Monthly Archives: December 2009

1st	New copyright rules for Lib Dem Voice (3) by Alex Foster
	Majority of public think men are paid more than women for doing equal jobs (0) by Mark Pack
	Christmas posting dates 2009 (0) by Mark Pack
	Libel law reform proposed by Lib Dem Lord Lester (2) by Mark Pack
	LDV doesn’t do statporn, but if we did (Nov. ‘09) (0) by Stephen Tall
	‘Best of the Noughties’: LDV’s Polls of the Decade (4) by Stephen Tall
	Daily View 2×2: 1 December 2009 (0) by Helen Duffett
	This month’s Parliamentary selections (2) by Helen Duffett
	LibLink … Stephen Tall: Help save Labour with PR? No thanks (8) by Helen Duffett
	Is the Lib Dem Euro-referendum pledge being dropped? (25) by The Voice
	Haggis, Neeps and Liberalism #12 (0) by Caron Lindsay
	Rees-Moggery, or … well, I never realised that! (5) by Gwyn Griffiths
	Chris Huhne tackles Alan Johnson on Gary McKinnon’s extradition (3) by The Voice
	+++ Labour set to legislate for a referendum on AV to be held after general election (26) by Mark Pack
2nd	Daily View 2×2: 2 December 2009 (3) by Iain Roberts
	Where next for Lib Dem Bloggers’ Internetty Meetup Thing? (9) by Alex Foster
	Parliamentary by-elections get four weeks shorter – and why it matters (15) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: One day to save the world (6) by Robson Brown
	Tory split on climate change (2) by David Pollard
	PMQs: Nick tackles Gordon on the new strategy for Afghanistan (1) by Stephen Tall
	Cameron: more Hague than Blair? How the Tory leader has lost sight of his strategy (26) by Stephen Tall
3rd	Peckham Labour councillor quits party (10) by Mark Pack
	Daily View 2×2: 3 December 2009 (3) by Alex Foster
	Spelman drops Conservative pledges to abolish RDAs (12) by Mark Pack
	What does £10,000 mean to you? To Zac Goldsmith it’s a “very marginal tax benefit” (7) by Stephen Tall
	Jackie Ballard appointed to Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority despite Tory opposition (1) by The Voice
	Gordon’s watery sell-off (0) by Jo Gilbertson
	Photographers: ’tis the season to be wary? (13) by Helen Duffett
	Why David Cameron was right to claim for chocolate bars on expenses (8) by Mark Pack
	Welcome to the new bloggers… (3) by Mark Pack
	Oh God … It’s Don’s “there’s too many repeats on telly” rant again (13) by Stephen Tall
4th	Daily View 2×2: 4 December 2009 (0) by Helen Duffett
	Opinion: The Best Policy in the World … Probably (9) by David Lawson
	Referendum: what’s going on? (13) by Mark Pack
	A look back at the polls: November ’09 (3) by Stephen Tall
	Support the Liberal Party’s 150th anniversary plaque appeal (0) by Mark Pack
	Second Adur Conservative councillor switches to Liberal Democrats (4) by Mark Pack
	Huhne on Goldsmith and Ashcroft: “the Tories see taxes as something that happens to other people” (0) by The Voice
	By-election results 3 December 2009 (2) by John Bridges
	The LDV Friday Five (ish): 4/12/09 (0) by Stephen Tall
5th	Why bloggers should tweet (6) by Charlotte Gore
	Why David Cameron is wrong on health and safety (6) by Paul Walter
	Opinion: A Local Philosophy for the Lib Dems (2) by David Allen
	Time running out to save the cheque (15) by Iain Roberts
	Councillor is arrested after drugs incident (7) by Mark Pack
6th	Daily View 2×2: 6 December 2009 (0) by Mark Pack
	What the papers say… (0) by Philip Young
	Telegraph: Dr David Kelly – doctors start legal action for new inquest (3) by The Voice
	BBC economics: a little simplistic when it mixes the economic and political (5) by Ed Randall
	Lib Dem Bloggers Christmas stocking fillers … Part I (5) by Stephen Tall
	What does Glenda Jackson do? (2) by Mark Pack
	Top of the Blogs: The Golden Dozen #146 (0) by Stephen Tall
7th	Daily View 2×2: 7 December 2009 (0) by Stephen Tall
	LibLink … Vince Cable: Banks must help clean up the red ink (2) by NewsHound
	Times: Tories “give up” on Cheadle with Lib Dems digging in for victory (9) by Stephen Tall
	Rwandans set to get vote in UK elections (updated) (3) by Mark Pack
	NHS IT – has Labour wasted £12 billion? (4) by Iain Roberts
	Quangos Quake but Tories Trim (2) by Chris White
	Opinion: Climate change – a final chance to act (0) by Catherine Bearder MEP
	Millennium’s Credit Crunch Diary: October and November… Worst! Recession! Ever! (4) by Millennium Elephant
8th	Boundary Committee recommends new unitary authorities (5) by Mark Pack
	Daily View 2×2: 8 December 2009 (0) by Helen Duffett
	Winston Churchill: your Lib Dem Voice reader (5) by Mark Pack
	Book review: Total Politics Guide to the 2010 General Election (4) by Stephen Tall
	Peter Tyzack selected for Lib Dems in Filton and Bradley Stoke (3) by Helen Duffett
	Boris Johnson gets a touch of the Gordon Brown (0) by Mark Pack
9th	OnePlace to rate them – shame it’s down (3) by Iain Roberts
	How you can help Liberal Democrat Voice (0) by The Voice
	Book review: British Electoral Facts (1) by Mark Pack
	What makes a ‘good’ MP? (9) by Keith Halstead
	Daily View 2×2: 9 December 2009 (0) by Iain Roberts
	Vince on the PBR: “A good budget for bingo and boilers but not much else.” (21) by The Voice
	Lord Pearson as a Tory party whip and Griffin v. Maloney (15) by Baroness Sarah Ludford MEP
	Government U-turn leaves thrifty families better off (0) by The Voice
	Local blogger turns local election candidate in Barnet (5) by Mark Pack
10th	Daily View 2×2: 10 December 2009 (0) by Alex Foster
	Vince Double-Bill: PBR video response and LibLink Times article (1) by NewsHound
	Chamali Fernando shortlisted by Cambridge Conservatives (14) by Helen Duffett
	Opinion: But is it really time for a change? (21) by Bill le Breton
	Lib Dem Bloggers Christmas stocking fillers … Part II (1) by Stephen Tall
11th	Liberal Democrats hold Kingsbrook, Bedford Borough Council (7) by Helen Duffett
	Daily View 2×2: 11 December 2009 (0) by Helen Duffett
	Warning: do not read this photography post if you are prone to dizziness (9) by Mark Pack
	Lib Dem Bloggers Christmas stocking fillers … Part III (1) by Stephen Tall
	By-election roundup for 10 December 2009 (10) by Helen Duffett
	What the papers say… (0) by Philip Young
	Tory post ‘a misjudgement’ by Gen Sir Richard Dannatt (12) by The Voice
	The LDV Friday Five (ish): 11 December 2009 (0) by Helen Duffett
12th	The LDV Saturday caption competition – the ‘never work with children’ edition (14) by Stephen Tall
	LDVideo … Nick’s PMQs, ‘Unparliamentary language’ and Jon Stewart’s take on ‘Climategate’ (3) by Stephen Tall
	Top Tory Jeremy Hunt repays £9,500 over expenses claim breach (3) by The Voice
	Derby North: hung parliament territory? (16) by Peter Welch
	A good reason for Gordon Brown not to have an early general election (15) by Mark Pack
	If a gobby barmaid from Yorkshire can do it, anyone can (10) by Jennie Rigg
	Macbrown – a Synopsis (2) by Rachel Smith
	‘Best MP’ competition: don’t forget to ask a question (0) by Mark Pack
13th	Daily View 2×2: 13 December 2009 (1) by Mark Pack
	Government backs down on vetting rules (9) by Iain Roberts
	What the papers say… (3) by Philip Young
	Tory candidate Zac Goldsmith accused of avoiding £5.8m tax as non-dom (74) by Mark Pack
	The future’s turquoise? (8) by Helen Duffett
	How to get Lib Dem Voice by email (0) by Mark Pack
	Top of the Blogs: The Golden Dozen #147 (3) by Stephen Tall
14th	Daily View: 14 December 2009 (7) by Stephen Tall
	Lib Dems move to clip Mandelson’s power over copyright (8) by Mark Pack
	LibLink … Nick Clegg: Our double disgraces live on (18) by NewsHound
	Cornwall Tories accused of ‘duping’ charity choir (3) by The Voice
	Hypocrite Humphrys’ bonus bunk (8) by Chris White
	LibLink … Chris Huhne: These mystery men can break governments (4) by NewsHound
	Oakeshott asks Ashcroft the simple question: “Are you a non dom or not?” (4) by Stephen Tall
15th	McNally on the Lords: “it must not just be for the rich, the retired and the London-based” (0) by The Voice
	Ros Scott writes… Party President’s report to members, November ‘09 (4) by Baroness Ros Scott
	Who has too much influence in Liberal Democrat candidate selections? (8) by Mark Pack
	Zac Goldsmith’s £260,000 “punt” on getting elected (13) by Helen Duffett
	Daily View 2×2: 15 December 2009 (13) by Helen Duffett
	Does Richard Tracey understand his own recommendations? (4) by Helen Duffett
16th	Daily View 2×2: 16 December 2009 (4) by Iain Roberts
	Cambridge Liberal Democrats publish shortlist (6) by The Voice
	Furore over twitter transport joke doesn’t stop international diplomacy in 140 characters (1) by Mark Pack
	Should all fun events in December have to include “Christmas” in their title? (6) by Mark Pack
	ASA bans ‘misleading’ Twiggy advert (10) by Mark Pack
	Peter Tatchell stands down as Green candidate for Oxford East (9) by Helen Duffett
	Reasons not to have an ‘early’ general election: a footnote (1) by Mark Pack
	Vince labels Lord Ashcroft a non-dom at PMQs (4) by Stephen Tall
	Artist arrested for filming buildings (14) by Helen Duffett
	Tory councillor in Cheltenham defects to Lib Dems (6) by The Voice
	Hereward Cooke dies (3) by Mark Pack
17th	And it’s a happy Christmas from the Clegg family (9) by The Voice
	Daily View 2×2: 17 December 2009 (0) by Alex Foster
	Lib Dem MP Jeremy Browne appeals against decision which would have stopped him buying Taunton home (13) by Stephen Tall
	So, why can’t you call yourself an MP? (5) by Mark Pack
	Steve Goddard on what Peter Tatchell’s resignation means for Oxford East (4) by Steve Goddard
	Test your political knowledge and acumen: place this quote (8) by Mark Pack
	LibLink … James Graham: No, Simon Cowell is not a saviour (2) by NewsHound
	The Lib Dem HQ take on the party’s poll ratings (16) by Tom Smithard
	Big Brother winner backs Lib Dem Kevin Lang to win (3) by Mark Pack
	Stephen Gately’s partner complains to PCC over Moir article as a “connected party” (0) by Helen Duffett
18th	Lib Dems hold Whittle Hall, Great Sankey Parish Council (8) by Helen Duffett
	Daily View 2×2: 18 December 2009 (0) by Helen Duffett
	The Lib Dem HQ take on Nick’s poll ratings (3) by Tom Smithard
	Times backs Jeremy Browne’s expenses appeal (7) by Stephen Tall
	Test your political knowledge and acumen: the answer (2) by Mark Pack
	Opinion on Nick’s second anniversary: Neil Stockley – People are listening, now’s the time for Nick to tell our story (7) by Neil Stockley
	Massive $6bn lawsuit for repeated breaches of music copyright (1) by Mark Pack
	Opinion on Nick’s second anniversary: Iain Roberts – Nick finds his voice (2) by Iain Roberts
	Party’s policy committee agrees to axe tuition fees (23) by Mark Pack
	D-Day in Copenhagen: Fiona Hall MEP’s update from Denmark (3) by Fiona Hall MEP
	D-Day in Copenhagen … Part II: More news – and it’s not good (2) by Fiona Hall MEP
	The LDV Friday Five (ish): 18/12/09 (0) by Stephen Tall
19th	Why blog? (2) by Alix Mortimer
	What the papers say… (6) by Philip Young
	D-Day -1: Confusion in Copenhagen (4) by Fiona Hall MEP
	John Brigden selected for Dover (5) by Philip Young
	What is going on in Southend? (1) by Mark Pack
	The LDV Saturday caption competition – ‘Pretty in Pink’ edition (15) by Stephen Tall
20th	Daily View 2×2: 20 December 2009 (0) by Mark Pack
	LibLink … Chris Huhne: Britain must stop locking up innocent children (8) by NewsHound
	Top of the Blogs: The Golden Dozen #148 (1) by Stephen Tall
	Social networking tip: the benefits of NutshellMail (2) by Mark Pack
21st	Daily View 2×2: 21 December 2009 (0) by Stephen Tall
	LibLink … Vince Cable: Was this the last waltz for ailing Strictly Come Dancing? (6) by NewsHound
	Inequality: the enemy between us? (12) by The Voice
	Now even the Telegraph calls on Tories to make Lord Ashcroft “come clean” over tax status (4) by Stephen Tall
	Probably the best election address, ever (2) by Mark Pack
	Why I’m sticking up for the Taxpayers’ Alliance. Sort of. (9) by Stephen Tall
	The Orwell Prize for Blogs 2010: open for entries (0) by Mark Pack
	Televised election leaders’ debates are on (4) by The Voice
	Opinion on Nick’s second anniversary: Mark Thompson – The next few months the biggest test of Clegg’s career (6) by Mark Thompson
	TV debate between party leaders: it’s only taken 46 years (22) by Mark Pack
22nd	Anna Werrin RIP (6) by The Voice
	Why shouldn’t Buckingham Liberal Democrats join in? (26) by Philip Young
	Danny Alexander writes … Campaigning on Our Manifesto (9) by Danny Alexander MP
	Libel law needs major reform (7) by Robert Sharp
	Y Barcud Oren #13 (0) by Gareth Aubrey
	Rochdale’s first female leader (1) by Alex Foster
23rd	Is Danny Finkelstein right about televised party leader debates? (4) by Mark Pack
	Lib Dems will fight for fair bank charges in Parliament – Clegg (2) by Mark Pack
	Eurostar’s shabby behaviour – there should be a law against it (17) by Chris White
	Vince: the accountants’ choice as Chancellor (2) by Stephen Tall
	Daily View 2×2: 23 December 2009 (2) by Iain Roberts
	A decision the next Prime Minister must make (2) by Tony Edwards
	Voting started in Britain’s best MP campaign (1) by Keith Halstead
	Wonderful news for Matthew Taylor and his family (0) by The Voice
	Official: Lib Dems the winners in 2009 local by-elections (2) by Stephen Tall
	The Christmas present Barking doesn’t need (10) by Helen Duffett
	ID cards trial failure (3) by Alex Foster
	John Hutton was right: Gordon has been ‘a fucking disaster’. But who else was there? (2) by Stephen Tall
24th	Daily View 2×2: 24 December 2009 (1) by Alex Foster
	LibLink … Clegg on Gaza (4) by NewsHound
	Davey: Brown should face Iraq inquiry music (0) by Stephen Tall
	Mandelson forcing universities to offer less choice and lower standards, says Stephen Williams (6) by The Voice
	LDVideo … Christmas Eve supplement (0) by Stephen Tall
25th	Daily View 2×2: 25 December 2009 (1) by Helen Duffett
	Merry Christmas! (1) by The Voice
	The 12 Op-Eds of Christmas (Day 1) (0) by The Voice
26th	Michael White names Vince one of six politicans of the decade (0) by The Voice
	The 12 Op-Eds of Christmas (Day 2) (0) by The Voice
	What the papers say… (0) by Philip Young
	NEW POLL: will the TV debates make any difference to the Lib Dems? (12) by Stephen Tall
27th	Daily View 2×2: 27 December 2009 (0) by Mark Pack
	Will going commando get me through airport security faster? (5) by Iain Roberts
	Lib Dems and Labour neck-and-neck on 28%, says voting study (13) by Stephen Tall
	The 12 Op-Eds of Christmas (Day 3) (2) by The Voice
	LibLink … Vince Cable: Hard hats on, here comes the Rotten Election (0) by NewsHound
	Lib Dem PPC Ed Fordham makes Observer’s 2010 Hot List (1) by The Voice
	LibLink … Nick Clegg et al: An appeal for the victims of Gaza (0) by NewsHound
	Top of the Blogs: The Golden Dozen #149 (1) by Stephen Tall
28th	Daily View 2×2: 28 December 2009 (0) by Stephen Tall
	Five tech tips for the new year: back up your data (3) by Mark Pack
	‘A lot less disagreement’ between Lib Dems and Tories, says David Cameron. Excellent news! (17) by Stephen Tall
	The 12 Op-Eds of Christmas (Day 4) (0) by The Voice
	LDV readers say: we least want David Cameron to be the next Prime Minister (9) by Stephen Tall
	The Lib Dem donor who’s “one of the most powerful men in the City” (4) by Stephen Tall
	Opinion: Cameron tries to woo Lib Dem supporters – should we be worried? (9) by Layla Moran MP
	Who’s your Liberal Voice of 2009? (19) by Stephen Tall
29th	Daily View 2×2: 29 December 2009 (1) by Helen Duffett
	Five tech tips for the new year: use a feed reader (3) by Mark Pack
	The 12 Op-Eds of Christmas (Day 5) (0) by The Voice
	Televised party leader debates: get your worms at the ready (0) by Mark Pack
	Nick Clegg’s New Year message: “2010 must be the year we press the political reset button” (11) by The Voice
	Jacob Rees-Mogg under fire over fakery allegations (1) by Mark Pack
	Our starters for 2009 – how did we do? (Part I) (1) by Stephen Tall
30th	Daily View 2×2: 30 December 2009 (0) by Iain Roberts
	Daily Mail: it’s a scary place (10) by Alex Foster
	Five tech tips for the new year: use NutshellMail (0) by Mark Pack
	Fighting media bias – you can help us (24) by Jonny Oates
	The 12 Op-Eds of Christmas (Day 6) (0) by The Voice
	How accurate are Britain’s electoral registers? (3) by Mark Pack
	Our starters for 2009 – how did we do? (Part II) (6) by Stephen Tall
31st	Daily View 2×2: 31 December 2009 (1) by Alex Foster
	Five tech tips for the new year: get yourself listed (3) by Mark Pack
	The 12 Op-Eds of Christmas (Day 7) (0) by The Voice
	A look back at the polls: December ’09 (6) by Stephen Tall
	10 key Lib Dem questions for 2010 (8) by Stephen Tall