Monthly Archives: November 2017

1st	Vince: CBI survey shows small businesses losing confidence in Government over Brexit (7) by The Voice
	Lib Dem Job Watch Special – ALDC seek Fundraisng and Sponsorship Officer (0) by ALDC
	Theresa May (39) by Rob Parsons
2nd	Benefit Cuts Will Increase Child Poverty (11) by Kirsten Johnson
	Both Houses Debate Calais Today (1) by Helen Byrne
	New Policy Working Group on Race Equality: Chair Needed (1) by Duncan Brack
	5p Cup Charge Might Just Happen (2) by Kirsten Johnson
	Lessons from Finland on Universal Basic Income (14) by Oliver Craven
	Improving Mental Health Services For Our Young People (1) by Baroness Joan Walmsley
	Former MP Pugh elected to Council in a night of Lib Dem gains and holds (26) by Caron Lindsay
3rd	Scottish Conference to discuss WASPI women, Exit from Brexit, mental health and gender neutral school uniform (1) by Caron Lindsay
	Just who are we, really? (34) by Katharine Pindar
	Cllr John Pugh writes: Cautionary tales from Southport (11) by John Pugh
	More women in elected office will help tackle harassment and bad behaviour (13) by Flo Clucas
	Jo Swinson MP writes…We must end period poverty (1) by Jo Swinson MP
	Take less from the rich (51) by Edward Morello
	Christine Jardine MP writes…We are simply the temporary guardians of their future (3) by Christine Jardine MP
	Jane Dodds is the new leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats (3) by Caron Lindsay
4th	Tom Brake MP writes…If you care about Brexit, read this… (44) by Tom Brake
	ALDC’s by-election report – 2 November 2017 (1) by ALDC
	Reprise: What Jane Dodds wants for the Welsh Liberal Democrats (0) by Jane Dodds
	Christine Jardine: Politicians must live up to their honourable titles (1) by NewsHound
	Laura Gordon selected as PPC for Sheffield Hallam (6) by The Voice
5th	Sal Brinton writes…We must have a politics in which everyone feels able to be involved free from abuse or harassment (15) by Sal Brinton
	Brexit will unravel (36) by Andrew George
	Vince’s email to party members: Lib Dems will work across parties to stamp out sexual harassment (0) by The Voice
	Roger Roberts on bringing hope to the most vulnerable (5) by Caron Lindsay
6th	Welcome to my day: 6 November 2017… (4) by Mark Valladares
	Let’s Replace the Tories! (49) by James Richardson
	This week in the Lords (6-7 November) – the preview (0) by Mark Valladares
	LibLink: William Wallace highlights the roles of others in World War II (7) by Mark Valladares
	Countering the fear factor (109) by Andy Daer
7th	Addressing the mid-level skills gap and improving opportunities for low paid workers (14) by Rebecca Taylor
	We are not a party of the centre (76) by MIchael Atkins
	An open letter to Liam Fox about Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe (9) by Chris Key
	Vince: Lib Dems want a fair deal for young people (15) by Caron Lindsay
8th	Brexit impact ████████ likely to be █████████ (11) by Adam Bernard
	Willie Rennie’s speech as Nicola Sturgeon apologises to gay men for historic convictions (3) by The Voice
	LibLink: Sir Ed Davey: Chancellor must properly fund community policing (8) by NewsHound
	Swinson: No 10 must answer questions over Patel (17) by Caron Lindsay
9th	Notes From A New Councillor: Bus Services Motion Passes! (5) by Kirsten Johnson
	News from the Liberal Democrats International Office (3) by News Meerkat
	Integrating Physical and Mental Health (3) by Kirsten Johnson
	Make Britain Great Again! First, though, the sacrifices… (84) by Katharine Pindar
	£18,000 Education Pot – a good idea? (18) by Kirsten Johnson
	The EU Parliament Takes A Principled Liberal Stance (8) by Martin Bennett
	Vince: Exit from Brexit very much on the cards (17) by NewsHound
10th	Lib Dems GAIN another Council seat (18) by Caron Lindsay
	Observations of an ex pat: A media world (1) by Tom Arms
	Your data, your choice – the ALDES fringe meeting in Bournemouth (0) by Robert Johnston
	Vince: Only Lib Dems offer strategy for growth and prosperity (40) by Caron Lindsay
	LibDemVoice Fantasy Football League: manager of the month for October (2) by Stephen Tall
11th	Sal Brinton writes…How the party is addressing members’ concerns over harassment complaints (11) by Sal Brinton
	Backlash against Trump in US elections (6) by Paul Walter
	ALDC’s by-election report – 9 November 2017 (0) by ALDC
	Rennie: Stand up for immigration to save our universities, health service and farms (39) by The Voice
12th	On leaving the “best job in politics” (20) by Phil Reilly
	Vince Cable’s message for Remembrance Sunday (0) by The Voice
	We will remember them (21) by Caron Lindsay
	Why gender neutral school uniform policies matter (10) by Caron Lindsay
	WATCH: Willie Rennie’s speech to Scottish Conference (0) by Caron Lindsay
	Jo Swinson’s vision for 21st Century Liberalism (8) by Caron Lindsay
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #495 (0) by Caron Lindsay
13th	Welcome to my day – 13 November 2017 (3) by Mark Valladares
	Michael Gove is Britain’s environmental champion – no one is more surprised than me (12) by Andy Boddington
	This week in the Lords (13-16 November) – the preview… (0) by Mark Valladares
	Foreign aid in a post-Brexit world (9) by Ben Rayment
	Launch of All Party Parliamentary Group on Land Value Capture (37) by Joe Bourke
	Ros Scott to run for re-election as Vice President of the ALDE Party (1) by Mark Valladares
14th	Britain’s Forgotten Army (14) by Marguerita Morton
	A first step towards basic income (36) by Oliver Craven
	Just what is going on with the UK energy policy? (17) by Steve Mason
	EU withdrawal bill debate “pointless and dangerous political ploy” (82) by The Voice
15th	Discovering Conference (2) by Chris Park
	LISTEN: to Layla Moran on Any Questions: We have a foreign secretary who is not fit for purpose (2) by NewsHound
	Jo Swinson takes part in International Men’s Day debate (6) by Caron Lindsay
	Joy after “overwhelming” Australian vote for equal marriage (3) by News Meerkat
	Your chance to have a say on draft disciplinary reform proposals (0) by Lord Ken Macdonald
16th	Cut the Electoral Corruption! (5) by Paul Tyler
	London could be the green finance capital of the world (4) by NewsHound
	Rebuilding the Lib Dem Vote – a Cornish perspective (37) by Robert Irwin
	Protecting Nature After Brexit (0) by The Voice
	The Progressive Alliance Needs Mothers’ Voices (17) by Jane Chelliah
17th	Local Government by-elections – 16 November 2017. A Lib Dem GAIN and a good hold (16) by Caron Lindsay
	Observations of an ex pat: Pressure cooker politics (1) by Tom Arms
	Tackling the taboos – Alex Cole-Hamilton leads Holyrood debate on incontinence (4) by Caron Lindsay
	LibLink: Nick Clegg: MPs deserve a vote on the final Brexit plan not a vague sketch (40) by NewsHound
	Lib Dem staff elect reps to Federal Committees (3) by The Voice
18th	Why we could all do with reading LGBT Youth Scotland’s guidance on supporting transgender young people (2) by Caron Lindsay
	Tony Blair bestrides the globe while the UK goes “la la la – not listening” (13) by Paul Walter
	Norman Lamb jointly leads cross-party call for long-term NHS and Care review (10) by News Meerkat
19th	The cost of football (32) by Mary Reid
	Rejoice for Australia! But referendums on social issues must not be the new normal (11) by Chris Park
	LibLink: Jo Swinson on “Sexual harassment: a chance for change” (38) by The Voice
20th	Welcome to my day – 20 November… the Transgender Day of Remembrance (1) by Mark Valladares
	A message from the Chair of LGBT+ Liberal Democrats (5) by Jennie Rigg
	This week in the Lords: 20-24 November… how much is that doggy in the window? (1) by Mark Valladares
	Paradise Papers: perhaps tax ought to be more taxing?… (12) by Hector Inspector
	Ten reasons why we wrote Fourth to First (14) by Steffan Aquarone
	20 November – “let’s be careful out there…” (8) by Mark Valladares
21st	What a start of a new coalition! D66 both the biggest (Dutch) progressive and the biggest Liberal party (2) by Bernard Aris
	New issue of Liberator out (5) by Liberator Collective
	Brexit and Democracy or What is the Will of the People? (103) by Wera Hobhouse MP
	Wera Hobhouse MP writes…My housing priorities for the Budget (25) by Wera Hobhouse MP
22nd	What is your big budget ask? (10) by Caron Lindsay
	Jo vs Boris: On Russian interference and cyber-attacks (0) by The Voice
	ICYMI: Vince’s pre-budget speech (0) by Caron Lindsay
	Federal International Relations Committee and the Paperwork of Doom (2) by Mark Valladares
	Lib Dems respond to the budget: We would kickstart the economy back to growth and exit from Brexit (3) by Caron Lindsay
	In full: Jo Swinson’s response to the Budget – with a cheeky intervention from Tom Brake (2) by The Voice
23rd	Happy Thanksgiving! (7) by Kirsten Johnson
	Economic Implications of Autumn Budget (12) by The Voice
	Autumn Budget – what our Spokespeople say (2) by Kirsten Johnson
	Brexit and Welsh Devolution…. (3) by Martin Thomas
	Resolution Foundation Report on Autumn Budget (7) by News Meerkat
	Now is the time for an ivory ban (1) by Catherine Bearder MEP
	Imagine if someone hacked into your canvassing database account and deleted stuff… (11) by Paul Walter
	Another Thursday, more Lib Dem GAINS (27) by Caron Lindsay
24th	Observations of an ex pat: The Middle East explained (8) by Tom Arms
	Why I wish Kez Dugdale well for her jungle stint (11) by Caron Lindsay
	The Brexit nightmare continues (85) by Caron Lindsay
	First Liberal SDP Alliance MP Bill Pitt dies at 80 (10) by Caron Lindsay
25th	When politics is personal (29) by Lorenzo Cherin
26th	Scottish Liberal Democrats reveal prisoner escapes, incorrect releases and detention errors (1) by Caron Lindsay
	Max Wilkinson selected as PPC for Cheltenham (2) by The Voice
	Carmichael: Conservative ministers wrong to attend DUP Conference (12) by NewsHound
	So what was Vince Cable doing in Sheffield Hallam? (8) by NewsHound
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #496 (3) by Caron Lindsay
	Is Vince Cable right to say that there is a 20% chance Brexit won’t happen? (45) by Caron Lindsay
27th	Welcome to my day: 27 November 2017 – live from the European Capital of Culture 2021 (0) by Mark Valladares
	Debating Europe from first principles – a new force in Romanian politics (7) by Mark Valladares
	This week in the Lords: 27-30 November (0) by Mark Valladares
	Building a movement based on our values (29) by Max Wilkinson
	Harry and Meghan are getting married. Vince is happy for them… (32) by Mark Valladares
	ALDE Party Congress – the Brexit resolution… (11) by Mark Valladares
	27 November – on a bus, to another plane, to the Parish Council and to Outer Space, baby… (0) by Mark Valladares
28th	OBR on Brexit: time for fearless Brexiters to face project reality (36) by Arnold Kiel
	+++Nick Harvey appointed Lib Dem chief exec (27) by The Voice
29th	Cable: EU divorce deal heavy price to pay (53) by The Voice
	Paddy Ashdown: China vs Trump could cause Pacific conflict (4) by The Voice
	Baroness Olly Grender writes…Give renters fair access to affordable credit #makerentcount (3) by Olly Grender
	Christine Jardine remembers Dr Elsie Inglis (0) by The Voice
	Superb TV programme: The Bombs that changed Britain (5) by Paul Walter
	Jo Swinson tells Trump to delete his Twitter account (11) by Caron Lindsay
30th	Orange The World – 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (4) by Kirsten Johnson
	Brexit Break-up (34) by Garth Shephard
	Lack of Services for Disabled Children – Parliamentary Campaign Launch (3) by Kirsten Johnson
	Wisdom of the Crowd (10) by Darren Martin
	The Party Disciplinary Review (1) by Kirsten Johnson
	Vince: Trump is racist and evil (11) by Caron Lindsay
	FOUR amazing GAINS with massive swings in Lib Dem by-election clean sweep (22) by Caron Lindsay