Monthly Archives: December 2010

1st	Tim Farron on life in coalition (2) by Mark Pack
	How does The Spirit Level withstand a critic? (10) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Defining fairness (33) by Prateek Buch and David Hall-Matthews
	50 phonebanks to give massive boost to grassroots Yes to Fairer Votes campaign (12) by Mark Pack
	Michael Moore writes… Strengthening Scotland’s future (6) by Michael Moore
	Opinion: On Broken Promises (45) by David Parkes
	OMG! It’s health and safety gone, er…, sensible (17) by Mark Pack
	PMQs: The blank sheet of paper drowns – or at least gets decidedly soggy (6) by Paul Walter
2nd	LDV doesn’t do statporn, but if we did (November ’10) (0) by Stephen Tall
	5 Days to Power: could there have been a Lab-Lib Dem deal? (3) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Cleggmania in reverse, or the right side of the revolt (54) by David Boyle
	Hutton review publishes its interim report into fair pay in the public sector (7) by Mark Pack
	Gender pay audits: government to try voluntary route first, option for mandatory audits remains (8) by Mark Pack
	LibLink: two pieces in New Statesman (3) by Alex Foster
3rd	“Nick Clegg to announce timetable for ending child detentions” (12) by Mark Pack
	Liberal Democrats get the best electoral bang for campaign buck (12) by Helen Duffett
	UNISON to be fined for failing to declare election expenditure (4) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: the forgotten deadline in the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill (3) by Nik Alatortsev
	BREAKING: Phil Woolas loses bid to overturn election court ban (25) by Helen Duffett
	Small step forward on press corrections as press code altered (1) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: A letter from students to Lib Dem MPs (112) by The Voice
	The LDV Friday Five: 3 December 2010 (1) by Helen Duffett
4th	The Saturday debate: Time to let the public vote in party elections? (42) by Mark Pack
	Now is the time to help in Oldham East and Saddleworth (9) by Chris Davies
	Tim Farron on being Liberal Democrat President (4) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: A new direction for the centre-left (21) by Paul Walter
	Opinion: Redefining Fairness (19) by Adam Bell
	“We don’t see it, but our arrogance stops us from listening” (12) by Mark Pack
	Conservative member convicted of electoral fraud after councillor father acquitted (4) by Mark Pack
5th	Opinion: tuition fees – our moment of truth (93) by David Allen
	Nick Clegg on life with the Conservatives, tuition fees and the coalition’s future (93) by Mark Pack
	There’s only one poll that matters: vote for Tom Brake’s moustache (3) by Mark Pack
	Hancock denies member of staff is a Russian spy (48) by The Voice
	Consultation on referendum campaign broadcasts closes Tuesday (0) by Mark Pack
	Frank Field echoes Nick Clegg’s approach to tackling poverty (11) by Mark Pack
	Elected Police Commissioners: how the elections would work (13) by Mark Pack
	Lord Rennard writes… Lord Blackadder, Baldrick, by-elections and reform of the Lords (6) by Chris Rennard
6th	AV referendum: all households to be sent a booklet explaining the vote (9) by Mark Pack
	Five of the best political adverts: Labour isn’t working (9) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Do social networking sites support democracy and the Open Society? (3) by Mary Reid
	How you can help Liberal Democrat Voice (3) by The Voice
	The final Phil Woolas judgement: its legal implications (4) by Mark Pack
	Tuition fees: which way will MPs vote on Thursday? (76) by Mark Pack
	Government steps up action on tax avoidance (12) by Mark Pack
7th	An unsatisfactory road back to power: Chris Cook’s history of the party (2) by Mark Pack
	Five of the best political adverts: Daisy Girl (2) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: a Palestinian state cannot wait (13) by Daniel Furr
	Opinion: time to end the special treatment for sitting MPs (10) by Hywel Morgan
	Opinion: more than just a pretty face (19) by Alex Scott
	Jeremy Browne writes… Given citizens control over future proposals to give the EU more powers (18) by Jeremy Browne MP
	Good news on libel law reform as McNally stakes his reputation on reform (0) by Mark Pack
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #198 (0) by Helen Duffett
	Lords defeats government but date of AV referendum unlikely to change (8) by Mark Pack
	LibLink: Tuition fees roundup (108) by NewsHound
8th	Ministry of Justice set to review driving policy (3) by Mark Pack
	Five of the best political adverts: It’s Time (1) by Mark Pack
	Marked registers lost, votes counted up wrongly – but Returning Officer judged to have met performance standards (3) by Mark Pack
	Julian Huppert: Why I’m supporting calls for a PFI Rebate (5) by Julian Huppert
	Opinion: I’m helping beat Labour in Oldham East & Saddleworth, you can too (20) by Ruth Edmonds
	Lib Dem ministers follow advice for councillors and give 10% to the party (29) by Mark Pack
	PMQs: A points draw amidst chuntering, Morrissey and Mornington Crescent fun (27) by Paul Walter
9th	What do the academics say? Tax and public support (5) by Mark Pack
	Five of the best political adverts: Britain deserves better (6) by Mark Pack
	Chris White writes: silencing the whistleblowers (3) by Chris White
	Fairer votes referendum: it needs to be about the voting system, not the government (24) by Mark Pack
	Could YOU be a Conference steward? (5) by Mike Ross
	Telegraph turns on NUS over fees (16) by Alex Foster
	+++ Tuition fees passes 323 vs 302 (71) by NewsHound
	Tuition fees: How Liberal Democrat MPs voted (79) by Helen Duffett
	Opinion: Richard Huzzey – “I resign” (226) by Richard Huzzey
10th	Five of the best political adverts: Labour’s Tax Bombshell (0) by Mark Pack
	The Met Police have an unusual problem (6) by Mark Pack
	Political Innovation no8: The broadening inkblot: Self-improvement for people who read newspapers (and blogs…) (3) by Miljenko Williams
	The LDV Friday Five: 10 December 2010 (1) by Helen Duffett
	Christmas is coming early to the Oldham East and Saddleworth by-election campaign! (14) by Cath Smith
11th	The Saturday debate: Should federal committees be elected by all party members? (25) by Mark Pack
	Five of the best political adverts: here’s the full list (0) by Mark Pack
	Mick Bates AM convicted of public order offences (10) by Helen Duffett
	The Independent View: Advice for the Lib Dems – be strong, but also be selfish (36) by Jason O'Mahony
	Is there no end to this outbreak of health and safety sanity? (6) by Mark Pack
12th	So, what did Chris Huhne achieve in Cancun? (16) by Mark Pack
	What Jo Grimond wrote… (27) by Mark Pack
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #199 (2) by Helen Duffett
	Parliament starts publishing details of rulings on MPs (2) by Mark Pack
13th	The verdict of Liberal Democrat voters so far (23) by Mark Pack
	Register for conference – deadline approaching (0) by The Voice
	Opinion: Let’s enjoy being in government (48) by Rob Blackie
	On the doorstep in Oldham East & Saddleworth (6) by Chris Fox
	Opinion: A refreshing exercise in transparency (5) by Paul Walter
	Tim Farron: Why would any sane progressive give Labour a second glance? (62) by Helen Duffett
	Localism and council funding: today’s announcements (30) by Mark Pack
14th	Improving schools systems: the international lessons (7) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Planet Earth to Grayson (62) by Richard Kemp
	Dan Rogerson MP writes: the Pupil Premium is launched (7) by Dan Rogerson MP
	Opinion: why I still support the Lib Dems (80) by George Kendall
	Andrew Stunell writes… Localism Bill and finance settlement are defining moment for local government (23) by Andrew Stunell MP
	Result: GLA Londonwide list selection (18) by Helen Duffett
	Is this the first draft of a UK constitution? (8) by Alex Foster
	Barack Obama should be more like Nick Clegg (31) by Mark Pack
15th	Doubling your traffic from Facebook: how best to integrate Twitter, Facebook and your website (0) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: EU Bill is bad Tory policy (26) by Andrew Duff
	Opinion: putting Liberalism into statute (21) by Ed Maxfield
	Lib Dems to move writ for Oldham East and Saddleworth by election tomorrow (41) by Helen Duffett
	Greg Mulholland writes… Just back from canvassing with Elwyn Watkins (22) by Greg Mulholland MP
	PMQs: The Coronation of Basil Brush (18) by Paul Walter
16th	Ending detention of children for immigration purposes: details and dates published (52) by Mark Pack
	The IFS’s verdict on the Pupil Premium (40) by Mark Pack
	LibLink: Chris Huhne – The biggest energy market shake-up in 25 years (9) by NewsHound
	Nick Harvey outlines the UK’s objectives in Afghanistan (21) by Mark Pack
17th	Thinking of standing in May? (8) by Mark Pack
	Grants not fees – squaring the Lib Dem circle (25) by Alan Riley
	Returning Officer pay was increased without any idea what it would cost (2) by Mark Pack
	Six senior Kenyans face charges over deaths of 1,200 (6) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Why we need an impact assessment of drugs policy (13) by Adam Corlett
	Opinion: NHS reform on right track (51) by Jon Rogers
	The LDV Friday Five: 17 December 2010 (0) by Helen Duffett
18th	The Saturday debate: What should be done about banker bonuses? (58) by Mark Pack
	Carlos Tevez and Local Government (3) by Martin Land
	Big Society vs Community Politics: grounds for agreement, grounds for disagreement (13) by Mark Pack
19th	How to get Lib Dem Voice by email (1) by Mark Pack
	Transport for London offers up more data for free (6) by Mark Pack
	Newsagents call on Cable to think again on tobacco display ban (39) by The Voice
	You’ve got to love Australian election lawyers (3) by Mark Pack
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #200 (1) by Helen Duffett
20th	How often do people write about proportional representation? (3) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Time for water reform (11) by Grant Williams
	The Liberal Democrat challenges for 2011: the economy (23) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: what the Guardian isn’t telling you (40) by Peter Welch
	“More information please!” – a genuinely tough problem (10) by Iain Roberts
	Government publishes details of plans to give prisoners the vote (8) by Mark Pack
21st	Vince Cable: I could bring down the government (163) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: what Ed Miliband should put on his blank sheet of paper – part 1 (11) by George Kendall
	The Liberal Democrat challenges for 2011: winning elections (6) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: the lone maverick won’t change drugs policy. An army of moderates might. (20) by Ewan Hoyle
	Opinion: Address wars – an armistice? (9) by Bob Barr
	Opinion: RBS bonuses this year. Don’t. (7) by David Boyle
	Opinion: Wikileaks – Time for Liberal Democrats to act (31) by Lembit Öpik
	Vince Cable: stays in Cabinet, responsibility for takeover ruling moves (110) by Mark Pack
	Meanwhile, in other news… (12) by Mark Pack
22nd	Government scraps plan to fund primaries for Westminster candidate selections (3) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: what Ed Miliband should put on his blank sheet of paper – part 2 (16) by George Kendall
	Flight cancelled or delayed? Reasons to be thankful for EU Regulation 261/2004 (7) by Stephen Tall
	The Liberal Democrat challenges for 2011: making progress on core LibDem beliefs (7) by Mark Pack
	Robert Peston nails the Cable story (27) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Vince wasn’t just wrong to say it. He was just wrong (61) by Mark Littlewood
	The problem that drove Tube privatisation is still with us (1) by Mark Pack
	John Pugh MP writes… “Calm Down, Calm Down!” – keeping Coalition partners happy (24) by John Pugh
23rd	Mike Hancock: police drop investigation over allegations (6) by The Voice
	Opinion: It is time to get out of the Coalition (173) by Paul Elgood
	The Liberal Democrat challenges for 2011: showing the difference Liberal Democrats make (6) by Mark Pack
	Electoral Commission decides not to refer Zac Goldsmith’s expenses to the police (10) by Mark Pack
	The Independent View: Tackling tobacco – a New Year’s resolution for the government (79) by Jean King
	Opinion: dark Tory reasons surround Clegg for Commission idea (24) by Antony Hook
	Chris White writes: a chance meeting (48) by Chris White
24th	The Liberal Democrat challenges for 2011: using members and supporters as a campaigning resource (4) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: for the want of a nail (5) by Alex Feakes
	The LDV Friday Five: 24 December 2010 (2) by Helen Duffett
25th	Merry Christmas! (1) by The Voice
	Don Liberali Messaggio di Natale (6) by Don Liberali
	The 12 Op-Eds of Xmas (Day 1) (0) by The Voice
26th	Convictions for historic gay sex offences to be erased (13) by Helen Duffett
	The Liberal Democrat challenges for 2011: defining and explaining economic fairness (6) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: In pursuit of excellence (15) by Merlene Emerson
	LibLink: Norman Baker – Despite the doomsayers’ predictions of failure from Day One, the Coalition has bedded down well (3) by NewsHound
	Vince is the business on the dance floor (4) by Helen Duffett
	Who’s your Liberal Voice of 2010? (28) by Stephen Tall
	Diffindo! Has Daniel Radcliffe hexed the Lib Dems? (12) by Stephen Tall
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #201 (0) by Helen Duffett
	The 12 Op-Eds of Xmas (Day 2) (9) by The Voice
27th	Our new year signing: Mark Valladares (10) by Mark Pack
	The Liberal Democrat challenges for 2011: recap (4) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: How Lib Dems make policy – or fail to – and the consequences (40) by Geoff Crocker
	LDVideo ‘Sleb Special: Cyril, Scriven & Steel (2) by Stephen Tall
	The 12 Op-Eds of Xmas (Day 3) (6) by The Voice
28th	A trio of good news on political reform (15) by Mark Pack
	Found something interesting on the internet? Share it with other LibDems (1) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Piecing together the housing policy jigsaw (5) by Alex Marsh
	Opinion: The tyranny of the state and my conversion to social liberalism (60) by David Warren
	What will happen in the May 2011 local elections? (24) by Stephen Tall
	The Liberal Democrat manifesto in practice (12) by Helen Duffett
	The 12 Op-Eds of Xmas (Day 4) (2) by The Voice
29th	Nick Clegg’s New Year message to Liberal Democrat members (42) by Helen Duffett
	Party posts up for election: nominations close 7 January (4) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: The housing policy jigsaw – identifying the pieces (1) by Alex Marsh
	Opinion: Answers on no more than 2 sides of A4 (part 1) (1) by Alex Feakes
	“The blogosphere is not an area that is open to sensible debate” – Labour MP dismisses online petition plans (21) by Mark Pack
	Simon Hughes takes up education post (100) by Mark Pack
	The 12 Op-Eds of Xmas (Day 5) (5) by The Voice
30th	Book review: Lobbying by Lionel Zetter (6) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: The housing policy jigsaw – a picture begins to emerge? (5) by Alex Marsh
	Opinion: Answers on no more than 2 sides of A4 (part 2) (3) by Alex Feakes
	LibLink: the full shambles of the ID card trial in Greater Manchester (8) by Iain Roberts
	Sonja Jenkins RIP (1) by The Voice
	The 100-plus Labour MPs publicly opposing electoral reform (57) by Stephen Tall
	The 12 Op-Eds of Xmas (Day 6) (12) by The Voice
31st	Our starters for 2010 – how did we do? (Part I) (6) by Stephen Tall
	The Labour and Conservative MPs who were in favour of AV before they were against it (54) by Mark Pack
	Calls to end alphabetic ordering of candidates on Scottish local election ballot papers (3) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Answers on no more than 2 sides of A4 (part 3) (2) by Alex Feakes
	Opinion: The housing policy jigsaw – the changing picture (7) by Alex Marsh
	Reactions to plans to give some prisoners the right to vote (7) by Mark Pack
	The LDV Friday Five: 31st December 2010 (0) by Helen Duffett
	The 12 Op-Eds of Xmas (Day 7) (1) by The Voice