Monthly Archives: June 2011

1st	Nearly three years on, how does the Bones Report look? (15) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: So what is this Community Politics all about then? (3) by Bill le Breton
	Autumn conference 17-21 September 2011: registration now open (18) by Helen Duffett
	Opinion: Anti-reform peers shame our party (26) by Stuart Bonar
	LibLink: Mark Pack – What should happen to an MP who is voted out of office? (3) by Nick T
	The Independent View: Why Liberal Democrat HQ needs to agree with Nick on unpaid interns (24) by Gus Baker
2nd	In which I praise two Labour bloggers… (8) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: How can the community politics approach reform the Coalition? (8) by Bill le Breton
	LibLink: James Graham – Liberal – but not so democratic in the Lords (3) by Nick T
	Chris Fox writes – Internships: a small step in the right direction (12) by Chris Fox
	Do CCHQ staff have to bring their own toilet paper in to work? (4) by Mark Pack
	What I would have liked to hear Paul Burstow say more of this week (7) by Mark Pack
3rd	Rory Bremner does Paddy Ashdown with the aid of a little song and dance (0) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: The problem with Lib Dem conference security arrangements (28) by Dave Page
	Opinion: Pay, pensions and pupils (15) by George Potter
	Andrew Reeves passes away (38) by Mark Pack
	Legal action may bar council leader from office – and raise questions about the Electoral Commission’s lack of action (20) by Mark Pack
	Response: Chair of Federal Conference Committee on increased security measures (153) by Andrew Wiseman
	The country’s youngest councillor talks about his new role (1) by Nick T
	The LDV Friday Five: 3 June 2011 (0) by The Voice
4th	Headline tax rates: down and down (20) by Mark Pack
	LDVideo: Preview of “Nicked – the Musical” (8) by The Voice
	Q&A with new Lib Dem AM William Powell (1) by Nick T
	Merlene Emerson writes: Reflections on Media Freedom in China (4) by Merlene Emerson
	Liberal Youth elects new Executive Committee (8) by Helen Duffett
5th	How you can help Liberal Democrat Voice (0) by The Voice
	The Independent View: Coalition Works! The inside story from the Constitution Unit (7) by Robert Hazell
	Opinion: Why you should be taking Lembit Opik seriously (63) by Richard Clare
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #224 (0) by The Voice
6th	Lords reform: the Liberal Democrat trio announced (12) by Mark Pack
	The Independent View: The public does support the Big Society (10) by Matt Boyes
	How to get Lib Dem Voice by email (1) by Mark Pack
	Willie Rennie MSP writes: Time for radical action on alcohol misuse in Scotland (12) by Willie Rennie
	Opinion: Talking about my generation (29) by Anonymous Lib Dem
	Lib Dems outperform Labour on private donations, notes the FT (11) by The Voice
	The perils of projecting the impact of boundary changes from previous election results (14) by Mark Pack
7th	Trial and error is the most successful problem solving technique (8) by Mark Pack
	Paul Holmes writes: In memory of Asad Shafi Qazi (2) by Paul Holmes
	LibLink \| Paul Tyler: Lords’ Question Time is a “farcical free-for-all” (0) by The Voice
	Chris White writes: What do you want for your birthday? (7) by Chris White
	Fashion students taught body confidence (0) by Mark Pack
8th	How do you pick an expert? The flawed argument against Lords reform (9) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: We don’t need Labour’s Plan B – we need a Lib Dem Plan C (23) by Prateek Buch
	Inverclyde Parliamentary by-election set for June 30th (10) by Helen Duffett
	PMQs: Pots, kettles, medians and Erskine May (9) by Paul Walter
	LibLink \| Nick Harvey: Forget a cyber Maginot line (0) by Helen Duffett
	Forgotten Liberal heroes: Richard Lillicrap (1) by Dan Falchikov
	Opinion: How can we build a liberal movement? (10) by Rob Blackie
9th	Please send the deregulation hit squad: all I want is some double-glazing (19) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: The environment starts at home (4) by Dave Raval
	Sanctions bring benefits one time in three (5) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Access to justice – why Liberal Democrats should not sit on the sidelines (3) by James Sandbach
	The Independent View: Public support action on excessive pay gap (6) by Kayte Lawton
	Sarah Teather MP writes: Share your views on the Bailey Report (47) by Sarah Teather
	Outstanding service to the Lib Dems 2011: your nominations, please (4) by Helen Duffett
	Great Ormond Street Hospital under fire over claims it covered up blunders (0) by Mark Pack
10th	Pressure builds on Great Ormond Street Hospital as second inquiry author joins criticisms (2) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Time for that Lib Dem tax cut in full? (45) by Nick T
	The LDV Friday Five: 10 June 2011 (0) by The Voice
11th	Liberal Democrats receive Queen’s Birthday Honours (8) by Helen Duffett
	Opinion: A guide to fighting list seats (4) by Peter Black AM
	It’s a busy Saturday for the spinners (0) by Mark Pack
	Council by-election results: 9 June 2011 (5) by Helen Duffett
	Our lost phrase: community politics (8) by Mark Pack
	LibLink \| Vince Cable: We agree to differ on restoring economy (7) by Helen Duffett
12th	LibLink: Mark Pack – Lords reform: three tests for three party leaders (1) by Nick T
	Tamed and reshaped – Clegg on the NHS White Paper (8) by Mark Pack
	If you are not reasonable, what are you? (2) by Mark Pack
	My favourite public sector worker of the week: Lynn Wyeth (3) by Mark Pack
	LDV doesn’t do statporn, but if we did (May 2011) (0) by Helen Duffett
	Mike Tuffrey says he will run for Mayor of London (21) by The Voice
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #225 (0) by The Voice
13th	How Great Ormond Street’s Jane Collins escaped investigation last year (0) by Mark Pack
	LibLink \| Shirley Williams: Lib Dems should take credit for thwarting Lansley (13) by The Voice
	Liberal Democrats confirm new central campaigns teams (2) by Helen Duffett
	A challenge to Community Politics (4) by Iain Roberts
	Opinion: The death of affordable Outdoor Education? (6) by John Russell
	Dear God: if you exist, I like your sense of humour (1) by Mark Pack
	Chris Rennard profiled in Total Politics: “Think about the swings and roundabouts over the years” (0) by Helen Duffett
14th	Grassroots Liberal Democrat campaign for Lords reform launched (7) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: The ‘democratic filter’ disempowers tenants (6) by Cllr Terry Stacy
	Nick Clegg’s speech on NHS reforms: “We’ve listened, we’ve learned” (5) by Helen Duffett
	Nick Clegg celebrates Bob Russell’s big break (5) by Helen Duffett
	Jo Swinson MP urges applications for Speaker’s internships scheme (0) by Helen Duffett
	Lord Alderdice writes: The NHS Bill is substantially improved (25) by John Alderdice
	Opinion: Sign the petition against Brian Souter’s knighthood (13) by Ross Chmiel
	Liberal Youth Scotland’s Sophie Bridger to fight Inverclyde for the Liberal Democrats (12) by Caron Lindsay
15th	Now that’s what I call a referendum question (4) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: The cap doesn’t fit, so don’t wear it (77) by Tim Leunig
	Baroness Brinton writes: Towards a more diverse Parliamentary Party (0) by Sal Brinton
	Andrew Stunell MP writes: Buildings are the key to reducing carbon emissions (11) by Andrew Stunell MP
	PMQs: Listen very carefully, I shall wave this shroud only five times (17) by Paul Walter
	What has the DPM done for us? (2) by Helen Duffett
16th	Great Ormond Street Hospital finally apologies to whistleblower who was suspended rather than listened to (2) by Mark Pack
	Mike Tuffrey writes… Why I’m serious about London (16) by Mike Tuffrey
	LibLink \| Shirley Williams: After all the arguments, where next for the NHS? (2) by Helen Duffett
	Welcome to the new bloggers… (1) by Ryan Cullen
	Lord Nicol Stephen’s maiden speech (0) by Nicol Stephen
	Opinion: It shouldn’t just be about the NHS (14) by Helen Flynn
	Opinion: Liberal Democrats and Londoners deserve a three horse race (27) by Matt Sanders
	What’s the difference between Ryan Giggs and Ed Miliband? Nick Clegg tells all… (16) by Stephen Tall
17th	Julian Huppert MP calls for Digital Economy Act rethink (2) by Helen Duffett
	LibLink \| Danny Alexander: Make no mistake: we will reform public sector pensions (53) by The Voice
	Newspaper headlines, the Evening Standard way (0) by Mark Pack
	The Guardian cottons on to rise and rise of the Social Liberal Forum (10) by Mark Pack
	The LDV Friday Five: 17 June 2011 (0) by The Voice
18th	What Nick can do next… (22) by Stephen Tall
	Top Cornwall Conservative councillor defects to Lib Dems (2) by The Voice
	“Delivering this is going to be very difficult” – Tory peer Strathclyde’s verdict on Lords reform (7) by Stephen Tall
	Cable and Alexander on union strike threats: there’s got to be pensions reform, but we want to negotiate (15) by Stephen Tall
19th	Does Labour have a ‘Plan B’ for the economy at the next election? (8) by Stephen Tall
	‘Renegades with a mission’ – the Sindy’s verdict on the Social Liberal Forum (7) by Stephen Tall
	Chris Huhne: we need smart regulation in the energy sector (8) by Mark Pack
	Thank you EARS, but the VAN is coming (54) by Iain Roberts
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #226 (0) by The Voice
	Opinion: Cable’s GMB speech encapsulated coalition tensions (13) by Dominic Mantle
20th	News in brief: The disappearing alarm clock, Vince Cable’s favourite moment and more (4) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: The Social Liberal Conference was a major success (17) by Lee Dargue
	Where next for Lib Dem ‘muscular liberalism’? (0) by Nick T
	Jenny Willott MP writes: Calling for a fair rise in the State Pension age (16) by Jenny Willott
	Vince Cable on equalities (10) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: The Unpalatable Truth – Pensions Have To Change (16) by Colin Green
	David Laws interviewed in the FT (7) by Nick T
21st	Stinging rebuke for Great Ormond Street’s management in The Lancet (4) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Taxpayer foots £6.7m NO 2 AV leaflet bill (29) by Stuart Bonar
	Opinion: The progressive case for aligning pension ages across the public and private sectors‏ (15) by Mark Thompson
	Opinion: Bombardier – the end is nigh?‏ (10) by Andrew Cook
	Kirsty Williams writes: Slow progress in Wales (3) by Kirsty Williams AM
	Opinion: This is the Social Liberal moment (7) by Prateek Buch
	PMQs update: Cameron faces allegation of ‘misleading’ the House of Commons (4) by Paul Walter
	“It was a virtuoso performance” – Viscount Astor on Lord Ashdown on Lords reform (16) by Helen Duffett
22nd	Campaigning in your local community (5) by Mark Pack
	Julian Huppert MP writes: Under-18s must have the right to choose their future (15) by Julian Huppert
	The Liberal Democrat influence on government… in David Cameron’s own words (10) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Opportunity knocks for Nick Clegg and UN Women (4) by Jo Shaw
	Lord Paul Strasburger’s maiden speech (3) by Paul Strasburger
	PMQs: Bits start to fall off Cameron’s wagon (9) by Paul Walter
	Baroness D’Souza gives us an unusual definition of democracy (11) by Mark Pack
23rd	Even left-wing politicians will be hoping Newt Gingrich turns out to be a role model (1) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: How to change everything forever in six months (20) by London Liberal
	Benefit caps and central London: how many children will be moving school? (21) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Liberal Youth promote intergenerational fairness for Bank Shares (22) by Tom Wood
24th	Modernising community politics: creating communities (6) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: The postcode lottery – why freedom to be different is a good thing (11) by Mike Tuffrey
	Conservative peer wishes for return to rule by hereditary peers (7) by Mark Pack
	How coalition government means better government (12) by Mark Pack
	The LDV Friday Five: 24 June 2011 (0) by The Voice
	Welsh Local Government Boundary Commissioners sacked (1) by Mark Pack
25th	Police decide not to charge Liberal Democrat Assembly members (2) by Mark Pack
	Equalities and Human Rights Commission fails to get its accounts right for third time in a row (6) by Mark Pack
	Local parties should start early when it comes to AGMs (4) by Mark Valladares
	Clegg’s bailed-out banks’ shares give-away proposal triggers national debate (7) by Stephen Tall
	Forget about abolishing Labour’s shadow cabinet elections, Ed. That’s not the battle you need to win. (7) by Stephen Tall
26th	Anonymous Tory MP launches broadside against “hypocritical, immature, manipulative” David Cameron (11) by Stephen Tall
	What can the Lib Dems do about the Coalition’s ‘Northern problem’? (56) by Stephen Tall
	LDVideo: Jon Stewart takes aim at Fox News and media sensationalism (1) by Stephen Tall
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #227 (0) by The Voice
27th	Ten ways to make your local party AGM better (5) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Stephen Williams is right to support the criminalisation of squatting (34) by Tom Papworth
	Martin Horwood MP writes: Facing up to human rights in China (3) by Martin Horwood
	Independent View: why we should all campaign for full recall (19) by Steve Shaw
	LibLink: Julian Astle – The alchemists of liberalism have left their parties behind (11) by Nick T
	Resignation of Afghan central banker puts Western governments on the spot (0) by Mark Pack
	Sheffield Labour drops Lib Dem policy of extra pay for the lowest paid (6) by Mark Pack
28th	Labour splits three ways in Parliamentary vote on carbon budget (3) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Liberal Democrats to hold inquiry into AV Referendum (19) by Simon McGrath
	What the future holds for Liberal Democrat tax policies (23) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: LEA governors under threat (7) by Alex Feakes
	“Speaking rights only” for unelected peers – Hames (4) by The Voice
	Opinion: The Lib Dems need to move into the 21st Century (20) by Matthew Green
	Young people must get the facts on Higher Education – Hughes (18) by Helen Duffett
	LibLink: Chris Rennard – A fox in the House of Lords (0) by Nick T
	Opinion: The flaw at the heart of the Higher Education White Paper (18) by Alex Feakes
29th	Boundary Commission for England publishes its explanatory booklet (5) by Mark Pack
	Why Simon Kelner is wrong to defend Johann Hari (28) by Stephen Tall
	Julian Huppert MP writes: It’s time to bail out TPIMs (5) by Julian Huppert
	Brian Paddick writes: Why I want to be Lib Dem candidate for London Mayor in 2012 (25) by Brian Paddick
	Opinion: The truth about the graduate contribution (19) by Craig Brown
	Opinion: Libya – A conflict without a strategy? (10) by John Russell
	PMQs: Since when is the NHS a “micro” issue? (7) by Paul Walter
	Teaching union spokesman attacks Gove’s “licence for paedophiles” (25) by Mark Pack
30th	Kent County Council Chief Executive broke law with payments to himself (2) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Why today’s strike action is wrong (31) by Steve Middleton
	30 things every would-be politician should do this summer (7) by Mark Pack
	Electoral Commission apologises for misleading Welsh candidate (5) by Mark Pack
	Labour prisons expert attacks party for “shameful” stance on penal reform (2) by Mark Pack
	Chris White writes: Powerful stuff from Clegg at the LGA conference (7) by Chris White
	Opinion: Libya – Where now? (11) by John Russell
	Government takes a small step forward in removing sexism in Royal inheritance (4) by Mark Pack