Monthly Archives: June 2010

1st	LDV members’ survey (4): 86% of party members happy with coalition agreement (and most think LibCon government will last full term) (0) by Stephen Tall
	Opinion: Our approach to immigration must be grounded in fairness (4) by Edwin Loo
	David Laws: should I stay as an MP? (76) by Mark Pack
	LibLink: Mark Pack – Why do we demand such high standards of politicians? (22) by NewsHound
	The coalition agreement: jobs & welfare and justice (1) by Mark Pack
	So, what does a Special Adviser do? (18) by Duncan Brack
	LDV members’ survey (5): Lib Dem members back 55%+1 fixed-term Parliament threshold (33) by Stephen Tall
	Clegg demands end to Gaza blockade #flotilla (37) by The Voice
	LDV doesn’t do statporn, but if we did (May ’10) (0) by Stephen Tall
	Allegations of electoral fraud in Halifax (0) by Helen Duffett
	LibLink: Tim Leunig – Was David Laws’s resignation necessary? (16) by NewsHound
	Nick Clegg’s Gaza ‘non-statement’ shows the need to keep the Lib Dem torch burning in the “new politics” (44) by Stephen Tall
	It’s not Lib Dem policy; it’s better than Lib Dem policy (1) by Mark Pack
2nd	Nick Clegg – working partner; working parent (4) by Helen Duffett
	The coalition agreement: national security and the NHS (1) by Mark Pack
	Simon Hughes the choice of 60% of party members to be new Deputy Leader – LDV survey (14) by Stephen Tall
	Ofcom publishes draft code for internet piracy (7) by Mark Pack
	London congestion charge: 2 August deadline for consultation (0) by Mark Pack
	A curate’s egg of an article – The Guardian asks, “Will the Liberal Democrats survive the coalition?” (19) by Stephen Tall
	PMQs: Hattie opens up the Coalition’s Grand Canyon (17) by Paul Walter
	Maybe Labour was right about Gene Hunt after all (25) by Iain Roberts
	The coalition agreement: pensions and older people (2) by Mark Pack
	Deputy Leadership contest latest: Huhne backs Farron (1) by Mark Pack
3rd	The other Lib Dem Parliamentary contest (4) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Stuffing the House of Lords or reforming it? (13) by Tim Starkey
	PollWatch: In which ComRes asks the slanted questions, and I ask them why. (11) by Stephen Tall
	The coalition agreement: political reform (12) by Mark Pack
	Deputy leadership contest: Hughes “backed by more than 50% of Lib Dem MPs” (12) by Helen Duffett
	Jamie Stone to stand down as an MSP (2) by Mark Pack
	Vince Cable tops popularity poll; Clegg ahead of Cameron (0) by Helen Duffett
	David Laws speaks frankly about privacy, acceptance and low Lib Dem pay (34) by Helen Duffett
	Outstanding service to the Lib Dems: your nominations, please (0) by Helen Duffett
	Lembit Öpik’s standup debut – a star is (re)born? (4) by Helen Duffett
	What does the Deputy Prime Minister do? Nick Clegg’s new responsibilities (6) by Helen Duffett
4th	By-election results 3 June 2010: four cheers for the Lib Dems (5) by Helen Duffett
	The Independent View: Red tape – action, not words (7) by Mark Prisk MP
	Do you pass the Lib Dem test? The 13 Yes/No questions that will give you your answer (45) by Stephen Tall
	Government websites to use Open Source “wherever possible” (16) by Iain Roberts
	The coalition agreement: public health and schools (1) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Do Labour pick Ken and their bedrock, or win back the centre ground? (1) by Chris Keating
	The coalition agreement: social action (2) by Mark Pack
	The LDV Friday Five: 4 June 2010 (0) by Helen Duffett
	Hughes team “fairly 100% certain” of Deputy Leader victory (17) by The Voice
	LibLink: Mark Pack – Telegraph’s attack on Danny Alexander is rich (7) by NewsHound
	LibLink: Gordon Birtwistle featured in Diary of the Week (1) by NewsHound
5th	The Saturday Debate: The last thing we need is politicians who emote (5) by Stephen Tall
	Shouldn’t Labour MPs just nominate the candidate they think is best for the job? (21) by Stephen Tall
	Simon Wright MP’s maiden speech (1) by Simon Wright MP
	The coalition agreement: social care and disability & taxation (0) by Mark Pack
	The LDV Saturday caption competition: Lib Dem deputy leadership “Tim Farron cashes in” edition (29) by Stephen Tall
	Duncan Hames MP’s maiden speech (4) by Duncan Hames MP
	The signs from Liberal Democrat voters (10) by Hilary Stephenson
	Ghosts of Bilderberg past (28) by Hamish Renton
6th	How you can help Liberal Democrat Voice (0) by The Voice
	“Nick Clegg vows no return to savage cuts of the Thatcher years” (17) by Mark Pack
	David Ward MP’s maiden speech (8) by David Ward MP
	Labour struggle to understand election results (9) by Sara Bedford
	Opinion: The coalition’s education policies are seriously flawed (52) by Peter Downes
	The “menu” for political reform – Nick Clegg to outline progress tomorrow (5) by Helen Duffett
	Opinion: Why restoring the Enterprise Allowance Scheme would be a renewal of Liberal principles (12) by David Thorpe
	The coalition agreement: transport & universities and further education (5) by Mark Pack
	Top of the Blogs: The Golden Dozen #172 (0) by Stephen Tall
	Oldham election result heading to court (15) by Mark Pack
	When is a fee a bonus? (4) by Mark Pack
7th	Simon Hughes’ 10 proposals for Lib Dem MPs under Coalition (17) by Helen Duffett
	Public interest up, turnout down (14) by Mark Pack
	Coalition to rule out ‘pay as you throw’ waste charge – but why do they think it’s their job? (7) by Stephen Tall
	Opinion: I’m no longer prepared to support Stonewall under the leadership of Mr Summerskill (38) by Ed Fordham
	The coalition’s electoral reform plans for the Commons (31) by Mark Pack
	How to get Lib Dem Voice by email (2) by Mark Pack
	The Independent View: Put your questions to Mark Pack on the internet election (1) by Rob Macpherson
	Cameron won’t campaign against AV in referendum (14) by Stephen Tall
	Clegg makes “impressive” debut at despatch box as DPM, sets out radical political reform plans (19) by Stephen Tall
8th	Has something gone wrong with political reporting in the UK? (28) by Stephen Tall
	Daily View 2×2: 8 June 2010 (0) by Sara Bedford
	Opinion: What future for Bombardier? (4) by Andrew Cook
	Trevor Phillips describes Phil Woolas leaflets as ‘not helpful’ (3) by Sara Bedford
	The English Party welcomes careful, and discreet, participants… (11) by Mark Valladares
	The £551k paid to the Lib Dems’ 16 departing MPs (18) by Stephen Tall
	Opinion: Time for Communities and Local Government to visit the seaside (1) by Chris White
	Opinion: What the Deputy Leader should do (18) by Tim Farron MP
	Beith and Bruce confirmed as Select Committee chairs (4) by Sara Bedford
9th	Nick Clegg’s message to Lib Dem members: Reforming politics & restoring civil liberties (4) by The Voice
	Turning Canadian (15) by Mark Pack
	Welcome to the new bloggers… (2) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Ready for the challenge with energy, enthusiasm and passion (34) by Simon Hughes MP
	On life and politics in Fermanagh (5) by Ian Butler
	PMQs: Hattie tries to throw a “stinger” in front of voting reform (42) by Paul Walter
	Redundancies announced at the Parliamentary Office of the Liberal Democrats (25) by Helen Duffett
	Simon Hughes elected as Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader (20) by Helen Duffett
10th	What does a Labour ex-minister think of deficits? (3) by Mark Pack
	Want to know who the most liberal Labour leadership contender is? (35) by Stephen Tall
	The results of the other Lib Dem Parliamentary contest – Lords Dholakia and Alderdice elected (4) by Stephen Tall
	Opinion: Is Northern Ireland the elephant in the coalition’s room? (36) by David Thorpe
	NEW POLL: Should capital and income be taxed at the same level? (33) by Mark Pack
	LibLink: David Laws – This is a little longer than usual (17) by NewsHound
	Freeing up local council finances: details published (4) by Mark Pack
	Nick Clegg declares “Ich bin ein Berliner” (23) by The Voice
	LibLink: Richard Grayson – Lib Dems must dare to be different over prisoners’ voting rights (41) by NewsHound
11th	Horwood: coalition deal on nuclear power creates possible “win-win situation” for Lib Dems (4) by Stephen Tall
	Lib Dem councillor faces investigation over Facebook photo storm (20) by Stephen Tall
	Opinion: Cuts, minority partnership, and the continuing importance of constructive criticism (23) by Simon Radford
	The police’s serious IT failures over stop and search (4) by Mark Pack
	Peer and 3 former MPs facing criminal trial (7) by Helen Duffett
	London Assembly to review May 6 polling problems (2) by Helen Duffett
	The LDV Friday Five: 11 June 2010 (0) by Helen Duffett
	Two Tory non-doms quit the Lords (4) by Mark Pack
12th	Well done that poster team (1) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Progressives would not cut free school meals (104) by Nick Perry
	Michael Crockart MP’s maiden speech (2) by Michael Crockart MP
	The Saturday debate: does Catherine Zeta Jones need more public recognition? (14) by Mark Pack
	Stephen Gilbert MP’s maiden speech (3) by Stephen Gilbert MP
	UKIP donations case set for Supreme Court (4) by Mark Pack
	PollWatch: Lib Dems down at 18% with YouGov in Sunday Times (26) by Stephen Tall
13th	Opinion: Who do we want to win the Labour leadership election? (13) by James Blessing
	Is 28 days detention on the way out? (3) by Mark Pack
	Stephen Lloyd MP’s maiden speech (6) by Stephen Lloyd
	Ian Swales MP’s maiden speech (4) by Ian Swales
	What Vince Cable doesn’t tell us (7) by Mark Pack
	Independent on Sunday profiles Chris Huhne (4) by Mark Pack
14th	Now they’re down, now they’re up, now they’re… (2) by Iain Roberts
	The Press Complaints Commission: dealing with individuals or dealing with journalism? (8) by Mark Pack
	How come the evidence always supports your views (17) by Iain Roberts
	Is one of these more dangerous than the other? (9) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Liberal Democrats must not compromise on fairer taxes (53) by James Graham
	Nick Clegg on the scale of the economic challenge (46) by Helen Duffett
15th	Timing the AV referendum (40) by Mark Pack
	“Ignore us at your peril!” – Linda Jack reports back on the Lib Dems’ first post-coalition Federal Policy Committee (26) by Linda Jack
	Chris Huhne launched Wind Week 2010 (6) by Mark Pack
	Dear Ed Balls… (2) by Mark Pack
	Welcome news as London transport data opened up (9) by Mark Pack
	Top of the Blogs: The Golden Dozen #173 (0) by Stephen Tall
16th	Racism is still stopping Britain’s ethnic minorities from entering the best-paid professions (6) by Mark Pack
	Deficit cutting the Swedish way (8) by Mark Pack
	The Independent View: Cutting the deficit, growing the economy (14) by Thomas Cawston
	An electoral problem (17) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Healthy scepticism alive and well among Liberty’s ranks (5) by Jo Shaw
	PMQs: Prime Minister’s tennis (6) by Paul Walter
	Nick Clegg’s budget trip to Spain (9) by Helen Duffett
17th	Preparing for the AV referendum: standing more local election candidates (4) by Mark Pack
	The Independent View: Look Beyond the Label for Refugee Week (5) by Sinead Doyle
	LibLink: Nick Clegg – Why it’s time for families to come first (15) by NewsHound
	LibLink: of Tebbit, c*nts and Clegg (8) by NewsHound
18th	The easy, progressive way to cut £44 billion without harming worthwhile public services or the least well off (78) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Reflections on UK-China relations under the new Lib Con Coalition Government (6) by Merlene Emerson
	The Independent View: being fair isn’t so simple (27) by Matthew Whittaker
19th	The Icelandic comic has the last laugh (5) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: nationalising the railways is the only sensible option (35) by David Thorpe
	Chris Huhne confirms he is separating from his wife (57) by The Voice
20th	Hames, Swinson to wed (8) by Alex Foster
	Daily Express readers’ comments, a century ago (7) by Iain Roberts
	Daily Mail descends into fantasy over Huhne (46) by Iain Roberts
	Councils and communities must rise to the Coalition challenge (14) by Iain Roberts
	Top of the Blogs: The Golden Dozen #174 (1) by Helen Duffett
21st	Weekly catchup: (1) by Alex Foster
	LibLink: Cllr Richard Kemp on the Lib Dem Local Government conference (1) by NewsHound
	Former Labour MP sues Sunday Telegraph over expenses story (3) by Mark Pack
	Ofcom rejects complaint from Lord Ashcroft over reporting of his tax status (0) by Mark Pack
	Home Access scheme may do more harm than good (14) by Iain Roberts
	Nick Clegg: Why we have to do this (55) by Mark Pack
22nd	The Independent View: A fair, humane and effective asylum system can quite literally be an issue of life or death (0) by Jonathan Ellis
	30 things every would-be politician should do this summer (10) by Mark Pack
	Election 2.0: How did the internet shape the general election? (3) by Mark Pack
	The Budget: so, what did you make of it? (218) by The Voice
	Opinion: don’t hammer the little people (7) by Chris White
	Tackling tax avoidance (10) by Mark Pack
	Nick Clegg and Simon Hughes on the Budget (74) by Mark Pack
23rd	How many people identify with each party? (8) by Mark Pack
	If Twitter is just another way of sending out news… (8) by Mark Pack
	Did you know that two-thirds of people don’t pay income tax? (28) by Mark Pack
	LibLink: Vince on the budget (5) by NewsHound
	Opinion: Budget Day, and the light at the end of tunnel (49) by Elaine Bagshaw
	Party goes ahead with creation of new backbench committees (3) by Mark Pack
	Parliament debates electoral administration (0) by Mark Pack
	PMQs: ++POT/KETTLE ALERT!++ (11) by Paul Walter
	Vince Cable: Why the VAT rise had to happen (141) by Vince Cable
24th	At last…a Welsh Prime Minister (13) by Iain Roberts
	Duncan Brack stands down as chair of Federal Conference Committee (2) by Mark Pack
	Review into ending the detention of children for immigration purposes closes 1 July (4) by Mark Pack
	A quiet fair pay revolution (20) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: A budget to make us angry (63) by George Kendall
	Lines of attack against the Lib Dems becoming clearer (146) by Iain Roberts
	New twist over News of the World phone hacking allegations (4) by Mark Pack
	LibLink: Mike Tuffrey on London air quality (0) by NewsHound
25th	Government consults over ending 28 days pre-charge detention and control orders (0) by Mark Pack
	Meme: The Great Repeal Bill should seek to abolish… (15) by Tom Papworth
	Everyone should watch BBC Parliament once (11) by Iain Roberts
	An unexpected consequence of opening up data (4) by Mark Pack
	Scope calls for online voting to assist disabled voters (4) by Mark Pack
	SNP ends legal challenge over election debate (1) by Mark Pack
26th	Opinion: A European question for the coalition (6) by George Gosling
	Ideas for saving public money? The Treasury wants to hear from you (78) by Mark Pack
	Six companies awarded contracts to develop more energy efficient lighting for homes (5) by Mark Pack
	Lib Dem MPs in the news (16) by Mark Pack
	LibLink: Lib Dems back cuts to reinvent the state, not to reduce it – Julian Astle (15) by NewsHound
	Welcome to the new bloggers… (1) by Ryan Cullen
27th	LibLink: Nick Clegg and Danny Alexander on the Budget (9) by NewsHound
	More party I.D. figures (5) by Mark Pack
	Information Commissioner writing to Unite over its data protection approach (2) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Making VAT fair (55) by Malcolm Wood
	No return to two-party politics, but we need to trumpet our successes (29) by Iain Roberts
	Haggis, Neeps and Liberalism: Labour Déjà vu for Scotland (15) by Caron Lindsay
	A personal message from your Liberal candidate (21) by Iain Roberts
	Mail blunders over Twitter, again (3) by Mark Pack
28th	Catchup in Budget week (0) by Alex Foster
	Government moves right, political agenda moves elsewhere (77) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Observer’s dishonesty doesn’t disguise party challenges (26) by Chris White
	The Independent View: The first thing Vince should cut is funding for the arms trade (13) by Ann Feltham
	Paul Burstow announces more power for patients in personal health budget pilot (2) by Helen Duffett
	Police detain teenager for photographing Armed Forces Day parade (30) by Helen Duffett
29th	Two Lib Dem MPs rebel over VAT (90) by Mark Pack
	Police pay damages to photojournalists (4) by Mark Pack
	Should Lembit Opik be the Liberal Democrat candidate for London Mayor? (80) by Mark Pack
	Preparing for the AV referendum: get asking (27) by Mark Pack
	Met set to lose £5m from collapse of Icelandic bank (3) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Hitting who the hardest? (41) by Ed Long
	People in broad church parties should think twice before attacking coalitions (20) by Iain Roberts
	Opinion: drugs policy (31) by Ewan Hoyle
30th	Thanks Jack: Tory right finds a friend in Labour (18) by Iain Roberts
	Julian Huppert elected to Federal Policy Committee (8) by Mark Pack
	European voters can be important to electoral success in local elections (3) by Monroe Palmer
	Opinion: If we fail to address the image of an all-white party our reputation alone will put off future black and Asian people from joining (131) by Lester Holloway
	Opening up data: the experience with election data (4) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Let live music flourish in small venues (5) by Don Foster MP
	PMQs: Cameron does not butter a single parsnip (39) by Paul Walter
	Top of the Blogs: The Golden Dozen #175 (0) by Stephen Tall
	Election court agrees to examine Oldham East slur leaflet (4) by Helen Duffett