Monthly Archives: September 2021

1st	We need to talk about drug addiction, decriminalisation, legalisation and regulation (21) by Catherine Royce
	Scottish Lib Dems oppose vaccine passports (83) by Caron Lindsay
2nd	Is there a role and purpose for coalition governments in the UK? (45) by Michal Siewniak
	The Paralympics and attitudes to disability (7) by Mary Reid
3rd	By-election report 3 September 2021 – Win in Northampton (17) by NewsHound
4th	Largest Lib Dem business organisations to merge (0) by Caron Lindsay
	World Review: Qatar as power broker, EU rapid deployment and abortion in Texas (4) by Tom Arms
5th	Observations of an Expat: Nation Building (15) by Tom Arms
	A Welsh voice for Lib Dems: Pob lwc i’r Democratiaid Rhyddfrydol (26) by Hilton Marlton
	Has Justin Trudeau blown it? (12) by Caron Lindsay
6th	How does the UK finance ‘Building Back Better’? (63) by Lord William Wallace
	Liberal Democrats table motion to dock Raab’s pay (22) by NewsHound
7th	Christine Jardine: Government should pay for medicinal cannabis prescriptions for children with Epilepsy (4) by Caron Lindsay
	Lib Dems will oppose Elections Bill in Parliament today (10) by Caron Lindsay
	The Liberal Democrat Conference on the Future of Europe (17) by David Chalmers
	Sarah Green makes her maiden speech (3) by Caron Lindsay
	Lib Dems slam Government as National Insurance rises and triple lock suspended (97) by Caron Lindsay
8th	Wendy Chamberlain has to miss key votes because of Jacob Rees-Mogg’s stubbornness (7) by Caron Lindsay
	Towards peace in Israel and Palestine (12) by David McDowall
9th	Joint statement from LDCRE, BLAC, Lib Dem Muslim Forum and Chinese Lib Dems (10) by Janice Turner
	No need to break any election pledges to fix social care (10) by Chris Perry
	Shaffaq Mohammed’s splendid defence of freedom (17) by Simon McGrath
10th	World Suicide Prevention Day: A councillor view from the hill farm (4) by Andy Boddington
	ALDC by-election report: Great Newcastle win (3) by The Voice
11th	World Review: 9/11, Trudeau, Putin and Patel (7) by Tom Arms
	9/11 remembered (3) by Caron Lindsay
	LibLink: Rabina Khan: Life as a British Muslim changed forever on 9/11 (0) by NewsHound
	Senior Lib Dems mark 9/11 anniversary (5) by The Voice
12th	Observations of an Expat: Bataclan (1) by Tom Arms
	UPDATED: Boris leaves Nicola isolated on vaccine passports (69) by Caron Lindsay
	Dates for your diary: The rise of China and 40 years on from the Limehouse declaration (0) by Caron Lindsay
	Alex Cole-Hamilton presses Scottish Government on measures to tackle violence against women and girls (0) by Caron Lindsay
	I regret my involvement in the Salmond Enquiry says Alex Cole-Hamilton (3) by NewsHound
	ICYMI: Sarah Green’s maiden speech (0) by Caron Lindsay
13th	China: What should be our long-term response? (18) by George Cunningham
	Social Care: It’s Not All About the Money (7) by Gillian Douglass
	Some thoughts on Motion F12: Tackling the Climate Emergency: Proposals for Carbon Pricing (6) by Catherine Dawson
	Democracy and Public Debate (3) by Martin Dickson
14th	ALTER Fringe – Simulating a LVT funded Universal Basic Income. (40) by Joe Bourke
	Therese Coffey should listen to those who really do understand how Universal Credit works (9) by Caron Lindsay
	20 years on: Charles Kennedy’s speech at the 9/11 recall of Parliament (3) by The Voice
	20 years on: Menzies Campbell’s speech in 9/11 recall (12) by The Voice
15th	Conference amendments now out (2) by The Voice
	What is Kirsty Williams up to these days? (1) by NewsHound
	Christine Jardine: Government breaking promises and backbone of our economy (10) by The Voice
	Did Boris Johnson just suggest that our Jamie Stone should be fired into space? (8) by Caron Lindsay
16th	The Independent View: A letter to the Liberal Democrats (46) by Neal Lawson
	Rationing carbon (20) by John Shoesmith
	Power to the people (0) by Rebecca Tinsley
	Mark Pack’s September update (2) by Mark Pack
	Swedish-style fixed term Parliaments (0) by Samuel Jackson
17th	Time to stand up for Liberal Democracy: Fringe launch 17:35 Friday (1) by Ian Kearns and Jon Alexander
	Latest issue of Liberator published (1) by Liberator Collective
	Ed Davey to rule out a coalition with Boris (29) by NewsHound
	The two Davids: Steel versus Owen – Fringe Friday 17:30 (0) by Duncan Brack
	Lib Dems call for immediate ban on conversion therapy in all forms (15) by The Voice
	WATCH: Alistair Carmichael’s Conference Speech in full (1) by The Voice
18th	Observations of an Expat: Underwater Problems (11) by Tom Arms
	The Guardian on Lib Dem strategy: Bringing down the “blue wall” (0) by The Voice
	Conference Day 1: Tears before bedtime (1) by Caron Lindsay
	40 years on from Steel’s “Go back to your constituencies and prepare for Government” speech (2) by Caron Lindsay
	Lib Dems call for Care Leavers education support (1) by The Voice
	We must stand a candidate in every constituency at the next General Election (19) by Simon McGrath
	Tim Farron: Time to end pointless housing targets (11) by Tim Farron MP
	ALDC By-election report: 16 September 2021 (0) by Charles Quinn
	Paul McGarry talks of his “chaotic” youth in debate on support for care leavers #ldconf (1) by The Voice
	Lib Dems urge sanctions and Olympic boycott on China over Uyghur genocide (3) by The Voice
	Moran calls for commitment on rough sleeping (1) by NewsHound
	Moran: Introduce Health Data Trust to protect private medical data (1) by The Voice
19th	Ed Davey profiled on BBC Radio 4 (4) by NewsHound
	World Review: Afghanistan, child labour and vaccine passports in France (12) by Tom Arms
	Daisy Cooper: Liberal Britain needs you (2) by The Voice
	The speeches that got away – Suzanne Fletcher on accessible housing and freeing Brownfield sites (2) by Caron Lindsay
	Davey announces flagship Catch-Up Voucher policy (14) by The Voice
	WATCH: Ed Davey’s speech in full (33) by The Voice
	Conference votes for improvements to disciplinary process and votes down Steering Group (8) by Caron Lindsay
	Party strategy motion passes – with amendment securing local members rights on standing candidates (15) by Caron Lindsay
20th	COP26: Likely to save the planet? (32) by Richard Joy
	“Poverty of trust” (0) by Michal Siewniak
	Values and Principles – the summation speech (6) by Christine Cheng
	Liberal Democrats call for radical new approach to Israel/Palestine conflict (9) by The Voice
	Government must ‘not let the sun go down’ on the UK performers (3) by The Voice
21st	WATCH: Alex Cole-Hamilton’s speech to #ldconf offering #newhope (0) by The Voice
	Justin Trudeau gets away with his gamble (6) by Caron Lindsay
	By Gove, my LUD is planning to level up! (4) by Andy Boddington
	Jane Dodds’ speech to Federal Conference (0) by The Voice
	Christine Jardine on trans rights: It’s all about people (22) by Caron Lindsay
	The Lib Dem Conference Roll of Honour (4) by Caron Lindsay
22nd	Conference best bits: Fraser Graham on our party’s values (40) by Caron Lindsay
	Davey on the energy crisis and a Tory winter of discontent (3) by NewsHound
	Lord Paul Tyler writes….Reflections on 65 years as a party member (7) by Paul Tyler
	Lots of new hope in Scottish Party Political Broadcast (21) by The Voice
23rd	Conference progress on a Federal UK: levelling up the Liberal Democrat way (41) by Michael Kilpatrick
	Liam McArthur launches consultation on Assisted Dying Bill (11) by Caron Lindsay
	Happy Bisexual Visibility Day! (6) by Caron Lindsay
24th	A distinctly Liberal viewpoint (85) by Katharine Pindar
	Federal Policy Committee seeks members for working groups (6) by Jeremy Hargreaves
	Why our new policy on extending the £20 Universal Credit to the legacy benefits is important (8) by Michael Berwick-Gooding
25th	Observations of an Expat: Russian Pivot (2) by Tom Arms
	ALDC By-election Report: 23 September 2021 (14) by Charles Quinn
	Lib Dems mark Sabina Nessa vigil (1) by Caron Lindsay
26th	World Review: US ballots, the Quad, Britain as a “vassal state” and vaccinated Africans (10) by Tom Arms
	Councillor abuse on social media – what can we do about it? (11) by Andy Boddington
	How do the Canadian Liberals win a majority next time? (10) by Jonathan Adcock
	Lib Dems react to “empty” announcement on drugs policy change (6) by Caron Lindsay
27th	Welcome to my day: 27 September 2021 – it’s not going terribly well here, is it? (7) by Mark Valladares
	HGV and social care crises – some alternative solutions (14) by Chris Perry
	Liberal Democrats and the world – the video! (1) by Mark Valladares
	Moderation and the politics of gender and sexuality (23) by Mark Valladares
	What next for the UK HGV drivers’ industry? (19) by Michal Siewniak
	Today, lorry drivers, tomorrow?… (8) by Mark Valladares
	You just can’t tell some people… (2) by Mark Valladares
28th	Ed Davey: Prioritise NHS and care workers for fuel (9) by The Voice
	Union delegates block electoral reform motion – despite 79.5% support from Labour members (44) by NewsHound
	London Liberal Democrats call for action on cladding (4) by Hina Bokhari
	Davey: “Unforgivable” that military drivers only now receiving training for fuel crisis (14) by NewsHound
	LibLink – Vince Cable: Keir Starmer needs a miracle – he has nothing to lose by being brave (29) by The Voice
	The Young Liberals need you (terms and conditions apply)! (0) by Mark Valladares
29th	LibLInk: Christine Jardine on the perfect storm that shows up our bad Governments (8) by NewsHound
	How on earth were the red flags around Sarah Everard’s murderer missed? (17) by Caron Lindsay
30th	Willie Rennie highlights impact of Universal Credit cut (0) by The Voice
	Whither the Weather? Whither our World? (6) by Steve Trevethan
	Lord William Wallace writes….News from the front of the Culture War (9) by Lord William Wallace
	The Party’s crisis (109) by Michael Meadowcroft
	Getting a story out – the Liberal Democrat press team in action over furlough extension (9) by Caron Lindsay
	Dismissing Dysmenorrhea (6) by Caron Lindsay