Monthly Archives: June 2020

1st	Daily View 2×2: 1 June 2020 (2) by Mark Valladares
	Observations of an Expat: Trump vs Twitter (1) by Tom Arms
	How to make a just society – Justice Capitalism then UBI (44) by Nick Shcherban
	The Cummings Affair – we’ll know in just over a week whether it mattered (2) by David Waltham
	New issue of Liberator free online (1) by Liberator Collective
	Going back to Grimond (34) by David Warren
	Isolation diary: Going out again? (4) by Mary Reid
	1 June 2020 – today’s press release (0) by Mark Valladares
2nd	Daily View 2×2: 2 June 2020 (1) by Mark Valladares
	Has Dominic Cummings pulled a fast one? (21) by Mark Argent
	What would resistance look like? (4) by Geoff Reid
	Looking over our shoulder? (32) by Adrian May
	My European swansong – encouraging innovation and technological talent (2) by Judith Bunting
	Party changes we need now – or it could be “game over” (66) by Nicholas Belfitt
	Isolation diary: Calling out racism (2) by Mary Reid
	2 June 2020 – today’s press releases (2) by Mark Valladares
3rd	Daily View 2×2: 3 June 2020 (9) by Mark Valladares
	Jamie Stone MP: I have become a second-class MP due to the government’s ending of the virtual parliament (2) by NewsHound
	Universal suffrage for British citizens – Fact or Fiction (15) by Steve Castree
	What do you want from a new leader? (23) by Tom Purvis
	Isolation diary: Avoiding track and trace scammers (2) by Mary Reid
	3 June 2020 – today’s press releases (0) by Mark Valladares
4th	Daily View 2×2: 4 June 2020 (10) by Mark Valladares
	Ed Davey launches his leadership campaign (96) by The Voice
	Dominic Raab – Your proposal is neither practical nor financially feasible (5) by Larry Ngan
	Kirsty Williams on re-opening schools in Wales (1) by The Voice
	Isolation diary: Loving June (8) by Mary Reid
	4 June 2020 – today’s press releases (3) by Mark Valladares
5th	Daily View 2×2: 5 June 2020 (1) by Mark Valladares
	Observations of an expat: The end of Trump? (17) by Tom Arms
	Christine Jardine MP writes: We must support all survivors of domestic violence, regardless of their immigration status (3) by Christine Jardine MP
	Support Hong Kong. Boycott HSBC and First Direct. (6) by Guy Benson
	Isolation diary: Feeling sad (4) by Mary Reid
	5 June 2020 – today’s press releases (part 1) (2) by Mark Valladares
	5 June 2020 – today’s press releases (part 2) (9) by Mark Valladares
6th	Jamie Stone to Jacob Rees-Mogg “You’re talking bollocks!” (13) by Caron Lindsay
	Isolation diary: Talking trees (9) by Mary Reid
7th	Wera Hobhouse sets out her plans for a progressive alliance (51) by NewsHound
	LibLink: Christine Jardine: We need to change the Domestic Abuse Bill (2) by NewsHound
	“It’s a matter of life and death” LDCRE Chair Roderick Lynch on Black Lives Matter protests (1) by Caron Lindsay
	Layla Moran: Government must step up its support for people who have to self-isolate (0) by NewsHound
	Isolation diary: Wearing makeup (0) by Mary Reid
	The realities of everyday racism – Lib Dem Federal Board member Joyce Onstad shares her story (4) by Caron Lindsay
	6-7 June 2020 – the weekend’s press releases (0) by Mark Valladares
8th	Daily View 2×2: 8 June 2020 (2) by Mark Valladares
	8 June 2020 – the overnight press releases (2) by Mark Valladares
	Federal Policy Committee report – 20 May and 3 June 2020 (2) by Jeremy Hargreaves
	Funding a Universal Basic Income through Income Tax (32) by Chris Northwood
	An Ostrich Prepares to Lash Out (0) by Tom Arms
	Liberal democracy needs to define and understand its enemies (33) by Humphrey Hawksley
	Isolation diary: Baking brownies (4) by Mary Reid
	8 June 2020 – today’s press releases (1) by Mark Valladares
9th	Daily View 2×2: 9 June 2020 (4) by Mark Valladares
	If tearing down the Colston statue is OK, then anything is OK as long as you can justify it to yourself (63) by Chris Bowers
	Whose vote is most important when we select our next leader? (11) by Dan Page
	Police in schools will disproportionately inhibit BAME and LGBTQ pupils (7) by Shaun Ennis
	The Bristol Liberal Democrats’ view on the Colston statue toppling (6) by NewsHound
	Isolation diary: Running to help (0) by Mary Reid
	“Indefensible for statue to be standing in Bristol in 2020” – Lib Dems speak out on Colston (26) by NewsHound
	9 June 2020 – today’s press releases (0) by Mark Valladares
10th	Daily View 2×2: 10 June 2020 (1) by Mark Valladares
	10 June 2020 – the overnight press releases (0) by Mark Valladares
	Green Liberal Democrats conference is happening online (5) by Joe Dodd
	My heart leapt for joy when I saw that statue chucked into Bristol harbour (69) by Paul Walter
	I applaud the Bristol protest (28) by David McKenzie
	A letter from Caroline Pidgeon AM to the Mayor of London (3) by Caroline Pidgeon
	Isolation diary: Living near a zoo (1) by Mary Reid
	Post shielding face masks for extremely disabled passengers (2) by Avril Coelho
	A progressive carbon tax policy to reduce both CO2 and poverty (6) by Stewart Reddaway
	10 June 2020 – today’s press releases (2) by Mark Valladares
11th	Daily View 2×2: 11 June 2020 (2) by Mark Valladares
	Lib Dems propose support package for employers to keep workers safe as lockdown eases (3) by NewsHound
	On statues being pulled down and our response (31) by Ian Manning
	Jane Dodds writes: Status quo or independence aren’t the only options for Wales – a federal UK is possible (12) by Jane Dodds
	The challenges of social distancing when you are blind (0) by The Voice
	Isolation diary: Missing the grandchildren (2) by Mary Reid
	Why electoral reform and Black Lives Matter go together (27) by Chris Northwood
	11 June 2020 – today’s press releases (0) by Mark Valladares
12th	Daily View 2×2: 12 June 2020 (3) by Mark Valladares
	Observations of an expat: A sad, bad history (11) by Tom Arms
	The beacons of change (14) by Iain Donaldson
	Dying, vulnerable people need the law to protect them (2) by David Harding
	Isolation diary: Going to the dentist (3) by Mary Reid
	After the statues – what next ? A Liberal way forward (10) by John Armah
	12 June 2020 – today’s press releases (1) by Mark Valladares
13th	UK visa costs will turn away those we need most (9) by Daniel Callaghan
	A longer read for the weekend: Where now for the Lib Dems? (36) by Stuart Crawford
	Wera Hobhouse: “Let go of the coalition once and for all” (92) by Wera Hobhouse MP
	Why we all need a bit of Pride this year (3) by Fraser Graham
	An opportunity to reset end of life care (3) by David Harding
	Isolation diary: Telling the story of ‘Amazing Grace’ (9) by Mary Reid
14th	The Football Lads Alliance doesn’t represent football fans, so don’t judge us by their thuggishness (15) by Max Wilkinson
	Wendy Chamberlain leads parliamentary debate on electoral reform (9) by Caron Lindsay
	The will of the people, the “Right to Die.” (1) by David Harding
	Isolation diary: Opening the shops (3) by Mary Reid
	Caroline Pidgeon: Government must act to avoid another Grenfell (4) by NewsHound
	A new direction for the Social Liberal Forum – A Liberal “Think and Do” tank (7) by Caron Lindsay
	13-14 June 2020 – the weekend’s press release (2) by Mark Valladares
15th	Daily View 2×2: 15 June 2020 (5) by Mark Valladares
	15 June 2020 – the overnight press releases (1) by Mark Valladares
	Covid-19 and Brexit: a lethal combination (58) by John King
	The Johnson Government and democracy (12) by Lord William Wallace
	Isolation diary: Exploring my family history (4) by Mary Reid
	15 June 2020 – today’s press releases (0) by Mark Valladares
16th	Daily View: 16 June 2020 (4) by Mark Valladares
	This is a key moment in history – we must support all the oppressed and victimised (4) by Simon Lepori
	Responses to an anonymous Young Liberal – how to unlock the transformative power of the branches (14) by Damayanti and Gabriel Chatterjee and Barton-Singer
	Weaker for Scotland! (11) by David McKenzie
	Statues that work (6) by Ruth Bright
	Isolation diary: Living near a theme park (2) by Mary Reid
	16 June 2020 – today’s press releases (4) by Mark Valladares
17th	With this leadership election, let’s draw a line under the Coalition forever (51) by Mark Johnson
	Why good statues of slaves must replace the bad (5) by Jonathan Hunt
	The Greatest Story Never Told (10) by Christopher Hudson
	Building back better (0) by Ryan Bate
	Isolation diary: Musings on The Salisbury Poisonings (6) by Mary Reid
	Strategic objectives June 2020 (21) by Kevin Langford
	17 June 2020 – today’s press releases (2) by Mark Valladares
18th	Daily View: 18 June 2020 (0) by Mark Valladares
	The crude reality of independence and the renewal of federalism (36) by David McKenzie
	No time to rejoin (29) by Peter Cocks
	Young Liberals (3) by Jack Worrall
	Black Lives Matter; a new enlightenment? (7) by Paul Reynolds
	Isolation diary: Rewriting history (19) by Mary Reid
	Observations of an expat: Rooftop war (6) by Tom Arms
	Dr Jane Goodall to speak at the Green Liberal Democrats online conference this Sunday (2) by Keith Melton
	18 June 2020 – today’s press releases (2) by Mark Valladares
19th	Daily View: 19 June 2020 (1) by Mark Valladares
	19 June 2020 – the overnight press release (0) by Mark Valladares
	Changing our attitude to Liberalism and Britain (11) by Loukas Christou
	Liberalism in lockdown (5) by David Warren
	Black Lives Matter: What can white people do to help? (4) by Dipa Vaya
	It’s time for the government to step up and empower local authorities (17) by Keith Aspden
	Isolation diary: Feeling cautious (4) by Mary Reid
	Ideas to help Tourism for the UK (1) by Katherine Lewis
	Layla Moran writes: Build Back Better: Policy ideas for Liberal Democrats (20) by Layla Moran MP
	19 June 2020 – today’s press releases (1) by Mark Valladares
20th	She sang for freedom (8) by Lorenzo Cherin
	For World Refugee Day: Protecting climate refugees (2) by James Cox
	Ending overpolicing: a new, liberal approach (10) by James Baillie
	Get your Conference motions in for 1st July (3) by Caron Lindsay
	Isolation diary: Singing again (2) by Mary Reid
21st	Taking on persistent discrimination and racism (5) by Kishan Devani
	Ireland at the UN table – An authority in soft power (9) by Audrey Eager
	Isolation diary: Enjoying the summer solstice (3) by Mary Reid
	20-21 June 2020 – the weekend’s press release (2) by Mark Valladares
22nd	22 June 2020 – the overnight press release (3) by Mark Valladares
	Seizure of power and strong leadership (9) by Geoff Reid
	Policing and BAME communities (2) by Jon Hunt
	The coalition and the leadership contest (48) by Chris Pallet
	Isolation diary: Looking forward to Autumn Conference (10) by Mary Reid
	Liberal Democrats mark Windrush Day (2) by The Voice
	22 June 2020 – today’s press release (1) by Mark Valladares
23rd	Donald Trump is the most dangerous threat to western democracy this century…but not for the reasons you may think (7) by Paul Sayers
	A Message from the Young Liberals’ executive: Get involved! (5) by The Young Liberals Executive
	Wera Hobhouse: Our party is in desperate need of reform (5) by Wera Hobhouse MP
	Last year I left the Liberal Democrats. Here’s how a new leader could win me back (25) by Adam Bennett
	Book review – “Naoroji: Pioneer of Indian Nationalism” by Dinyar Patel (9) by Simon McGrath
	+++Wera Hobhouse pulls out of party leadership race (42) by Paul Walter
	Isolation diary: Celebrating 100! (6) by Mary Reid
	Nominations for leader open tomorrow at 9am! (1) by Mike Dixon
	23 June 2020 – today’s press releases (0) by Mark Valladares
24th	After the crisis – Developing a clear vision for Liberalism (20) by Nigel Lindsay
	A Green Revolution is the recovery plan we need (37) by Ed Davey
	Move Forward Together (24) by Layla Moran MP
	Putting the Lib Dems in danger of being more successful (11) by Paul Reynolds
	Transforming our economy while remedying our environmental crisis – Part 1 (0) by Steve Castree
	Transforming our economy while remedying our environmental crisis – Part 2 (1) by Steve Castree
	Isolation diary: Sharing a birthday with Alan Turing (10) by Mary Reid
	24 June 2020 – today’s press releases (4) by Mark Valladares
25th	25 June 2020 – the overnight press release (0) by Mark Valladares
	Tory centralisation has failed us on Coronavirus. It’s time to consider the local alternatives. (5) by Gary Malcolm
	Liberal Democrats can lead the way in planning for the future (88) by Katharine Pindar
	Leadership candidates could and should set out what they mean by UBI (58) by Kevin Langford
	Isolation diary: Feeling the sun on my skin (4) by Mary Reid
	A critique of Liberal Democrat Defence policy, Part 1 (8) by Stuart Crawford
	25 June 2020 – today’s press releases (0) by Mark Valladares
26th	Electric cars are not a silver bullet, but they’re a start (29) by Jack Clark
	Observations of an expat: Start talks Start (0) by Tom Arms
	A tale of two crises? (20) by Steve Trevethan
	Isolation diary: Exploring my family history again (2) by Mary Reid
	A Critique of Liberal Democrat Defence policy, Part 2 (11) by Stuart Crawford
	Report from the Federal Policy Committee meeting on 24th June (7) by Jeremy Hargreaves
	26 June 2020 – today’s press release (6) by Mark Valladares
27th	The hidden Liberal Democrats (13) by Michael Meadowcroft
	Diana Maddock has died (12) by Caron Lindsay
	Isolation diary: Being an ally (0) by Mary Reid
	A Critique of Liberal Democrat Defence policy, Part 3 (8) by Stuart Crawford
28th	A view on the leadership election from a former Lib Dem member (52) by Chris Whiting
	Wendy Chamberlain at Pride: Let’s go high, stand for our values and build bridges. (0) by Caron Lindsay
	Isolation diary: Remembering London 2012 (1) by Mary Reid
	Willie Rennie pays tribute to Diana Maddock (0) by Caron Lindsay
	27-28 June 2020 – the weekend’s press releases (0) by Mark Valladares
29th	29 June 2020 – the overnight press release (2) by Mark Valladares
	Mike German writes: Democracy, digital technologies and trust (6) by Mike German
	The best argument for not having another independence referendum is by having another independence referendum (25) by Will McLean
	Isolation diary: Remembering London 2012 – cycling around (0) by Mary Reid
	Diana Maddock, remembered by her first researcher (2) by Caron Lindsay
	29 June 2020 – today’s press releases (2) by Mark Valladares
30th	Young, liberal and free? (8) by James Bliss
	The power of Facebook Live video (0) by Ethan Wilkinson
	The geopolitics of Covid19 – international webinar (18) by Merlene Emerson
	The Independent View: Can a more balanced regional investment in the Civil Service improve democracy? (2) by David Lydiat
	Isolation diary: Signing off (5) by Mary Reid
	30 June 2020 – today’s press releases (3) by Mark Valladares