David Allen
2nd  Theatre review: King Charles III (7) by Joe Otten
  Lord Robin Teverson writes…A greener future? It’s not in the Tories’ nature (2) by Robin Teverson
  Putting our faith in ‘Leaders’ – There are lessons to be learned (13) by John Marriott
  Adventures of a Liberal Democrat at the Iowa caucuses – Part 3 (8) by Kevin Lang
  Blue Collar Liberals update (30) by David Warren
  LibLink: Tim Farron: Now the draft plan is on the table, the referendum campaign begins in earnest (27) by NewsHound
3rd  Mulholland hails victory for tenant landlords after Government u-turn (4) by The Voice
  Migrants’ benefits debate is a proxy channel for xenophobia in some quarters (134) by Paul Walter
  Farron challenges Scottish Tory Leader over EU Referendum (4) by The Voice
  Is protecting wildlife a political issue? (13) by Phil Aisthorpe
  Is the Basic Income Guarantee an idea whose time has come? (25) by Caron Lindsay
  EURef Round-up: It’s on for 23 June… (16) by Antony Hook
  The Lib Dem connection to a new film about R D Laing (4) by Caron Lindsay
  Farron: Britain deserves better than Tory MPs fighting like rats in a sack (13) by The Voice
  Kirsty Williams’ More Nurses Bill passes penultimate Assembly stage (1) by The Voice
4th  Obama speaks out on EURef again (33) by Antony Hook
  Do we need to reinforce our open-minded, tolerant and liberal credentials? (10) by Shoaib Bajwa
  William Wallace writes… Sources of UK extremism (3) by Lord William Wallace
  Willie Rennie: Why I need you to back me on diversity (15) by The Voice
  Baroness Kath Pinnock writes…Flexible childcare: Another Lib Dem victory (1) by Baroness Kath Pinnock
  Tim on Tour – talking, campaigning and almost not getting fed (2) by Caron Lindsay
  Sal Brinton on Question Time tonight – will she confront Farage over UKIP’s awful broadcast? (27) by Caron Lindsay
  Lib Dem parliamentarians mark #timetotalk day (2) by Caron Lindsay
5th  Making the boat go faster (47) by Adam Hanrahan
  Just when you thought Police and Crime Commissioners couldn’t get worse (25) by Chris White
  So what’s the evidence? (82) by Ian Swales
  Bring a friend – they might even enjoy it (1) by Chris White
  Putting in a good word for Turkey and the Turks (16) by Paul Walter
  #TeamLibDem – 3 months to Go… (0) by Tim Pickstone
  LDV on Tour: Bringing you Welsh Lib Dem Conference as it happens (0) by Caron Lindsay
  The shocking truth about FGM (24) by The Voice
6th  LibDemVoice Fantasy Football League: how it stands after Week 24 (0) by Stephen Tall
  What’s happening today at Welsh Spring Conference? Leaders, manifesto, policing, education (0) by Caron Lindsay
  Welsh Liberal Democrat Conference open thread #1 – introduction and policing debate (0) by Caron Lindsay
  Assange: From Townsville to Knightsbridge via Cloud Cuckoo Land (7) by Paul Walter
  Sex education motion leads to National Assembly wifi ban for Welsh Lib Dem website (4) by Caron Lindsay
  Kirsty Williams’ speech to Friday night Conference rally (3) by Caron Lindsay
  Welsh Liberal Democrat Conference open thread #2 Aled Roberts’ speech Manifesto debate (0) by Caron Lindsay
  Elizabeth Evans’ speech to Friday night Conference rally (2) by Caron Lindsay
  Welsh Lib Dem Conference: Friday night rally, and the wit and wisdom of Wales’ Lib Dem women (1) by Caron Lindsay
7th  What’s happening at Welsh Liberal Democrat Conference today? Europe and sex (1) by Caron Lindsay
  Kirsty’s #AskWales2016 initiative: If you were First Minister, what would be the first thing you’d change? (0) by Caron Lindsay
  Kirsty Williams’ speech to Welsh Conference: Community, better public services and a new initiative to Ask Wales (0) by Caron Lindsay
  Welsh Liberal Democrat Conference open thread #3 Europe debate (0) by Caron Lindsay
  Baroness Sal Brinton writes…Electing diverse MPs (126) by Sal Brinton
  Welsh Liberal Democrat Conference open thread #4: The sex education motion (0) by Caron Lindsay
  Tim Farron’s speech to Welsh Liberal Democrat Conference (1) by Caron Lindsay
  EURef: Remind friends and relatives abroad to register to vote (0) by Antony Hook
  LDV’s Sunday Best: our 7 most-read articles this week (0) by The Voice
  Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #449 (3) by Paul Walter
8th  Tim Farron’s message for Chinese New Year (4) by The Voice
  Tim Farron to host urgent summit on unaccompanied refugee children (2) by The Voice
  What our busy peers will be up to this week (5) by Paul Walter
  A practical suggestion to improve the UK’s influence within the EU (28) by Robert Boyle
  Is there a chance that the new Top Gear will be very entertaining but not (borderline) offensive? (40) by Paul Walter
  Lib Dem peer takes part in World War Three (0) by Paul Walter
  Do you agree with Kirsty and Tim about banning Delilah? (42) by Caron Lindsay
  ALDC’s by-election report 4 February 2016 (1) by ALDC
  Lib Dems: Lambing here (0) by Caron Lindsay
9th  Shirley Williams’ impression of Donald Trump (3) by Caron Lindsay
  Burt: Leaked letter shows some of problems with Tory politically motivated attack on Trade Unions (5) by Caron Lindsay
  Africa Liberal Network becomes largest liberal network outside Europe (1) by Harriet Shone
  Peter Black AM’s speech to Welsh Lib Dem Conference: Ambition and fairness at heart of Lib Dem housing plans (0) by Caron Lindsay
  Peers and pancakes race for Rehab charity (0) by The Voice
  Silenced Voices: The Desperate Situation in Calais and Dunkirk (7) by Annie Curie
  Farron fulfils Leadership campaign promise by submitting bill to end gay blood ban (5) by NewsHound
  Dunfermline: 10 years on (12) by Caron Lindsay
  Lamb: Junior Doctors’ strike is a wake up call for the Governemnt (23) by The Voice
10th  EU Referendum: Let’s answer the question (14) by Nick Hopkinson
  Big wins for Welsh Lib Dems in budget negotiations (0) by The Voice
  Don’t be left voiceless (38) by A Liberal in Leeds
  Lib Dem Remain campaign to be launched this afternoon (8) by The Voice
  EU Ref Roundup: The economy, security, migration all better IN than OUT… (36) by Antony Hook
  Political disconnect in Calais and Dunkirk (2) by Office of Lord Roberts
  A Basic Income Guarantee or Job Guarantee? Can we have both? (6) by Peter Martin
  Farron holds summit aimed at helping refugee children (2) by The Voice
  Lib Dems disagree on EU referendum date (18) by Caron Lindsay
  Lib Dem In Campaign – the first video (6) by The Voice
11th  “Shoot refugees” extremism from Conservatives in the European Parliament (29) by Antony Hook
  With his Trident stance Corbyn shows himself to be no fan of ‘new politics’ (13) by David Thorpe
  Lord Paul Strasburger writes…Report shows that nobody thinks Home Office is right on investigatory powers (2) by Paul Strasburger
  Lamb: Government wrong to impose junior doctors’ contract (28) by The Voice
  LibLink: Willie Rennie: SNP obduracy on using tax powers shows party is no champion of progressive politics (17) by Caron Lindsay
  Kirsty Williams’ More Nurses Bill becomes law (1) by Caron Lindsay
  Nick Clegg compares Investigatory Powers Bill powers to Russia (10) by The Voice
  Full Spring Conference Agenda out now (14) by Caron Lindsay
12th  LibLink: Catherine Bearder: The campaign to keep Britain in Europe must be based on hope not fear (8) by NewsHound
  Lib Dems deliver vital aid to Dunkirk Refugee Camp (3) by Bradley Hillier-Smith
  Let ALDC know if you are a candidate (0) by ALDC
  Local Government doing less to achieve more (11) by Simon Thorley
  Farron supports bid for cannabis legalisation in UK (26) by NewsHound
13th  LibDemVoice Fantasy Football League: how it stands after Week 25 (4) by Stephen Tall
  Watch: Shirley Williams on retirement and how the government’s attitude to junior doctors could break NHS (10) by Caron Lindsay
  Clegg slams Tories over Trade Union Bill (3) by The Voice
  Watch: Highlights from the Lib Dem In campaign launch (16) by The Voice
14th  Moving beyond fightback (32) by Mark Argent
  Who are your LGBT heroes? (12) by Caron Lindsay
  Scottish Lib Dems to oppose jail terms of less than a year (10) by NewsHound
  Lord Eric Avebury passes away (11) by Caron Lindsay
  LDV’s Sunday Best: our 7 most-read articles this week (0) by The Voice
  Lord Eric Avebury talks about his life (8) by The Voice
  Do you have questions about the Electing Diverse MPs motion? (84) by Caron Lindsay
  Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #450 (0) by Caron Lindsay
  How Liberal Youth London spent Valentine’s Day (12) by Caron Lindsay
15th  LibLink: Julian Huppert on criticisms of the Investigatory Powers Bill (0) by Mary Reid
  ALDC’s by-election report 11 February 2016 (1) by ALDC
  Simon Hughes to join Open University (16) by Mary Reid
  Watch: Catherine Bearder explains why we have to win this Referendum (5) by The Voice
16th  Britain must once again become a great humanitarian nation (17) by Mark Williams MP
  Lord Avebury was a giant in the struggle to outlaw Caste-based discrimination in the UK (3) by Santosh Dass
  EU Ref: Useful new resource for campaigners- INFACTS.org (7) by Antony Hook
  Video: Guy Verhofstadt on #EURef position negotations (11) by Joe Otten
  Debating the refugee crisis of 1938 (5) by Sally Hamwee
  Welcome back to York… (1) by Keith Aspden
17th  EU Ref Round-up: A jury advocate’s view of the debate strategy, travel industry backs IN, 1000 HSBC jobs and Obama wants to talk to you… (8) by Antony Hook
  Keeping Britain in the EU: How reassuring the sceptics should mean more than talk of “sovereignty” (41) by Chris Nelson
  Willie Rennie announces Scottish zero rate tax plan (5) by Caron Lindsay
  Crisis mental health care in the NHS must improve (6) by Caron Lindsay
  Lib Dems slam Tories’ approach to online safety (18) by Caron Lindsay
  Farron: We should shoulder Labour out of the way and reclaim the Beveridge consensus (28) by Newsmoggie
18th  Was Vince Cable proved right on austerity? (20) by Nick T
  We need a Lib Dem role model for disabled people (22) by Henry Foulds
  The counter bias proposed in the All Women Shortlist motion will not in itself be enough to achieve balance (25) by Iain Donaldson
  Tim Farron in Brussels: “Britain is better in Europe, and Europe is better with Britain in it” (4) by The Voice
  Government spends nearly £5million on advertising the ‘National Living Wage’ (8) by The Voice
  Is Ukraine lost? (24) by Rupinder Singh
19th  Have your say: public consultation on the law of Misconduct In Public Office (3) by Antony Hook
  Obituary: Jonathan Webber MBE DL 24th February 1957 – 15th February 2016 (3) by Kathryn Ball
  Report into the 2015 General Election (87) by James Gurling
  Fixing the Budget. Are we looking at the problem the right way?
 (26) by Peter Martin
  ALDC’s by-election report 18 February 2016 (1) by ALDC
  Six key points of the General Election Review (28) by Caron Lindsay
  Reaction to the General Election Review (4) by NewsHound
  Lib Dems have best by-election record this year (6) by Newspuppy
  Farron: History shows that Britain is better when it is united with Europe. (41) by Caron Lindsay
20th  Leaving Europe so we can adopt Aussie-style immigration rules won’t solve a thing (30) by Stuart Bonar
  ++BREAKING NEWS: EU referendum to be held on June 23rd (8) by Paul Walter
  Why do we hate politics? (7) by Mary Reid
  Farron: “Britain is better in Europe and Europe is better with Britain in it” (41) by Paul Walter
  How you can help Liberal Democrat Voice (11) by Paul Walter
21st  Paul’s Sunday Selection from today’s papers (4) by Paul Walter
  20th century support for eugenics by Churchill, Beveridge, Keynes etc – what to make of it? (12) by Paul Walter
  Has unleaded petrol reduced violent crime? (8) by Paul Walter
  “Leave” campaign must outline a cohesive and detailed vision for the UK outside of the EU (44) by Paul Walter
  Tim Farron: ‘Boris has had more positions on Europe than the Kama Sutra’ (68) by Paul Walter
  LDV’s Sunday Best: our 7 most-read articles this week (0) by Paul Walter
22nd  Fracking U-Turns: Why fracking doesn’t make sense anymore (9) by Freddie van Mierlo
  Should the UK have a policy on the Pound’s exchange rate? (10) by Peter Martin
  To leave or not to leave – that is the question (16) by David Warren
  Businesses putting profit before human rights (3) by Mary Reid
  Towards a Liberal Democrat policy on social security (9) by Tony Harris
  EU Ref Roundup: Sterling threat, Friends of the Earth for IN, Encouraging new polls, North West and Falklands appeal for IN… (19) by Antony Hook
23rd  The Independent View: Norman Lamb and Liberalism – a conversation at the Institute of Economic Affairs (22) by Sam Collins
  We should be ashamed of UK inaction on refugee crisis (8) by Adrian Hyyrylainen-Trett
  Save Lloyd George! (22) by Ruth Bright
  In which I get a letter from the Scottish Tory leader that tells a blatant lie (11) by Caron Lindsay
  Fear and loathing at the coalface: how to combat it (74) by Katharine Pindar
24th  What is at stake: A photo of a young boy and the US President (18) by Jonan Boto
  Norman Lamb: Junior doctors can’t all be dismissed as militants (11) by The Voice
  Tim Talks – The European Referendum (2) by The Voice
  Cuts to youth services? You couldn’t make it up (8) by Mathew Hulbert
  Fit for the future: The new Scottish Party Political Broadcast (1) by The Voice
25th  LibLink: Edward McMillan-Scott: Making the case for Britain as a strong force in Europe (4) by NewsHound
  The happiest photo of the week (3) by Paul Walter
  Action needed on bullying in the workplace (13) by Caron Lindsay
  Tim Talks Europe 2 – visiting Cologne (2) by The Voice
  Government finally bows to pressure from Tim Farron on EU flooding help (1) by The Voice
  Kirsty Williams: “Lib Dems have used our influence to get investment in schools and more nurses” (5) by NewsHound
  Catherine Bearder MEP writes…Government U-turns on EU flood funding in victory for Lib Dems (5) by Catherine Bearder
  EU Ref Roundup: PM enters fray, Jobs, Sterling, India, Ryanair, Drugs, Birds… (3) by Antony Hook
26th  What’s going on at Scottish Liberal Democrat Conference today? (1) by Caron Lindsay
  Willie Rennie to announce help for disadvantaged pupils in Scottish schools (0) by The Voice
  ‘Ofcom have bottled it over Openreach’ – Farron (19) by The Voice
  Clegg says Tories are squandering our legacy. But it wasn’t tuition fees that lost it for us (45) by The Voice
  Boundary Review is a cynical calculation  (10) by The Voice
  Razing half a camp with bulldozers is not a solution (8) by The Voice
  Playing chicken with a 27 headed opponent (16) by Joe Otten
  What this country needs: the conversion of life peerages into hereditary ones (11) by Michael Hall
  David Owen – remember him? (28) by Chris White
  Tim Farron writes: ‘renegotiation not a game changer’ (3) by The Voice
27th  What’s going on at Scottish Liberal Democrat Conference today? (1) by Caron Lindsay
  George Osborne’s decisions are coming back to haunt him (16) by Paul Walter
  Immigration: pride over our policy, the importance of words…and a mea culpa (18) by Paul Walter
28th  Bold policies, lively debates, controversy, diversity and new members – the highlights of Scottish Liberal Democrat conference (12) by Caron Lindsay
  What it is to be a Liberal (18) by Joe Zammit-Lucia
  Caron’s Sunday Selection: Must-read articles from the Sunday papers (1) by Caron Lindsay
  Jo Swinson: Why I now back all women shortlists (24) by The Voice
  In Full: Willie Rennie’s speech to Scottish Conference: We stand with the weak against the strong, and will use the power of government to tackle the social and economic injustices that limit freedom. (3) by The Voice
  LDV’s Sunday Best: our 7 most-read articles this week (0) by The Voice
  Scottish Lib Dem Conference in tweets (1) by Caron Lindsay
  Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #451 (2) by Caron Lindsay
  In full: Tim Farron’s speech to Scottish Liberal Democrat Democrat Conference (2) by The Voice
29th  Is it possible for us to “take back control of our borders”? (20) by Simon Parker
  Casual sexism undermines the drive for gender balance (54) by Rebecca Plenderleith
  Remain is losing momentum – time to change tack (66) by Phil Aisthorpe
  South Central Regional Conference- Can we muster Euro enthusiasm? (3) by David Cooper
  How to criminalise virtually everyone (6) by Mary Reid
  Paul Tyler writes: Boundary changes focus the minds of Tory hopefuls (5) by Paul Tyler
  Referendum or election? (14) by Mark Argent
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