Monthly Archives: January 2023

1st  Old Bodders Political Almanac 2023 (6) by Andy Boddington
2nd  We must be the great arsenal of democracy (9) by Zachary Barker
  Lib Dems call for government to declare NHS “major incident” (14) by NewsHound
3rd  MBE for James Kempton, former leader of Islington Borough Council (2) by The Voice
  LibDems highlight people turning to DIY healthcare in NHS crisis (7) by News Meerkat
  London ambulances to stop waiting: Major incident must be declared (1) by News Meerkat
4th  LibLink: Wera Hobhouse – UK must commit to phasing down fossil fuels for good (28) by NewsHound
  It’s time for football to kick its relationship with gambling into the long grass (9) by Sean Macleod
  Lunchtime debate: What do you think about Maths to 18? (22) by Caron Lindsay
  Popcorn at 5pm – Will the House of Representatives elect a Speaker today, and at what cost? (1) by Caron Lindsay
  Davey: Sunak asleep at the wheel (14) by Caron Lindsay
5th  Breaking the taboo on increasing public investment (16) by Lord William Wallace
  Right diagnoses, wrong solution: why we should be a critical friend of maths until 18 (24) by Callum Robertson
6th  Lib Dem councillor on The Apprentice (0) by Mary Reid
  ALDC by-election report, 6th January 2023 (13) by Alan Good
  A significant day (or not?) for Croatia (15) by Michal Siewniak
7th  Reminder: Conference motions deadlines on 11th January (6) by The Voice
  BBC acknowledges Clarkson omission (4) by Caron Lindsay
8th  “A wholly preventable NHS crisis” (24) by The Voice
10th  Improving the quality of democracy is not just about proportional representation (30) by Paul Reynolds
  Britain and Europe: Turning Around (11) by Andrew Duff
  Baroness Floella Benjamin writes to Rishi Sunak about Windrush fears (0) by The Voice
11th  Church of England creates community fund as compensation for investment in the slave trade (24) by Mary Reid
12th  WATCH: Wera Hobhouse asks PM to support her bill to tackle workplace sexual harassment (4) by The Voice
  WATCH: Floella Benjamin press Government on Windrush leaks (0) by The Voice
13th  Observations of an expat: Latin Fandango (1) by Tom Arms
  ALDC by-election report: 12th January 2023 (8) by Alan Good
14th  Four ways you can help Liberal Democrat Voice (2) by Caron Lindsay
  It must be said (15) by David Brunnen
  Sarah Olney criticises “appalling” rush to pass anti Strike Bill (1) by NewsHound
15th  Tom Arms’ World Review (6) by Tom Arms
  We really must stand up for the NHS (15) by Michael Taylor
  A blue print for a modern, post-Putin Russia (1) by Humphrey Hawksley
  Paying for Social Care (25) by John Knox
  15 January 2023 – today’s press releases (0) by Mark Valladares
16th  How do we stop the war in Ukraine? (9) by Rob Blackie
  LibLink: Lib Dems plan ‘Labour squeeze’ in fight for suburban Tory seats (15) by NewsHound
  16 January 2023 – today’s press releases (1) by Mark Valladares
17th  “Cynical” move to block Scotland’s Gender Recognition Bill (3) by News Meerkat
  If Not Us, Who? If Not Now, When? (60) by Duncan Brack
  Jardine challenges Scottish Secretary over Gender Reform (1) by Caron Lindsay
  17 January 2023 – today’s press releases (1) by Mark Valladares
18th  Mark Pack’s monthly report: January 2023 (4) by Mark Pack
  18 January 2023 – today’s press releases (2) by Mark Valladares
19th  Ardern: A graceful resignation from an inspiring leader (7) by Andy Boddington
  19 January 2023 – today’s press releases (0) by Mark Valladares
20th  AI is being used by students to produce essays and projects (8) by Mary Reid
  Survation: Majority of Conservative councillors dissatisfied with own party’s performance (1) by NewsHound
21st  Observations of an expat: Shrinking China (6) by Tom Arms
  How you can join Operation Social Equality (4) by Paul McGarry
  Lib Dem Mathew Hulbert says Church of England giving in to its conservatives on same sex marriage (4) by The Voice
22nd  Tom Arms’ World Review (10) by Tom Arms
  Britain can never rejoin the EU, it might join it. (68) by Mohammed Amin
23rd  Welcome to my day: 23 January 2023 – clinging desperately to the wreckage… (2) by Mark Valladares
  Record 350,000 patients waited over 12 hours at A&E last year (2) by The Voice
  Tanks to Ukraine (30) by Robert Harrison
  20-22 January 2023 – the weekend’s press releases (part 1) (1) by Mark Valladares
  20-22 January 2023 – the weekend’s press releases (part 2) (4) by Mark Valladares
  23 January 2023 – today’s press releases (2) by Mark Valladares
24th  Lib Dem analysis shows 350,000 patients waiting over 12 hours for a hospital bed in 2022 (0) by News Meerkat
  Borrowing figures: The Government have no economic competence left (22) by News Meerkat
  Forgotten Liberal Heroes: Sir Edward Grey and Richard Haldane (0) by Duncan Brack
  Do you want to work for the Liberal Democrats? (0) by Paul Walter
  Tributes paid to Paul Hannon, former LibDem leader of Newbury District Council (0) by Paul Walter
  24 January 2023 – today’s press releases (1) by Mark Valladares
25th  The other crisis: Civil and human rights under attack (16) by Irina von Wiese
  25 January 2023 – today’s press releases (part 1) (0) by Mark Valladares
  25 January 2023 – today’s press releases (part 2) (0) by Mark Valladares
26th  The Real Problem with Constitutional Reform (9) by Mark Corner
  Bath & North East Somerset adopts net zero housing policy (5) by The Voice
  Tim Farron on decarbonising steel production and that coal mine (0) by NewsHound
  Richard Foord tables bill on wild camping in national parks (4) by The Voice
  26 January 2023 – today’s press releases (6) by Mark Valladares
27th  Report of the FCC meeting – motions selection (5) by Nick Da Costa
  Holocaust Memorial Day: Review of “Jews don’t count” by David Baddiel (51) by Zachary Barker
  News out of Outer Mongolia (3) by Robin Grayson
  ALDC by-election report: 26th January 2023 (0) by Alan Good
  27 January 2023 – today’s press release (5) by Mark Valladares
28th  Observations of an expat: Ukraine tanks conundrum (19) by Tom Arms
29th  Tom Arms’ World Review (8) by Tom Arms
  Zahawi sacking: Cooper calls for inquiry into what PM knew (3) by The Voice
  Thoughts from Holocaust Memorial Day (3) by Suzanne Fletcher
  What has Brexit done for us? (23) by Andy Boddington
  ULEZ victory for Lib Dem Assembly Members (17) by The Voice
  28-29 January 2023 – the weekend’s (other) press releases (0) by Mark Valladares
30th  Welcome to my day – 30 January 2023: tax still shouldn’t be taxing… (10) by Mark Valladares
  30 January 2023 – today’s press releases (1) by Mark Valladares
31st  How much does your constituency regret Brexit? (17) by Andy Boddington
  Spring Festival: What shall we call it? (3) by Dr Yeow Poon
  Keeping prisoners safe – and discussing these matters responsibly (5) by Caron Lindsay
  31 January 2023 – today’s press releases (9) by Mark Valladares
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