Monthly Archives: February 2016

1st	Issue 376 of Liberator is on its way to subscribers (2) by The Liberator Collective
	Adventures of a Liberal Democrat at the Iowa Caucuses Part 2 (4) by Kevin Lang
	A visit to Calais (7) by Jane Dodds
	Community – a liberal value in a changing world (6) by James Baillie
	Are we targeting the wrong deficit? (25) by Peter Martin
	LibLink: The Liberal Democrat vision of Caroline Pidgeon (0) by Mary Reid
	Let’s celebrate LGBT history month (0) by Tim Farron MP
	Why the polls really got it wrong (48) by David Allen
2nd	Theatre review: King Charles III (7) by Joe Otten
	Lord Robin Teverson writes…A greener future? It’s not in the Tories’ nature (2) by Robin Teverson
	Putting our faith in ‘Leaders’ – There are lessons to be learned (13) by John Marriott
	Adventures of a Liberal Democrat at the Iowa caucuses – Part 3 (8) by Kevin Lang
	Blue Collar Liberals update (30) by David Warren
	LibLink: Tim Farron: Now the draft plan is on the table, the referendum campaign begins in earnest (27) by NewsHound
3rd	Mulholland hails victory for tenant landlords after Government u-turn (4) by The Voice
	Migrants’ benefits debate is a proxy channel for xenophobia in some quarters (134) by Paul Walter
	Farron challenges Scottish Tory Leader over EU Referendum (4) by The Voice
	Is protecting wildlife a political issue? (13) by Phil Aisthorpe
	Is the Basic Income Guarantee an idea whose time has come? (25) by Caron Lindsay
	EURef Round-up: It’s on for 23 June… (16) by Antony Hook
	The Lib Dem connection to a new film about R D Laing (4) by Caron Lindsay
	Farron: Britain deserves better than Tory MPs fighting like rats in a sack (13) by The Voice
	Kirsty Williams’ More Nurses Bill passes penultimate Assembly stage (1) by The Voice
4th	Obama speaks out on EURef again (33) by Antony Hook
	Do we need to reinforce our open-minded, tolerant and liberal credentials? (10) by Shoaib Bajwa
	William Wallace writes… Sources of UK extremism (3) by Lord William Wallace
	Willie Rennie: Why I need you to back me on diversity (15) by The Voice
	Baroness Kath Pinnock writes…Flexible childcare: Another Lib Dem victory (1) by Baroness Kath Pinnock
	Tim on Tour – talking, campaigning and almost not getting fed (2) by Caron Lindsay
	Sal Brinton on Question Time tonight – will she confront Farage over UKIP’s awful broadcast? (27) by Caron Lindsay
	Lib Dem parliamentarians mark #timetotalk day (2) by Caron Lindsay
5th	Making the boat go faster (47) by Adam Hanrahan
	Just when you thought Police and Crime Commissioners couldn’t get worse (25) by Chris White
	So what’s the evidence? (82) by Ian Swales
	Bring a friend – they might even enjoy it (1) by Chris White
	Putting in a good word for Turkey and the Turks (16) by Paul Walter
	#TeamLibDem – 3 months to Go… (0) by Tim Pickstone
	LDV on Tour: Bringing you Welsh Lib Dem Conference as it happens (0) by Caron Lindsay
	The shocking truth about FGM (24) by The Voice
6th	LibDemVoice Fantasy Football League: how it stands after Week 24 (0) by Stephen Tall
	What’s happening today at Welsh Spring Conference? Leaders, manifesto, policing, education (0) by Caron Lindsay
	Welsh Liberal Democrat Conference open thread #1 – introduction and policing debate (0) by Caron Lindsay
	Assange: From Townsville to Knightsbridge via Cloud Cuckoo Land (7) by Paul Walter
	Sex education motion leads to National Assembly wifi ban for Welsh Lib Dem website (4) by Caron Lindsay
	Kirsty Williams’ speech to Friday night Conference rally (3) by Caron Lindsay
	Welsh Liberal Democrat Conference open thread #2 Aled Roberts’ speech Manifesto debate (0) by Caron Lindsay
	Elizabeth Evans’ speech to Friday night Conference rally (2) by Caron Lindsay
	Welsh Lib Dem Conference: Friday night rally, and the wit and wisdom of Wales’ Lib Dem women (1) by Caron Lindsay
7th	What’s happening at Welsh Liberal Democrat Conference today? Europe and sex (1) by Caron Lindsay
	Kirsty’s #AskWales2016 initiative: If you were First Minister, what would be the first thing you’d change? (0) by Caron Lindsay
	Kirsty Williams’ speech to Welsh Conference: Community, better public services and a new initiative to Ask Wales (0) by Caron Lindsay
	Welsh Liberal Democrat Conference open thread #3 Europe debate (0) by Caron Lindsay
	Baroness Sal Brinton writes…Electing diverse MPs (126) by Sal Brinton
	Welsh Liberal Democrat Conference open thread #4: The sex education motion (0) by Caron Lindsay
	Tim Farron’s speech to Welsh Liberal Democrat Conference (1) by Caron Lindsay
	EURef: Remind friends and relatives abroad to register to vote (0) by Antony Hook
	LDV’s Sunday Best: our 7 most-read articles this week (0) by The Voice
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #449 (3) by Paul Walter
8th	Tim Farron’s message for Chinese New Year (4) by The Voice
	Tim Farron to host urgent summit on unaccompanied refugee children (2) by The Voice
	What our busy peers will be up to this week (5) by Paul Walter
	A practical suggestion to improve the UK’s influence within the EU (28) by Robert Boyle
	Is there a chance that the new Top Gear will be very entertaining but not (borderline) offensive? (40) by Paul Walter
	Lib Dem peer takes part in World War Three (0) by Paul Walter
	Do you agree with Kirsty and Tim about banning Delilah? (42) by Caron Lindsay
	ALDC’s by-election report 4 February 2016 (1) by ALDC
	Lib Dems: Lambing here (0) by Caron Lindsay
9th	Shirley Williams’ impression of Donald Trump (3) by Caron Lindsay
	Burt: Leaked letter shows some of problems with Tory politically motivated attack on Trade Unions (5) by Caron Lindsay
	Africa Liberal Network becomes largest liberal network outside Europe (1) by Harriet Shone
	Peter Black AM’s speech to Welsh Lib Dem Conference: Ambition and fairness at heart of Lib Dem housing plans (0) by Caron Lindsay
	Peers and pancakes race for Rehab charity (0) by The Voice
	Silenced Voices: The Desperate Situation in Calais and Dunkirk (7) by Annie Curie
	Farron fulfils Leadership campaign promise by submitting bill to end gay blood ban (5) by NewsHound
	Dunfermline: 10 years on (12) by Caron Lindsay
	Lamb: Junior Doctors’ strike is a wake up call for the Governemnt (23) by The Voice
10th	EU Referendum: Let’s answer the question (14) by Nick Hopkinson
	Big wins for Welsh Lib Dems in budget negotiations (0) by The Voice
	Don’t be left voiceless (38) by A Liberal in Leeds
	Lib Dem Remain campaign to be launched this afternoon (8) by The Voice
	EU Ref Roundup: The economy, security, migration all better IN than OUT… (36) by Antony Hook
	Political disconnect in Calais and Dunkirk (2) by Office of Lord Roberts
	A Basic Income Guarantee or Job Guarantee? Can we have both? (6) by Peter Martin
	Farron holds summit aimed at helping refugee children (2) by The Voice
	Lib Dems disagree on EU referendum date (18) by Caron Lindsay
	Lib Dem In Campaign – the first video (6) by The Voice
11th	“Shoot refugees” extremism from Conservatives in the European Parliament (29) by Antony Hook
	With his Trident stance Corbyn shows himself to be no fan of ‘new politics’ (13) by David Thorpe
	Lord Paul Strasburger writes…Report shows that nobody thinks Home Office is right on investigatory powers (2) by Paul Strasburger
	Lamb: Government wrong to impose junior doctors’ contract (28) by The Voice
	LibLink: Willie Rennie: SNP obduracy on using tax powers shows party is no champion of progressive politics (17) by Caron Lindsay
	Kirsty Williams’ More Nurses Bill becomes law (1) by Caron Lindsay
	Nick Clegg compares Investigatory Powers Bill powers to Russia (10) by The Voice
	Full Spring Conference Agenda out now (14) by Caron Lindsay
12th	LibLink: Catherine Bearder: The campaign to keep Britain in Europe must be based on hope not fear (8) by NewsHound
	Lib Dems deliver vital aid to Dunkirk Refugee Camp (3) by Bradley Hillier-Smith
	Let ALDC know if you are a candidate (0) by ALDC
	Local Government doing less to achieve more (11) by Simon Thorley
	Farron supports bid for cannabis legalisation in UK (26) by NewsHound
13th	LibDemVoice Fantasy Football League: how it stands after Week 25 (4) by Stephen Tall
	Watch: Shirley Williams on retirement and how the government’s attitude to junior doctors could break NHS (10) by Caron Lindsay
	Clegg slams Tories over Trade Union Bill (3) by The Voice
	Watch: Highlights from the Lib Dem In campaign launch (16) by The Voice
14th	Moving beyond fightback (32) by Mark Argent
	Who are your LGBT heroes? (12) by Caron Lindsay
	Scottish Lib Dems to oppose jail terms of less than a year (10) by NewsHound
	Lord Eric Avebury passes away (11) by Caron Lindsay
	LDV’s Sunday Best: our 7 most-read articles this week (0) by The Voice
	Lord Eric Avebury talks about his life (8) by The Voice
	Do you have questions about the Electing Diverse MPs motion? (84) by Caron Lindsay
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #450 (0) by Caron Lindsay
	How Liberal Youth London spent Valentine’s Day (12) by Caron Lindsay
15th	LibLink: Julian Huppert on criticisms of the Investigatory Powers Bill (0) by Mary Reid
	ALDC’s by-election report 11 February 2016 (1) by ALDC
	Simon Hughes to join Open University (16) by Mary Reid
	Watch: Catherine Bearder explains why we have to win this Referendum (5) by The Voice
16th	Britain must once again become a great humanitarian nation (17) by Mark Williams MP
	Lord Avebury was a giant in the struggle to outlaw Caste-based discrimination in the UK (3) by Santosh Dass
	EU Ref: Useful new resource for campaigners- INFACTS.org (7) by Antony Hook
	Video: Guy Verhofstadt on #EURef position negotations (11) by Joe Otten
	Debating the refugee crisis of 1938 (5) by Sally Hamwee
	Welcome back to York… (1) by Keith Aspden
17th	EU Ref Round-up: A jury advocate’s view of the debate strategy, travel industry backs IN, 1000 HSBC jobs and Obama wants to talk to you… (8) by Antony Hook
	Keeping Britain in the EU: How reassuring the sceptics should mean more than talk of “sovereignty” (41) by Chris Nelson
	Willie Rennie announces Scottish zero rate tax plan (5) by Caron Lindsay
	Crisis mental health care in the NHS must improve (6) by Caron Lindsay
	Lib Dems slam Tories’ approach to online safety (18) by Caron Lindsay
	Farron: We should shoulder Labour out of the way and reclaim the Beveridge consensus (28) by Newsmoggie
18th	Was Vince Cable proved right on austerity? (20) by Nick T
	We need a Lib Dem role model for disabled people (22) by Henry Foulds
	The counter bias proposed in the All Women Shortlist motion will not in itself be enough to achieve balance (25) by Iain Donaldson
	Tim Farron in Brussels: “Britain is better in Europe, and Europe is better with Britain in it” (4) by The Voice
	Government spends nearly £5million on advertising the ‘National Living Wage’ (8) by The Voice
	Is Ukraine lost? (24) by Rupinder Singh
19th	Have your say: public consultation on the law of Misconduct In Public Office (3) by Antony Hook
	Obituary: Jonathan Webber MBE DL 24th February 1957 – 15th February 2016 (3) by Kathryn Ball
	Report into the 2015 General Election (87) by James Gurling
	Fixing the Budget. Are we looking at the problem the right way?  (26) by Peter Martin
	ALDC’s by-election report 18 February 2016 (1) by ALDC
	Six key points of the General Election Review (28) by Caron Lindsay
	Reaction to the General Election Review (4) by NewsHound
	Lib Dems have best by-election record this year (6) by Newspuppy
	Farron: History shows that Britain is better when it is united with Europe. (41) by Caron Lindsay
20th	Leaving Europe so we can adopt Aussie-style immigration rules won’t solve a thing (30) by Stuart Bonar
	++BREAKING NEWS: EU referendum to be held on June 23rd (8) by Paul Walter
	Why do we hate politics? (7) by Mary Reid
	Farron: “Britain is better in Europe and Europe is better with Britain in it” (41) by Paul Walter
	How you can help Liberal Democrat Voice (11) by Paul Walter
21st	Paul’s Sunday Selection from today’s papers (4) by Paul Walter
	20th century support for eugenics by Churchill, Beveridge, Keynes etc – what to make of it? (12) by Paul Walter
	Has unleaded petrol reduced violent crime? (8) by Paul Walter
	“Leave” campaign must outline a cohesive and detailed vision for the UK outside of the EU (44) by Paul Walter
	Tim Farron: ‘Boris has had more positions on Europe than the Kama Sutra’ (68) by Paul Walter
	LDV’s Sunday Best: our 7 most-read articles this week (0) by Paul Walter
22nd	Fracking U-Turns: Why fracking doesn’t make sense anymore (9) by Freddie van Mierlo
	Should the UK have a policy on the Pound’s exchange rate? (10) by Peter Martin
	To leave or not to leave – that is the question (16) by David Warren
	Businesses putting profit before human rights (3) by Mary Reid
	Towards a Liberal Democrat policy on social security (9) by Tony Harris
	EU Ref Roundup: Sterling threat, Friends of the Earth for IN, Encouraging new polls, North West and Falklands appeal for IN… (19) by Antony Hook
23rd	The Independent View: Norman Lamb and Liberalism – a conversation at the Institute of Economic Affairs (22) by Sam Collins
	We should be ashamed of UK inaction on refugee crisis (8) by Adrian Hyyrylainen-Trett
	Save Lloyd George! (22) by Ruth Bright
	In which I get a letter from the Scottish Tory leader that tells a blatant lie (11) by Caron Lindsay
	Fear and loathing at the coalface: how to combat it (74) by Katharine Pindar
24th	What is at stake: A photo of a young boy and the US President (18) by Jonan Boto
	Norman Lamb: Junior doctors can’t all be dismissed as militants (11) by The Voice
	Tim Talks – The European Referendum (2) by The Voice
	Cuts to youth services? You couldn’t make it up (8) by Mathew Hulbert
	Fit for the future: The new Scottish Party Political Broadcast (1) by The Voice
25th	LibLink: Edward McMillan-Scott: Making the case for Britain as a strong force in Europe (4) by NewsHound
	The happiest photo of the week (3) by Paul Walter
	Action needed on bullying in the workplace (13) by Caron Lindsay
	Tim Talks Europe 2 – visiting Cologne (2) by The Voice
	Government finally bows to pressure from Tim Farron on EU flooding help (1) by The Voice
	Kirsty Williams: “Lib Dems have used our influence to get investment in schools and more nurses” (5) by NewsHound
	Catherine Bearder MEP writes…Government U-turns on EU flood funding in victory for Lib Dems (5) by Catherine Bearder MEP
	EU Ref Roundup: PM enters fray, Jobs, Sterling, India, Ryanair, Drugs, Birds… (3) by Antony Hook
26th	What’s going on at Scottish Liberal Democrat Conference today? (1) by Caron Lindsay
	Willie Rennie to announce help for disadvantaged pupils in Scottish schools (0) by The Voice
	‘Ofcom have bottled it over Openreach’ – Farron (19) by The Voice
	Clegg says Tories are squandering our legacy. But it wasn’t tuition fees that lost it for us (45) by The Voice
	Boundary Review is a cynical calculation (10) by The Voice
	Razing half a camp with bulldozers is not a solution (8) by The Voice
	Playing chicken with a 27 headed opponent (16) by Joe Otten
	What this country needs: the conversion of life peerages into hereditary ones (11) by Michael Hall
	David Owen – remember him? (28) by Chris White
	Tim Farron writes: ‘renegotiation not a game changer’ (3) by The Voice
27th	What’s going on at Scottish Liberal Democrat Conference today? (1) by Caron Lindsay
	George Osborne’s decisions are coming back to haunt him (16) by Paul Walter
	Immigration: pride over our policy, the importance of words…and a mea culpa (18) by Paul Walter
28th	Bold policies, lively debates, controversy, diversity and new members – the highlights of Scottish Liberal Democrat conference (12) by Caron Lindsay
	What it is to be a Liberal (18) by Joe Zammit-Lucia
	Caron’s Sunday Selection: Must-read articles from the Sunday papers (1) by Caron Lindsay
	Jo Swinson: Why I now back all women shortlists (24) by The Voice
	In Full: Willie Rennie’s speech to Scottish Conference: We stand with the weak against the strong, and will use the power of government to tackle the social and economic injustices that limit freedom. (3) by The Voice
	LDV’s Sunday Best: our 7 most-read articles this week (0) by The Voice
	Scottish Lib Dem Conference in tweets (1) by Caron Lindsay
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #451 (2) by Caron Lindsay
	In full: Tim Farron’s speech to Scottish Liberal Democrat Democrat Conference (2) by The Voice
29th	Is it possible for us to “take back control of our borders”? (20) by Simon Parker
	Casual sexism undermines the drive for gender balance (54) by Rebecca Plenderleith
	Remain is losing momentum – time to change tack (66) by Phil Aisthorpe
	South Central Regional Conference- Can we muster Euro enthusiasm? (3) by David Cooper
	How to criminalise virtually everyone (6) by Mary Reid
	Paul Tyler writes: Boundary changes focus the minds of Tory hopefuls (5) by Paul Tyler
	Referendum or election? (14) by Mark Argent