Monthly Archives: August 2021

1st  World Review: Capitol Hill riots, Iran withdrawal, ice cream wars, China and the Taliban (2) by Tom Arms
  Highland Lib Dem by-election candidates set out their stalls (2) by Caron Lindsay
2nd  UPDATED: Humza Yousaf challenges nursery which refused to take his daughter (22) by Caron Lindsay
  From EU Capital of Culture to UK Capital of Corruption (3) by Richard Kemp
  Alex Cole-Hamilton: It is time for Scottish Government to kickstart a new era of drugs policy radicalism (15) by The Voice
3rd  LibLink: Christine Jardine: Hydrogen has huge potential for decarbonisation (23) by NewsHound
  Carmichael accuses Scottish Government of flip-flopping on vaccine passports (3) by The Voice
4th  Ed Davey: Government is failing Afghan people (12) by Caron Lindsay
  Reminder: Nominations for party awards close next week (0) by The Voice
  The UK–EU relationship: the Liberal Democrat position (104) by Duncan Brack
5th  Libertarians and Liberals (40) by Lord William Wallace
  Reminder: A week to submit your motions to Scottish Conference (4) by The Voice
6th  Scrutiny to become more powerful in Liverpool? (0) by Richard Kemp
  Is there really a Climate Emergency? (32) by John Shoesmith
7th  Ed Davey: Johnson’s refusal to self isolate “Barnard Castle on steroids” (8) by Caron Lindsay
8th  Should we boycott the Beijing Winter Olympics? (8) by Caron Lindsay
9th  Nicaraguan liberals forcibly disbanded by Ortega regime (2) by The Voice
  Science fiction global effort needed for climate or we could face dystopia (40) by Andy Boddington
  Liberator 408 is out (7) by Liberator Collective
  Local Rights and Responsibilities (4) by David Brunnen
10th  News item related to LBC, James O’Brien and the Institute of Economic Affairs (4) by Paul Walter
  A Lib Dem council hands over the keys to the district’s first council houses in 30 years (13) by Alan Connett
11th  Federalism motion has the answers the UK needs (65) by Robert Jones
  Mark Pack’s August update (2) by Mark Pack
12th  Bobby Dean selected for Carshalton and Wallington (5) by Mary Reid
  Introducing Liberal Democrats for Peace in the Middle East (18) by Zachary Barker
  Taking decisive climate action (21) by John Shoesmith
  Look beyond local politics to attract new activists (14) by Rebecca Tinsley
13th  Davey tells Johnson to save country and world from climate crisis (11) by Andy Boddington
  Double by-election GAIN in the Highlands (7) by Caron Lindsay
14th  Hina Bokhari writes: My first 100 days as a London Assembly member (2) by Hina Bokhari
  “War. What is it good for?” On Kabul and the failure of war (12) by Andy Boddington
  Alex Cole-Hamilton: Everyone loses if choice is Boris vs Nicola (31) by Caron Lindsay
15th  Help us strengthen the role of affiliated organisations (3) by Steffan Aquarone
  What should Liberal Democrats be saying about Afghanistan? (34) by Caron Lindsay
  Your last chance to nominate someone for a Party Award (0) by The Voice
  Afghanistan enters a new phase in its tragedy (21) by George Cunningham
16th  Britain must commit to taking Afghan refugees (12) by James Cox
  Helping us protect biodiversity with the help of a Lord or two (2) by Liz Green
17th  Liberals look for third successive election victory – and a majority (16) by Jonathan Adcock
18th  What can we expect the Lib Dems to say in today’s Parliamentary debate on Afghanistan? (4) by The Voice
  Liverpool loses World Heritage Status accolade (4) by Richard Kemp
  WATCH: Ed Davey’s Afghanistan speech: Boris Johnson is a national liabilty (23) by Caron Lindsay
  Layla speaks up for Afghanistan’s women and girls (1) by The Voice
  Dick Newby slams Government over “casual” and “exruciatingly complacent” approach to Afghanistan (9) by The Voice
19th  My visit to the home of the Welsh Wizard (18) by Jane Dodds
  COVID, holidays and vaccine hesitancy within Eastern European communities (0) by Michal Siewniak
  Politicians need to do bit more to change the attitude of society towards disability (7) by Anita Prabhakar
20th  Lib Dem councillors call for action on Afghan refugee crisis (2) by Andy Boddington
  Afghanistan: Delusion and disgrace (16) by Lee Howgate
  WATCH as Alex Cole-Hamilton takes over as Scottish Lib Dem leader (4) by The Voice
  Alex Cole-Hamilton: Liberals see the best in things. We celebrate diversity and nonconformity and if something isn’t working we try to fix it or we fight for reform. (2) by Caron Lindsay
21st  Observations of an expat: Afghan consequences (27) by Tom Arms
  Wendy Chamberlain: Lib Dems stand for people politics, not grievance politics (40) by The Voice
  Jack Norquoy – how we inspire the next generation of voters (1) by The Voice
  Look at all those Lib Dem GAINS and HOLDS (2) by The Voice
22nd  Molly Nolan: We need to take power from Edinburgh to create a fair and liberal Scotland (4) by The Voice
  Welcome to our new Green overlords (14) by Caron Lindsay
  Kevin Lang: Council elections are the key to winning again (0) by Caron Lindsay
  Maddy Planche: Young people do care about politics (0) by Caron Lindsay
23rd  Has Liberal Democracy failed us? (55) by Gillian Douglass
  So, if Afghanistan was a mistake, what should we do next time? (23) by Mark Valladares
  Youth provision, children and their “freedoms” (2) by Michal Siewniak
  An Afghanistan catastrophe, Part 1 (of 2) (3) by Paul Reynolds
  Affirmed None of the Above Options (13) by Samuel Jackson
24th  Heartbreak, humility and humour – Alex Cole-Hamilton talks to Matt Forde (1) by Caron Lindsay
  The Afghanistan Evacuation: Could the ‘Cairo Plan’ of 1946 have offered a solution? (10) by James R Moore
  How we name our enemy’s ideology really matters (5) by Mohammed Amin
  Ed Davey: Boris Johnson has failed again (29) by The Voice
25th  An Afghanistan catastrophe Part 2 (of 2) (8) by Paul Reynolds
  Afghan refugees: a perspective from Herts (5) by Laurence Brass
  Vince Cable: UK needs to take lead on Afghan refugee crisis (1) by NewsHound
  Zoe Franklin selected to dislodge the Guildford brick in the Blue Wall (12) by Caron Lindsay
26th  Ed Davey: Extend Armed Forces Covenant to Afghans who supported British troops (1) by Mary Reid
  We need to ensure our ‘Green Spaces’ are protected at all costs (23) by Adam Jones
27th  Obituary: Tom Sharp CBE (1) by The Voice
  LibLink: Ed Davey says private capital must switch from dirty to clean (16) by Mary Reid
28th  Observations of an Expat: Trusting the Taliban (10) by Tom Arms
  Alex Cole-Hamilton announces new, young spokespeople team (8) by Caron Lindsay
29th  Tom Arms’ World Review – 29 August (70) by Tom Arms
  Afghans and their loved ones pay the price of a UK PM who doesn’t care (5) by Caron Lindsay
  Lynne Featherstone reflects on being left to handle the London riots (14) by NewsHound
31st  How to get the most out of Conference – key deadline coming up (0) by Caron Lindsay
  Research highlights devastating financial impact of pandemic on young lower income women (13) by Caron Lindsay
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