Monthly Archives: November 2010

1st	Farron and Kramer: party should retain long-term aim of abolishing tuition fees (4) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: We’ve stopped setting the agenda (16) by Richard Morris
	The same policy can be good or evil – depends who thought of it (70) by Iain Roberts
	The Independent View: Liberal Democrats should back Browne (23) by Philip Jones
	Nick Clegg and Simon Hughes ask: Are you registered to vote? (4) by Helen Duffett
	The Huhne – Oakeshott two-step (3) by Mark Pack
2nd	Tim Farron answers 10 questions about his campaign for Party President (0) by Mark Pack
	Susan Kramer answers 10 questions about her campaign for Party President (3) by Mark Pack
	Kramer versus Farron: what sort of President does the party want? (18) by Mark Pack
	The Future of Lib Dem Thinking (11) by Dawn Barnes
	Newspaper readership habits of Liberal Democrat voters (15) by Mark Pack
	Is yours a party of principles or scoundrels? (40) by Iain Roberts
	Tuition Fees – East of England Conference response (16) by Susan Gaszczak
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #193 (0) by Stephen Tall
3rd	LDVUSA: The mid-term view from Boston (4) by Paul Elgood
	Market Research Society rules that it is ethical to poll about false personal allegations (6) by Mark Pack
	Chris White writes: FPC, tuition fees and party policy – the inside story (7) by Chris White
	Will the tuition fees concessions be enough to win over Lib Dem MPs? (28) by Stephen Tall
	Opinion: Why we should be trying to win the London Mayor contest (9) by Richard Morris
	PMQs: Barry White asks the questions (5) by Paul Walter
	Opinion: Spinning the death of affordable housing (27) by Alex Marsh
	The Independent View: Political Innovation events in Edinburgh and Belfast (0) by Paul Evans
	Vince Cable: this is a fair deal for students (36) by The Voice
	Jo Swinson MP writes on tuition fees (140) by Jo Swinson MP
	Updates on earlier stories: Kitcat and Davidson cleared (0) by Mark Pack
4th	LDV doesn’t do statporn, but if we did (October ’10) (1) by Stephen Tall
	Wanted: a hyperactive online MP (4) by Mark Pack
	LibLink: Julian Glover – Ten tips for the Liberal Democrats (67) by NewsHound
	Opinion: Martians report humans are mad (particularly Brits) – they are cutting their own economy (23) by Geoff Crocker
	Vince orders Ofcom investigation of News Corp’s bid for BSkyB (3) by Stephen Tall
	Not so much an immigration cap as an immigration colander (12) by Mark Pack
	The Independent View: an awesome opportunity – can we take it? (10) by Mark Hanson
	The Independent View: the Liberal Democrats can deliver civil liberties (4) by Tim Gee
	Nick Clegg’s speech on European growth (6) by Helen Duffett
	Praise for Chris Huhne from The Ecologist (6) by Mark Pack
5th	How the legacy of hereditary political power still shapes our political systems (0) by Mark Pack
	The ConHome stock-take of Conservative and Liberal Democrat compromises (38) by Stephen Tall
	Why a part of me is cheering on Rupert Murdoch (8) by Stephen Tall
	Phil Woolas loses court case over his election (133) by The Voice
	Opinion: for a market to be free you must have regulation (17) by David Thorpe
	Opinion: No more broken promises (24) by Fred Carver
	Opinion: why the voters are right to be annoyed, but not at the Lib Dems (29) by Matt Smith
	The LDV Friday Five: 5 November 2010 (2) by Helen Duffett
	Chris Huhne announces ‘The Green Deal: Putting our ideas into practice’ (2) by The Voice
6th	Lib Dem party president election: time to make your mind up… (9) by Stephen Tall
	Allowing Woolas’ behaviour is not “vital to our democracy” (20) by Iain Roberts
	Opinon: From the mouths of babes comes the idiocy of media (54) by Jezz Palmer
	Opinion: Control Orders – our (not very thin) Red Line? (13) by Prateek Buch
	Lib Dem candidates for the London Assembly (1) by Richard Davis
	Lib Dem MP launches bill to ‘Save the Cheque’ (14) by Stephen Tall
7th	Legal firm runs into trouble over its election rules (0) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Justice for war crimes – whose justice? (7) by Tim Symonds
	Which party’s supporters most favour partnership with the French? (6) by Iain Roberts
	Forced to work without pay…Labour got there first, says FT (174) by Iain Roberts
	The Independent View: What’s up with Wikio? (5) by Matt Wardman
	Lord Allan of Hallam’s maiden speech (1) by Richard Allan
	How you can help Liberal Democrat Voice (0) by The Voice
8th	Setting the Independent straight on candidate’s defection (44) by Helen Duffett
	The Phil Woolas judgement: Arthur Balfour was right (7) by Mark Pack
	Adrian Sanders MP writes: a targeted reduction in animal experiments (9) by Adrian Sanders
	Michael Meacher faces legal action for repeating Phil Woolas’s claims (19) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: could Universal Jurisdiction be the next test for Coalition unity? (19) by Jonathan Featonby
	LibLink: John Hemming – Scrap tuition fees? Yes we have (14) by NewsHound
	Opinion: we’re walking the wrong path on fees (42) by Martin Shapland
	Do you remember how Labour’s London campaign collapsed into chaos and confusion in 1998? (25) by Mark Pack
9th	“Appalled and embarrassed” – Paul Tyler on attitudes in the House of Lords (3) by Mark Pack
	A new member writes… Why I’ve decided to join the Liberal Democrats now (66) by Tony Butcher
	Paul Burstow writes… We are taking radical action to deliver better health and care (16) by Paul Burstow
	How often are Coalition MPs rebelling? (5) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Keeping our voice – restating our democratic structure on fees and beyond (4) by Adam Gillett
	A morally superior party? I don’t think so (12) by Iain Roberts
	Jeremy Browne MP writes… I’m no Tory: I’m a radical, authentic liberal (77) by Jeremy Browne MP
	Chris Rennard writes… Liu Xiaobo needs to know people in Britain are appalled (6) by Chris Rennard
	Meanwhile, also in the news… (1) by Mark Pack
10th	Last chance to vote in Party Committee Elections 2010 (online voting closes noon today) (3) by Helen Duffett
	How to defeat Al Qaeda (3) by Mark Pack
	Three former Labour MPs face criminal trial over expenses (10) by Helen Duffett
	Paul Tyler writes… Party funding: dilemmas and delays (4) by Paul Tyler
	Opinion: Gentlemen! A little less bitching, please (18) by Sophie Bridger
	Tackling cyber threat is central to nation’s security – Nick Harvey (3) by Mark Pack
	LibLink: Nick Clegg – Poverty plus a pound isn’t enough (70) by NewsHound
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #194 (0) by Helen Duffett
	Oldham East & Saddleworth: It’s already on (14) by Hilary Stephenson
	Memo from Phil Woolas to Labour MPs (11) by Mark Pack
	PMQs: Albatross! Albatross! Come and get your lovely Albatross! (44) by Paul Walter
11th	The British General Election of 2010: a book worth reading (2) by Mark Pack
	Baroness Liz Barker writes… Reasons to be cheerful (37) by Baroness Liz Barker
	How ID card data ended up in the wrong places (4) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Disposing of that pesky homelessness problem (39) by Alex Marsh
	Chris White writes: trust me – this really is going to hurt (30) by Chris White
	English Party election results 2010 (5) by Helen Duffett
	John Hemming MP writes… The Rent’s too damn high (55) by John Hemming MP
	A self-contained letter to the Daily Express (13) by Mark Pack
	An account of the demonstration against tuition fee increases (41) by George Potter
	Another election candidate faces court over alleged false statements (7) by Mark Pack
	EXCLUSIVE: Tim Farron set to win contest for party presidency (20) by Stephen Tall
12th	The riddle of the NHS budget (1) by Mark Pack
	LibLink: Tim Farron – Tuition fees are the poll tax of our generation (34) by Helen Duffett
	Lembit Öpik writes… Why I’m going on “I’m a Celebrity – Get Me Out of Here!” (48) by Lembit Öpik
	Jo Swinson presents dossier of evidence that media images have negative impact on body image (20) by Mark Pack
	LDV survey: What Lib Dem members think of the Coalition’s economic policies, housing benefit, and the CSR (36) by Stephen Tall
	Opinion: Are the poor going to be driven out of the south by the Coalition’s housing benefit reforms? (40) by Simon McGrath
	The LDV Friday Five: 12 November 2010 (0) by Helen Duffett
	Three simple ways to reform EDMs, without harming the fibreglass sheep (1) by Mark Pack
	Peers call for end of child detention in immigration centres (6) by Helen Duffett
13th	We all know the Lib Dems U-turned on tuition fees, so why’s The Guardian indulging in half-truths? (126) by Stephen Tall
	The Saturday debate: how important should promoting military exports be for the MoD? (10) by Mark Pack
	Lib Dem Presidential contest: result due early this afternoon (0) by The Voice
	LDV survey: The qualities members want from the Lib Dem party president (and whose campaign reached most members) (6) by Stephen Tall
	Lib Dem Presidential Contest: Result (26) by Helen Duffett
	More results: party committees and interim peers panel (6) by Helen Duffett
	Welcome to the new bloggers… (4) by Ryan Cullen
	LDV Saturday caption competition: “Tim Farron goes out on a wing” edition (23) by Stephen Tall
	What Lib Dem members think of the Coalition, the Lib Dems’ direction, and Nick Clegg’s leadership (123) by Stephen Tall
	Have-a-go Hames (1) by Helen Duffett
14th	EXCLUSIVE: How party members rate the performances of leading Lib Dems (23) by Stephen Tall
	Remembrance Day: Where they fell (3) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: The Four Boxes – why the student occupation should be denounced (120) by Zoe O’Connell
	A day in the life of Stephen Lloyd MP (3) by Helen Duffett
15th	Map error causes military invasion (1) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: A good news story – and a clear justification for the Pupil Premium (14) by John Howson
	Dear Lord Falconer… (32) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Clegg has not betrayed us! (148) by Mat Smith
	David Laws: 22 Days in May (17) by Helen Duffett
	Alan Johnson – “an instinctive cutter” (9) by Mark Pack
16th	Speed cameras: how did the lottery turn out? (4) by Mark Pack
	Steve Webb writes… Why Liberal Democrats should welcome the welfare reforms (64) by Steve Webb MP
	Lib Dem leader of Sheffield Council wins top European honour (3) by Helen Duffett
	Wolverhampton election investigation raises more doubts over how election was run (4) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Interpreting the internal election results (38) by David Hall-Matthews
	Paul Burstow writes… Our vision for social care (8) by Paul Burstow
	False claims of betrayal do the NUS no credit (93) by Iain Roberts
	Control orders: ineffective but a blow to freedom (21) by Mark Pack
17th	Nick Clegg’s civil service team gets a boost as staff redeployed (1) by Mark Pack
	Not all your letters have to be the same: a European lesson (1) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Microfinance epitomises Liberal Democracy (5) by Shas Sheehan
	Data-matching plans to improve electoral registration press ahead (18) by Mark Pack
	PMQS: Cameron promised faster wheels amidst squeaky bums (18) by Paul Walter
	LDVideo: “Come to Oldham” edition (9) by Helen Duffett
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #195 (4) by Helen Duffett
18th	Does the alphabet matter when it comes to Liberal Democrat internal elections? (16) by Mark Pack
	Nick Clegg wins Spectator’s Politician of the Year (15) by Helen Duffett
	Charles Kennedy MP responds to tuition fees open letter (57) by Helen Duffett
	Chris Rennard writes… The battle for electoral reform in the Lords (12) by Chris Rennard
	Federal Policy Committee elects its three Vice-Chairs (6) by Mark Pack
19th	Mundell: no further action over expense allegations (0) by Mark Pack
	Abolition of Parliament: it was wrong then and it’s wrong now (7) by Mark Pack
	Jeremy Browne writes… Human rights, six months in (19) by Jeremy Browne MP
	Fifteen new Liberal Democrat Peers appointed (77) by Helen Duffett
	Six Rochdale Lib Dem councillors resign over leadership (34) by Helen Duffett
	Tim Farron asks Labour where they stand on Phil Woolas (6) by Helen Duffett
	The LDV Friday Five: 19 November 2010 (0) by Helen Duffett
	LDVideo: Andrew Stunell’s latest visit to Oldham East and Saddleworth (4) by Helen Duffett
20th	Why Ralph is voting Yes to fairer votes (21) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Let’s hear from Labour their tuition fees policy (59) by Shas Sheehan
	So, how did Michael Crick do? (10) by Mark Pack
	David Howarth writes… The Public Bodies Bill is sloppy, lazily drafted and must be radically amended (19) by David Howarth
21st	Vince: there has been no betrayal (45) by NewsHound
	Opinion: Lib Dems must change strategy if they are to regain electoral credibility (32) by Sean McHale
	What do the academics say? Influencing people to vote (0) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Control Orders – 14 words to mull over (13) by Jo Shaw
	Opinion: Ireland has many economic problems…..but it isn’t an argument against the Euro (55) by David Thorpe
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #196 (1) by Helen Duffett
22nd	Andrew Stunell MP Writes: Your Chance to Influence Coalition’s Housing Policy (23) by Andrew Stunell MP
	Immigration: a different kind of challenge? (10) by Mark Pack
	The IFS answers… Who counts as poor? (17) by Mark Pack
	On the receiving end of a tuition fees protest (26) by Iain Roberts
	Welcome news as party changes tack on coalition (80) by Mark Pack
	Help early in Oldham East and Saddleworth, regardless of when it’s called (14) by Helen Duffett
23rd	Camp Victory, Afghanistan (0) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: How do my election leaflets look now? (49) by Stuart Bonar
	The IFS answers… Is the data accurate enough for its calculations? (21) by Mark Pack
	In Government for all the right reasons: the David Laws interview (40) by Helen Duffett
	Clegg signals control orders to go (8) by Mark Pack
	Nick Clegg: we are the new progressives (56) by Mark Pack
24th	Lords signals its intent to change controversial section of Public Bodies Bill (4) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Why the Government’s social housing reforms are flawed (10) by Jonathan Featonby
	The IFS answers… What about wider policy impacts? (5) by Mark Pack
	Huge public support for removing sex discrimination in royal inheritance (14) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: “The Importance of Teaching” White Paper – putting Lib Dem policy into action? (29) by James Kempton
	Delivering a fair start for every child‏ – Sarah Teather on new Schools White Paper (3) by Helen Duffett
	Chris White writes…‘We can’t keep meeting like this…’ (11) by Chris White
	January by-election in Oldham East & Saddleworth (but we can win before Christmas) (28) by Mark Pack
25th	A lesson from history in tackling terrorism (6) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Beware of Tesco towns (13) by Merlene Emerson
	The IFS answers… Is increasing VAT progressive? (71) by Mark Pack
	PMQs: Moustaches, strawberries and anoraks (23) by Paul Walter
26th	Get them more involved! (7) by Mark Pack
	Tavish Scott writes… The SNP budget is too severe on services but too soft on waste (2) by Tavish Scott MSP
	Featherstone appointed International Violence Against Women Champion (5) by Mark Pack
	The Independent View: Why killing badgers might not be the answer (41) by Richard Meyer
	The LDV Friday Five: 26 November 2010 (14) by Helen Duffett
	Dear John Reid… (75) by Mark Pack
27th	The Saturday debate: What is fairness? (48) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Lords avoid falling into Labour’s “elephant trap” – just (13) by Jonathan Featonby
	DWP rebuked over its use of statistics (2) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: A suggestion for an amendment to the AV bill (69) by Daniel Henry
28th	Tim Berners-Lee on net neutrality: it’s needed for free markets, democracy and science (5) by Mark Pack
	“Lib Dems plotting council tax hike for second homes” (27) by Mark Pack
	War crimes trial starts for Jean-Pierre Bemba (1) by Mark Pack
	Elizabeth Evans selected for Ceredigion (4) by Mark Pack
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #197 (1) by Helen Duffett
	Housing benefit reforms set to be delayed (14) by Mark Pack
29th	How election leaflets used to look: Skipton 1885 (13) by Mark Pack
	22 Days in May by David Laws – book review (15) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Getting the AV and Lib Dem message right (59) by Keith Sharp
	And the big news from the Wikileaks revelations is… (9) by Mark Pack
	Tuition fees: will Lib Dem MPs split three ways? (88) by Mark Pack
30th	Nick Clegg writes to Aaron Porter on ‘Right to Recall’ and tuition fees (60) by Helen Duffett
	The politics of windmills (13) by Mark Pack
	Changing the party’s internal election rules (3) by Mark Pack
	Anti-terrorism legislation: news emerges of likely reforms (2) by Mark Pack
	Paul Burstow writes… Healthy lives, healthy people (12) by Paul Burstow
	The fallout from the Wikileaks cables (0) by Mark Pack