Monthly Archives: January 2018

1st	Happy New Year to all! (0) by Mark Valladares
	Welcome to my day – 1 January 2018: a (day) editorial thought for a New Year… (34) by Mark Valladares
	It has to be about more than just Brexit in 2018 (84) by Mark Valladares
2nd	The loss of Adonis is a second blow to the county’s growth plans. Who will replace him? (30) by Andy Boddington
	Where there’s a will, there may or may not be a way forward (14) by Steve Trevethan
	Former Conservative Camden Council Deputy Leader joins Liberal Democrats (5) by NewsHound
3rd	The pointless question is…. (30) by Steve Spear
	LDV’s top 12 posts of 2017 – Number 1 (1) by The Voice
	How we could abolish relative poverty in five years (37) by Michael Berwick-Gooding
	WATCH: Vince Cable on LBC talking homelessness, brexit, being a puritan on drugs, knife crime and Nick’s knighthood (34) by Caron Lindsay
	Iran Protests – Ayatolld me not to come…that ain’t the way to have fun   (8) by Nick Melendez
4th	Introducing Liberal Democrats for Prison Reform (26) by Callum Robertson
	Lib Dem Jobwatch: ALDC Fundraising & Sponsorship Officer (0) by The Voice
	The January Blues: Loneliness (5) by Kirsten Johnson
	Who we are… (14) by Martin Bennett
	My advice to Meghan (8) by Kirsten Johnson
5th	Observations of an ex pat: Tectonic shifts (13) by Tom Arms
	FINAL REMINDER for Future Women MPs weekend (1) by Natalie Chindipha
	If the Lib Dems had won in 2015 (9) by David Thorpe
	Review: LGBT+ Lib Dems’ Winter magazine (3) by Caron Lindsay
	A Happy New Year For Liberal Democrats? (66) by Katharine Pindar
6th	LibLink: Vince Cable What can be done to help street sleepers? (28) by NewsHound
	George Taylor, 18, explains why he wants to be Lib Dem Councillor for East Brighton (6) by The Voice
7th	Rod Cantrill selected as Lib Dem PPC for Cambridge (1) by The Voice
	Willie Rennie to run almost 5 marathons in 4 days to raise funds for mental health charity (3) by Caron Lindsay
	Vince: Toby Young appointment “completely unsustainable” (10) by Caron Lindsay
	The next time you think about saying “But what about the men?”, read this (46) by Caron Lindsay
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #501 (0) by Caron Lindsay
8th	Welcome to my day: 8 January 2018 – a lifestyle boutique sort of day… (0) by Mark Valladares
	Toby Young is taught a valuable lesson, that free speech is not without consequence (14) by Mark Valladares
	This week in the Lords: 8-11 January – prod, prod, prod… (6) by Mark Valladares
	Towards more thoughtful, respectful debate (53) by Caron Lindsay
9th	In 2018, let’s campaign for Councils of Sanctuary (9) by James Baillie
	LibLink: Stephen Lloyd MP on Univeral Credit and homelessness (3) by The Voice
	Jeremy Corbyn empty-chaired at single market summit (7) by The Voice
10th	WATCH: Christine Jardine on the problems Universal Credit is causing for renters (3) by The Voice
	Former Telegraph journalist Tim Walker joins Lib Dems (9) by The Voice
	LibLink: Robin Teverson: We should clean up our own mess, not export it to China (3) by NewsHound
	German and Brinton stand up for victims on Worboys release (8) by The Voice
	In full: Tim Farron’s interview on Premier Radio (54) by Paul Walter
	Vince: I strongly disagree with Tim Farron – and other Lib Dem reaction (55) by The Voice
11th	Brexit is a luxury for the few – The EU is a necessity for the many (26) by Nick Hopkinson
	Indirect and Direct Messages… (4) by Steve Trevethan
	The January Blues: Depression (9) by Kirsten Johnson
	LibDem Jobwatch (0) by News Meerkat
12th	Observations of an ex pat: Moldova (2) by Tom Arms
	LISTEN: Willie Rennie: My mission this year is to stop Brexit (1) by NewsHound
	Federal Policy Committee report – 10 January 2018 (0) by Jeremy Hargreaves
	Book review: Fire, fury and landmark transparency in the White House (3) by Paul Walter
	As we see disarray in so many aspects of public life, do the Lib Dems need to ask themselves some very tough questions? (70) by Judy Abel
13th	ALDC’s by-election report – 11 January 2018 (14) by ALDC
	Brian Paddick writes…We need to reassure people that Liberal Democrats remain the most accepting of all the political parties, whoever you are and whatever you believe (21) by Brian Paddick
14th	Prospects for the EU negotiations (6) by Nick Hopkinson
	Vince, Christine, Jo and Layla marked out as politicians to watch in 2018 (5) by NewsHound
	What do you think of the revamped Members’ area of party website? (2) by Caron Lindsay
	Lib Dem Job Watch: Could you work in the party’s press or digital teams? (1) by The Voice
	How we could exit from Brexit – a detailed plan (33) by Caron Lindsay
	Vince Cable on Carillion: Shareholders are going to have to take a hit (26) by The Voice
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #502 (1) by Caron Lindsay
	William Wallace of Saltaire on singing at the Coronation (3) by Caron Lindsay
15th	Welcome to my day: 15 January 2018 – more experiments in moderation? (4) by Mark Valladares
	Remain and Reform the EU (155) by Rob Wheway
	A progressive alliance for decency in the news media defeats the Government in the Lords (3) by Mark Valladares
	Fighting Brexit: public opinion and cross-party co-operation (14) by Nick Hopkinson
	Inquiry needed into questionable decisions around Carillion – Cable (37) by NewsHound
	The Expiry Date of a Referendum Result (62) by Wera Hobhouse MP
16th	Prospects for an early General Election and a referendum on the terms of Brexit (19) by Nick Hopkinson
17th	Jane Dodds writes….Wales has a by-election and we need your help (3) by Jane Dodds
	Two cheers for Liberalism: Thoughts from Torbay (26) by Lee Howgate
	William Wallace writes: Stopping Brexit isn’t enough – we have to help the left behind (33) by Lord William Wallace
	Baroness Sue Miller writes: Lib Dem Conference should debate UN nuclear treaty (26) by Sue Miller
18th	The January Blues: Desolation (6) by Kirsten Johnson
	My Grandad – A tribute to Liberal Party president Lord Evans of Claughton (12) by Lucy Johnson
	For Winchester 1997, read Virginia 2017 (4) by Alex Paul Shantz
	Can you name these three animals? Congratulations! Your cognitive skills could be up there with the US President (5) by Paul Walter
	Responding to Labour Remain (38) by Mark Argent
19th	Observations of an ex pat: Nuclear madness (5) by Tom Arms
	A wander around the opinion polls (45) by Caron Lindsay
	Paddy: Trump’s tweets could trigger war (8) by NewsHound
	Jo Swinson debates ethics and artificial intelligence – and suggests the Lovelace Oath (6) by Caron Lindsay
	Stephen Lloyd on why Holocaust Memorial Day is so important (1) by The Voice
20th	How you can support LDV’s #timetotalk Day posts (6) by Caron Lindsay
	Whodathunkit? Michael Portillo says David Lloyd George is a hero of his (7) by Paul Walter
	ALDC’s by-election report – 18 January 2018 (1) by ALDC
21st	Good news for disabled people as Government gives up fighting PIP decision – maybe (3) by Caron Lindsay
	Three interesting facts about this year’s Scottish Liberal Democrats’ Spring Conference (5) by Caron Lindsay
	Congratulations, Jacinda (9) by Ruth Bright
	Vince talks about his attitude to money (1) by NewsHound
	Tom Brake: CBI pours cold water on Govenrment’s Brexit plans (11) by The Voice
	Scottish Lib Dems launch consultation on social care. (1) by The Voice
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #503 (0) by Caron Lindsay
22nd	Welcome to my day: 22 January – the experiments continue… (1) by Mark Valladares
	Yemen – obstacles and pathways to peace (3) by Paul Reynolds
	Should the Liberal Democrats sell themselves like chocolate? (72) by Tahir Maher
	From your Lords correspondent… the Government falls foul of Lord Judge… (1) by Mark Valladares
	A question for our readers. What do you think Liberal Democrat Voice is for? (48) by Mark Valladares
23rd	Boris Johnson on manoeuvres (47) by Joe Otten
	Lib Dems “most sweary peers in House of Lords” (8) by NewsHound
	Work and Pensions Secretary agrees with Lib Dem pension proposal (4) by The Voice
	Vince on Sky Ruling: This should be the end of the matter (4) by The Voice
24th	Poverty and homelessness figures show how children are being let down (12) by Caron Lindsay
	How to prevent a repeat of the Carillion catastrophe (40) by David Thorpe
	Feminist and trans equality organisations can work very well together – Scotland leads the way (1) by Caron Lindsay
	WATCH: Wera Hobhouse on why Brexit is a bad idea (7) by The Voice
	Jo Swinson on The President’s Club: Time’s up on this crap (35) by Caron Lindsay
25th	It shouldn’t be a man’s world, but it is…. (11) by Kirsten Johnson
	Our NHS needs money! (80) by The Voice
	The first live press conference – 57 years ago today (7) by Kirsten Johnson
26th	Observations of an ex pat: Whataboutery (20) by Tom Arms
	Christine Jardine’s speech for Holocaust Memorial Day (3) by The Voice
	The Presidents Club is not the only prestigious men only event (7) by Caron Lindsay
	ALDC’s by-election report – 25 January 2018 (4) by ALDC
27th	Vince Cable’s message for Holocaust Memorial Day: Our words must build and encourage, not divide or destroy (2) by The Voice
	WATCH: Willie Rennie’s message for Holocaust Memorial Day (0) by The Voice
	Ben Stoneham writes: Lib Dem Lords will hold Government to account on EU Withdrawal Bill (6) by Ben Stoneham
	WATCH: Vince on Lib Dems’ proud record on LGBT rights (1) by Caron Lindsay
28th	The ongoing fight for social justice (7) by David Warren
	Two things the Lib Dems need to do to move forward (107) by Caron Lindsay
	Labour “betraying members and parliamentary base” by opposing single market membership (50) by The Voice
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #504 (0) by Caron Lindsay
29th	Welcome to my day: 29 January 2018 – is something pecking at you… (0) by Mark Valladares
	From our Lords Correspondent: the Government see sense, and the Brexit Bill comes… (0) by Mark Valladares
	Rebuilding the Party – a short term fix or a long-term dilemma (30) by Tahir Maher
	Sal Brinton writes…Transgender rights are core to Lib Dem values (34) by Sal Brinton
	You’ve spoken, so what am I planning to do about it? (17) by Mark Valladares
	Federal Conference Committee report – January 2018 (25) by Zoe O’Connell
30th	The Golden Thread (31) by Andy Cooke
	Why targeting has damaged the Party (90) by Michael Meadowcroft
	Brexit hits the buffers of logic (45) by Geoff Crocker
	Dick Newby: Withdrawal Bill exhibits Government’s arrogance and incompetence (5) by The Voice
31st	Rennie warns of budget cuts to councils and health boards (4) by The Voice
	Reminder: #TimetoTalk Day tomorrow – tell your story (0) by Caron Lindsay
	Jo Swinson calls for misogyny to be made a hate crime (13) by Caron Lindsay
	LibLink: Vince Cable: With 100 Lib Dem peers, Brexiters are coming on to our turf (22) by NewsHound
	Sal Brinton writes: Hungry for Democracy? (5) by Sal Brinton