Monthly Archives: March 2017

1st	Two reasons why the UK will take generations to recover from the shock of leaving the single market and customs union (16) by Paul Walter
	Brexit – it’s time to stop looking for someone to blame and take action! (53) by Andrew Davidson
	Newby: Brexiteers will not intimidate the Lords (0) by NewsHound
	£1 million donation for Lib Dems helps party oppose Brexit (22) by Caron Lindsay
	Sarah Olney holds first Westminster Hall debate on Heathrow expansion (1) by Caron Lindsay
	Giving EU nationals the right to stay benefits us all (16) by Caron Lindsay
	WATCH: Farron: EU Nationals should be allowed to stay if we have anything decent about us (1) by The Voice
	Lib Dems react to Government defeat over #righttostay (61) by Caron Lindsay
2nd	LibLink: Willie Rennie: Lib Dems will make case for public vote on Brexit deal even after Article 50 is triggered (1) by NewsHound
	Winning in Stoke-on-Trent: The foundations that YOU laid (6) by Ed Fordham
	Let’s turn the forensic spotlight on Theresa May’s “Britain that works for everyone” (26) by Martin Roche
	Remember when all we had to worry about was Ed Miliband forgetting to mention the deficit? (4) by Caron Lindsay
	Lib Dem Job Watch: Cambridge Special (1) by The Voice
	Wow – a Liberal Democrat on Question Time tonight (12) by Caron Lindsay
3rd	Lib Dems GAIN a council seat and have a strong hold in Redcar (30) by Caron Lindsay
	Romancing the Silk Roads (5) by Merlene Emerson
	Observations of an ex pat: Guns, butter and bridges (2) by Tom Arms
	Friday fun: Tom Brake and Sarah Olney in Twitter video controversy (5) by Caron Lindsay
	Living on borrowed time (63) by Catherine Crosland
	The Independent View: What’s the crack? (3) by Elle Wadsworth
4th	Great result for Alliance as majority of Northern Ireland votes against Brexit (25) by Caron Lindsay
	The Lib Dems are the party the country needs (10) by Richard Hall
	Analysis of Northern Ireland Election results #AE17 (11) by Stephen Glenn
	Why I was furious to get an email from Liz Leffman (50) by Caron Lindsay
	Two months to go: What will you be doing on polling day? (3) by Caron Lindsay
	++++Breaking: Jackie Pearcey will fight Manchester Gorton by-election for the Lib Dems (23) by Caron Lindsay
	Lib Dems take part in national Day of Action opposing Brexit and supporting #righttostay (2) by The Voice
5th	This is our time now: a time for assertiveness and for anger (77) by Katharine Pindar
	History doesn’t always have to be written by the victors (6) by Ian Thomas
	Donald Trump is a dangerous and complete joke – but the joke is on the American people (19) by Paul Walter
	LDV’s Sunday Best: our 7 most-read articles this week (0) by The Voice
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #471 (0) by Caron Lindsay
6th	From UKIP to Social Democrat in the LibDems (53) by Alexander Balkan
	Rock or Island? Disputes in the South China Sea (17) by Merlene Emerson
	LibLink: Catherine Bearder on World Wildlife Day (0) by Mary Reid
	Well – did they consult or not? (2) by Chris White
	The future of the English Party (15) by Sally Symington
	LibLink: David Laws – UK reaches socially acceptable limits of austerity (23) by Mary Reid
7th	Dead parrot squawking (8) by Joe Otten
	Liblink: Greg Mulholland MP on business rates for pubs and restaurants (2) by Joe Otten
	Meet Paul Tyler’s (almost) unused cooker… (1) by Paul Walter
	++Second government defeat – Lords vote for parliamentary veto on final Brexit deal (53) by Paul Walter
8th	International Women’s Day – Who cares? (4) by Kirsten Johnson
	Inspiring Lib Dem Women: Daisy Benson (2) by The Voice
	International Women’s Day: Could there ever be a Lib Dem Jess Phillips? (21) by Ruth Bright
	Not all hanging together (1) by Chris White
	Lorely Burt writes: We can’t call ourselves a democracy when men monopolise public life (9) by Lorely Burt
	Lib Dems react to Budget (18) by The Voice
	LibLink: Miriam Gonzalez Durantez: I don’t want my 3 sons to grow up in a world where girls feel second rate (0) by NewsHound
	Making women’s work visible (0) by Caron Lindsay
	Inspiring Lib Dem women: Elaine Bagshaw (7) by Caron Lindsay
	Inspiring Lib Dem Women: The women who chair our state and federal parties (5) by The Voice
	Inspiring Lib Dem Women: Kelly-Marie Blundell (5) by The Voice
	Inspiring Lib Dem Women: Jennie Rigg (6) by Caron Lindsay
	Real women (1) by Caron Lindsay
	Inspiring women: Sarah Olney MP (6) by The Voice
9th	The other side of Brexit: What about the Leavers? (69) by Mark Argent
	Are we spending enough on our military? (11) by Edwin Moriarty
	Get in the game – why the Liberal Democrats must be champions for the video games industry (3) by George Osborn
	The amber kickstart (18) by Edward Crabtree
	Lynne Featherstone interview Part 1: Early life and influences (1) by Rob May
	LibDemVoice Fantasy Football League: manager of the month for February (5) by Stephen Tall
10th	Yet another Lib Dem GAIN from the Conservatives (19) by Caron Lindsay
	Today at Scottish Conference -“Turning back the tide of division” (0) by Caron Lindsay
	CANZUK: The next big thing? (42) by Eddie from Edinburgh
	Lynne Featherstone interview Part 2: The future (2) by Rob May
	Observations of an Expat: The Brexit elephant (3) by Tom Arms
	Lib Dems on Surrey County Council call on Tory leader to resign over ‘sweetheart deal’ (5) by Mary Reid
	Lib Dem councillors on a fact-finding trip to Brussels (1) by Chris Carubia
11th	Today at Scottish Conference (7) by The Voice
	Today at Welsh Conference (0) by The Voice
	Lynne Featherstone interview part 3: Same sex marriage and life as a Minister (8) by Rob May
	WATCH: Willie Rennie’s Facebook Live interview (8) by The Voice
	The New European provides an inspiring read (2) by Paul Walter
12th	Today at Welsh Conference (2) by The Voice
	WATCH: Willie Rennie’s speech to Scottish Liberal Democrat Conference (5) by The Voice
	LibLink: Jo Swinson: if we lose focus, progress on gender equality can easily be lost (1) by NewsHound
	Rennie’s independence referendum risk: why it may well be a good thing (60) 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 #472 (0) by Caron Lindsay
13th	Don’t get mad, get even: Join the Lib Dems (19) by Tom Arms
	New issue of Liberator out (0) by The Liberator Collective
	Now we must stand firm, and proclaim our own powerful vision. (7) by Katharine Pindar
	Welcome back to York and join us campaigning! (4) by Keith Aspden
	What’s the REAL state of the parties? (12) by Brian Milnes and John Grout
	Hammond is right to break the Conservatives’ National Insurance pledge (18) by Tom Papworth
	Join @timfarron for Euro campaign photos at conference (0) by Antony Hook
	John Leech writes…Help save fire-rescue hero from deportation (2) by John Leech
	Is Trident’s successor a white elephant? (8) by David Grace
	Rennie and Farron react to Nicola Sturgeon’s announcement on the second independence referendum (11) by Caron Lindsay
	Labour crumbles into farce but Lib Dems stand firm in opposition to Article 50 Bill (13) by Caron Lindsay
	Heartbreak (41) by Caron Lindsay
14th	Article 50 is not the only or the best way to leave (18) by Joe Otten
	The United Kingdom is my country and I will fight for it (10) by Aude Boubaker-Calder
	Reaching out to the ‘Left Behind’: what policies should we put first? (35) by Lord William Wallace
	Nick Clegg struggles to be polite about the government’s self-deluded piffle (27) by Joe Otten
	Why I’m supporting Yes this time (38) by Keith Legg
	Drive the wedge (8) by Martin Roche
	Preparing for 2020 Parliamentary Selections: Returning Officers (0) by Arfan Bhatti
	Lorely Burt calls for help for girls in “period poverty” (7) by Caron Lindsay
	Royal indiscretion (13) by John Kelly
	WATCH: Lynne Featherstone on 5000 same sex marriages (1) by The Voice
15th	This time we should be firmly pro-Independence (66) by Tony Lloyd
	Some progress on party funding reform – comments please! (9) by Paul Tyler
	The emotions of constitutional change (16) by Stephen Harte
	Make cheating employers pay, not lone entrepreneurs (17) by Jonathan Hunt
	Tim Farron writes: A nuclear weapons-free world? (38) by Tim Farron MP
	Another civil liberties victory for the Scottish Liberal Democrats (1) by Caron Lindsay
16th	Strong showing for liberals in The Netherlands (15) by Nick T
	Updated for York 2017: Caron’s guide to the craziness of Conference (1) by Caron Lindsay
	Irish Liberal Democrats and LDV St Patrick’s Day fringe at York (2) by Joe Bourke
	An end to religious discrimination in our schools (20) by Toby Keynes
	A liberal case for faith schools (29) by Peter Taylor
	Baroness Joan Walmsley writes…Can’t we agree to agree on funding health and social care? (1) by Joan Walmsley
	Manchester Gorton: We need YOU! (0) by Elspeth McCobb
	Despite fight by Lib Dems, government changes today deny up to 160,000 people suffering from mental health disabilities access to Personal Independence Mobility Component (19) by Paul Walter
17th	Farron: Now is the time to stand and fight (8) by The Voice
	Observations of an ex pat: Trump lost on Wednesday (10) by Tom Arms
	Good vote share gains for the Liberal Democrats in last night’s by-elections (5) by Caron Lindsay
	Social justice in a time of deficits (4) by George Kendall
	John Pugh MP writes: Campaigning for your local school (3) by John Pugh
	Today at Spring Conference (0) by Caron Lindsay
	How Liberal Democrat Lords stood up for the British people – Jonny Oates (6) by Caron Lindsay
	Clegg: Brexiteers are shameless pedlars of fake news and fake hope (27) by The Voice
	Federal Conference Committee Report (0) by Zoe O’Connell
18th	Today at Spring Conference (2) by Caron Lindsay
	Defiant Conference rally sets out Liberal Democrat anti-brexit stall (2) by Caron Lindsay
	Tim Farron’s speech to the Conference rally: I am the only UK party leader opposing Brexit (8) by The Voice
	Conference passes sex work motion unamended (9) by Caron Lindsay
	Emergency motions deadline approaching #ldconf (2) by The Voice
	Lib Dems to continue quest for multilateral disarmament after amendment to get rid of nuclear weapons falls (6) by Caron Lindsay
	Norman Lamb’s speech in health debate at Liberal Democrat Conference (7) by Caron Lindsay
	WATCH: Tim Farron’s Q & A (1) by The Voice
19th	Today at Spring Conference (1) by Caron Lindsay
	Cole-Hamilton: Greens have no mandate to call for second Scottish independence referendum (27) by The Voice
	In Full: Tim Farron’s speech: I love my country and I want it back from the nationalists (37) by Caron Lindsay
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #473 (0) by Caron Lindsay
	The other songs the Lib Dems could have chosen at the end of Tim’s speech… (19) by Caron Lindsay
20th	Reflections (1) by Jane Reed
	Electoral expenses allegations may have deep and game-changing implications (23) by Martin Roche
	Tim Berners-Lee: It is up to all of us to build the web we want – for everyone (4) by Mary Reid
	Will current NHS cuts raise prices and lower quality? (19) by Steve Trevethan
	WATCH: Tim Farron’s speech to Conference (0) by Caron Lindsay
21st	Here we go again… (34) by T J Marsden
	Are all the Brexit Tories rock solid for the “precious union”? (2) by Martin Roche
	Tim Farron comments on Martin McGuinness’ death (14) by Caron Lindsay
	Farron: Galloway boosts Lib Dem chances of victory in Manchester Gorton (8) by Caron Lindsay
	Brian Paddick writes…A government without a moral compass was always going to end up on the rocks. (3) by Brian Paddick
	Lib Dems: Inflation rise hits the poorest (23) by Caron Lindsay
	WATCH: The Conference rally with Olney, Clegg, Farron, Malik and Pearcey (7) by The Voice
	Willie Rennie goes all Alice in Wonderland AND uses the F-word (4) by Caron Lindsay
22nd	From selfies with Clegg to the Glee Club stage – my first Liberal Democrat conference (16) by Rebecca Yates
	LibLink: Nick Clegg: The EU is facing a liberal insurgence. Now is not the time for Britain to leave (35) by NewsHound
	Tessa Munt to challenge Somerset Tory County Council Leader in May (5) by The Voice
	Jackie Pearcey writes… Why Galloway just boosted the Lib Dems chances in Gorton (11) by Jackie Pearcey
	Lynne Featherstone writes: Smart consumers: the bedrock of the clean energy revolution (10) by Lynne Featherstone
	LibLink: Edward McMillan-Scott: Letter from a disunited kingdom (1) by NewsHound
	Tim Farron’s statement on Westminster attack (6) by Caron Lindsay
23rd	The Africa Liberal Network launches new youth network in Nairobi (4) by Harriet Shone
	Video – Farron: Those who attack us hate our freedom, our peaceful democracy, our love of country (2) by The Voice
24th	Flying our flags – @timfarron and @libdems at Conference (1) by Antony Hook
	Yet another Liberal Democrat GAIN from the Conservatives (21) by Caron Lindsay
	Observations of an Ex Pat: Brexit goes nuclear (9) by Tom Arms
	In defence of the “second referendum” (29) by Ben Andrew
	Joan Walmsley writes…Taxing patience and taxing patients (2) by Joan Walmsley
	Thoughts on York (0) by Lee Howgate
	Nuclear fudge on the Lib Dem stall (32) by Iain Donaldson
	Why politicians should tread carefully before using Quantitative Easing to build infrastructure (16) by David Thorpe
25th	A safe haven for Labour migrants (20) by Dan Hunt
	Lib Dems gather for March for Europe (13) by Caron Lindsay
	Keep on keeping on (15) by Ruth Bright
	WATCH: Farron, Clegg and Cole-Hamilton’s messages of EU defiance (13) by Caron Lindsay
	The best march banner ever…..#righttostay (3) by Caron Lindsay
26th	Catherine Bearder MEP writes…Why we want to let Brits keep their EU passports after Brexit (14) by Catherine Bearder
	ALDC’s by-election review 23 March 2017 (7) by ALDC
	Paddick: Spying on encrypted messages would be draconian and ineffective (9) by The Voice
	LDV’s Sunday Best: our 7 most-read articles this week (0) by The Voice
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #474 (0) by Caron Lindsay
27th	Africa Liberal Network takes a strong stand against gender-based violence (5) by Harriet Shone
	Sarah Olney interview part 1: Before becoming an MP (2) by Rob May
	Getting serious about defence (24) by Zachary Barker
	Human bargaining chips (24) by Ryan Lailvaux
	The Observer on a hard Brexit (18) by The Voice
	“Brexit: What The Hell Happens Now?” (3) by Mary Reid
	ALDC Local Election Appeal – we’re halfway there! (13) by ALDC
28th	Sarah Olney interview part 2: The Richmond Park campaign (10) by Rob May
	Changes to Disability Benefits and the Government’s blasé attitude to psychological distress. (23) by Matt
	Policy consultation deadline approaches (2) by Joe Otten
	Liberal Democrats are the only party standing up against PIP cuts (22) by Caron Lindsay
	Cannabis – Canada moving towards legalisation by 2018 (17) by Antony Hook
	On Article 50 Eve, what are senior Liberal Democrats saying? (9) by Caron Lindsay
	Game on in Gorton – By-election on 4th May (5) by Caron Lindsay
29th	Passing the buck: A right fine mess at the Department for Education (4) by Lee Howgate
	Blue Wednesday (13) by Caron Lindsay
	Sarah Olney interview part 3: Politics (0) by Rob May
	LibLink: Tim Farron: British voters must have the final say on the Brexit deal (1) by NewsHound
	Article 50 invoked: Lib Dem reaction: The fight goes on (16) by The Voice
	WATCH: Tim Farron: Time to fight against a hard Brexit (8) by The Voice
	LibLink: Catherine Bearder MEP: Playing hardball on Brexit will only weaken Britain’s position, not strengthen it (0) by NewsHound
	So this is how Jeremy Corbyn will be holding May to account on Brexit…. (42) by The Voice
30th	LibLink: Catherine Bearder – Dear Prime Minister – Playing Hard Ball On Brexit Will Only Weaken Britain’s Position, Not Strengthen It (1) by The Voice
	Newby: May’s Brexit plan will make us poorer, less generous and diminished as a nation (5) by The Voice
	The UK’s ritual humiliation of disabled people – Part 2 The PIP interview (16) by Geoff Crocker
	Liberal Democrat membership tops 87000 (5) by Caron Lindsay
	LibLink: Brian Paddick: If we value our national security, we will avoid a hard Brexit (1) by NewsHound
	Brake: Great Repeal Bill is the biggest power grab since Henry VIII (7) by The Voice
	Damning PIP report shows culture of fear and mistrust – Olney (3) by Caron Lindsay
31st	Observations of an ex pat: Brexit goes nuclear, chapter 2 (14) by Tom Arms
	Farron: May taken to Tusk (5) by The Voice
	Shadow-boxing against a “no deal” Brexit is counter-productive  (11) by David Graham
	Why the Conference Access Fund is a good thing (5) by Diane Reddell
	A whole load of love for the Lib Dem Press Office (16) by Caron Lindsay
	Fancy being a Lib Dem candidate? Our webinars show you how (0) by Natalie Chindipha
	LibDemVoice Fantasy Football League: manager of the month for March (0) by Stephen Tall
	Three things to note on the Transgender Day of Visibility (1) by Caron Lindsay