Monthly Archives: May 2025

1st	A future written by Generative AI looks miserable (5) by Nick Baird
	Risk, Strategy and Reform UK (8) by Gordon Lishman
	Ed Davey: Lib Dems on course for best ever winning streak with big gains in former Conservative heartlands (0) by Caron Lindsay
	My predictions for the local elections (2) by Jim Coupland
2nd	So what can we expect today? (43) by Mary Reid
	Update on election results (2) by Mary Reid
	Good… but still a long way to go (12) by Jim Coupland
3rd	Some thoughts on the brilliant Lib Dem results in the local elections (24) by Caron Lindsay
	Observations of an Expat:100 Days (3) by Tom Arms
4th	Tom Arms’ World Review (3) by Tom Arms
	Ed: Lib Dems on track to overtake the Conservatives at the next General Election (12) by Caron Lindsay
	True Blue Shropshire is now an Orange County – but Reform is lurking (1) by Andy Boddington
	Beating Reform will require a new economic settlement for the working class (68) by Tom Reeve
6th	Reform UK: Setting up themselves and their constituents for failure (8) by Samuel Jackson
7th	Planning reform must empower communities – not sideline them (3) by Victor Chamberlain
	Congratulations to Layla and Rosy on the birth of their baby (3) by Caron Lindsay
	National Insurance exemption in UK-India deal is a gift to populism (17) by Mo Waqas
	The success of Reform in recent elections should be a wake-up call (12) by Pia Corbishley
	7 May 2025 – today’s press releases (part 1) (6) by Mark Valladares
	7 May 2025 – today’s press releases (part 2) (0) by Mark Valladares
8th	VE Day: “British leadership” a “force for good” – 80 years ago and today (1) by The Voice
	How do we deal with Reform? (12) by David Vigar
	Electoral Reform must be a priority now (16) by Mark Corner
	Maiden speech – Lord (Shaffaq) Mohammed (0) by Mark Valladares
9th	8 May 2025 – today’s press releases (6) by Mark Valladares
	When will we impose sanctions on Israel ? (10) by Andy Daer
	What next for the Catholic Church? (9) by Michal Siewniak
	ALDC By-Election Report, 8th May (0) by Chris Ward
	9 May 2025 – today’s press releases (17) by Mark Valladares
10th	Observations of an Expat: Kashmir in a changed world (2) by Tom Arms
11th	Tom Arms’ World Review (7) by Tom Arms
	An alternative VE Day message – Standing with Ukraine (13) by Richard Kilpatrick and Michael Anderson
	Reprise (with an addition): Lib Dem Councils shortlisted for top award (0) by Caron Lindsay
	A big week for both bills on Assisted Dying (1) by Caron Lindsay
	Ed Davey’s “Why I care and why care matters” out on 22 May (2) by Caron Lindsay
12th	Dear Keir, there are other options than pandering to prejudice (19) by Caron Lindsay
	Immigration: Clear plan needed to make it easier to recruit British workers for vacancies instead (8) by The Voice
	“Are you kidding me?” – A Response to the Lib Dem Home Affairs Spokesperson’s Response to the Labour Government (48) by Fraser Graham
	10-11 May 2025 – the weekend’s press releases (0) by Mark Valladares
13th	12 May 2025 – yesterday’s press releases (1) by Mark Valladares
	Time for a Co-Presidency: Making the Liberal Democrat Presidency fit for the future (15) by Callum Robertson and Simon McGrath
	Confront Farage – or do our own thing? (18) by Tony Paterson
	All 72 LibDem MPs sign letter to Wes Streeting expressing concerns about the delivery plan for ME/CFS (2) by The Voice
	History at Holyrood as Assisted Dying Bill passes first stage (0) by Caron Lindsay
	13 May 2025 – today’s press releases (0) by Mark Valladares
	13 May 2025 – today’s press releases (Scottish edition) (0) by Mark Valladares
14th	Championing gender equity in healthcare (2) by Janey Little
	Churches and chapels, Liberalism and faith (11) by Lord William Wallace
	Lisa Smart on standing up to divisive politics (2) by The Voice
	14 May 2025 – today’s press releases (0) by Mark Valladares
15th	Dog whistles and panic about immigration (22) by Vince Cable
	Starvation in Gaza (8) by Ruvi Ziegler
	A letter to Pride (13) by Mary Reid
	Challenging the complex visa application process for African citizens (4) by Julliet Makhapila
	Excellent news from Plymouth (5) by Mary Reid
	15 May 2025 – today’s press releases (0) by Mark Valladares
16th	How the Liberal Democrats can benefit from the rise of Reform UK (36) by William Francis
	Joan Walmsley writes… We need to remove nitrites from our food (1) by Joan Walmsley
	Registration open for Conference – with new Day Passes (1) by Mary Reid
	ALDC By-election Report, 15th May (8) by Chris Ward
17th	Observations of an ex pat: Middle East (3) by Tom Arms
	Lib Dems mark IDAHOBIT 2025 – we support you, we stand with you (2) by Caron Lindsay
	IDAHOBIT: Jamie Greene MSP: If SNP won’t ban conversion practices, they should let me do it (0) by Caron Lindsay
	IDAHOBIT: Christine Jardine “I will fight for entire LGBT community (1) by Christine Jardine MP
	IDAHOBIT: How Lib Dem Councillors are fighting for LGBT rights (2) by Caron Lindsay
18th	Tom Arms’ World Review (1) by Tom Arms
	16-18 May 2025 – the (long) weekend’s press releases (part 1) (0) by Mark Valladares
	16-18 May 2025 – the (long) weekend’s press releases (part 2) (4) by Mark Valladares
19th	Welcome to my day: 19 May 2025 – Keir, you can only take progressive voters for granted if they don’t have a choice… (3) by Mark Valladares
	16-18 May 2025 – the (long) weekend’s press releases (part 3) (0) by Mark Valladares
	We must be brave on immigration – now! (2) by Chris Bowers
	Social Liberal Forum Conference in Manchester, 7th June. We have much to talk about! (3) by Geoffrey Payne
	Mathew on Monday – An opportunity is opening up for Lib Dems…will we take it? (35) by Mathew Hulbert
20th	We should be proud to be the party of business (8) by Adam Bennett
	Britain is adrift, and the silence is deafening (10) by Roderick Lynch
	19 May 2025 – yesterday’s press releases (0) by Mark Valladares
	20 May 2025 – today’s press releases (0) by Mark Valladares
21st	21 May 2025 – the overnight press releases (0) by Mark Valladares
	Ed Davey’s Why I care and why care matters out this Friday (3) by Caron Lindsay
	In service of the common good (0) by Graham Garvie
	21 May 2025 – today’s press releases (0) by Mark Valladares
22nd	22 May 2025 – the overnight press releases (2) by Mark Valladares
	Action on Gaza at last – but is it fast and far-reaching enough? (18) by Jonathan Brown
	On capitalisation (19) by Mary Reid
	Words have power: London must champion migration, not demonise it (11) by Hina Bokhari
	22 May 2025 – today’s press releases (1) by Mark Valladares
23rd	Technocracy vs populism (5) by Jim Coupland
	ALDC by-election report, 22nd May (2) by Chris Ward
	From working in Greggs to becoming a Deputy Mayor (7) by Michal Siewniak
	23 May 2025 – today’s press releases (1) by Mark Valladares
24th	Observations of an Expat: South African farmers (6) by Tom Arms
	“International Day of Democracy” for the Polish community in the UK (2) by Michal Siewniak
25th	Tom Arms’ World Review (6) by Tom Arms
	Stillbirth surveillance shows why we must decriminalise abortion (5) by Janey Little and Eleanor Kelly
	24-25 May 2025 – the weekend’s press releases (1) by Mark Valladares
26th	26 May 2025 – the overnight press releases (1) by Mark Valladares
	Welcome (belatedly) to my day: 26 May 2025 – what if, like Bielefeld, I don’t actually exist? (1) by Mark Valladares
	Mathew on Monday – Will we nail the final nail into the Tory coffin? (21) by Mathew Hulbert
27th	The Liberal Moment (16) by Mark Paine
	Mark Pack’s May report to members (1) by Mark Pack
	The need for intermediate housing (4) by David Murray
	26-27 May 2025 – two days of press releases (4) by Mark Valladares
28th	How should the Welsh Liberal Democrats approach the Senedd elections? (8) by Jack Meredith
	William Wallace writes: How should we play five party politics? (9) by Lord William Wallace
	In Defence of Nick (68) by Adam Robertson
	28 May 2025 – today’s press releases (1) by Mark Valladares
29th	Tribute: HRH Nana Gyamera-Gyechie I (Godfried Eugene Gyechie) (1) by The Voice
	The economic performance gap in Scotland (5) by Jamie Greene
	Top lawyers challenge the government on Gaza (9) by Andy Daer
	What Happened at the English Council? (10) by Richard Flowers
	29 May 2025 – today’s press releases (1) by Mark Valladares
30th	Labour benefit cuts: a burden for the poor, a boon for Farage (13) by Jack Meredith
	So much for the changes to candidate selection? (5) by Mark Valladares
	ALDC by-election Report, 29th May (11) by Chris Ward
	30 May 2025 – today’s press releases (0) by Mark Valladares
31st	Why Aynuk and Ayli should be bothered (11) by Richard Dickson