Monthly Archives: August 2012

1st	Michael Moore MP’s Westminster Notes (0) by Michael Moore
	LibLink: Stephen Tall: Liberal Hero of the Week: Danny Boyle (3) by Caron Lindsay
	Three intriguing opinion poll results that made me go, “Hmm, really?” (8) by Stephen Tall
	Rennie questions Salmond’s £400k on “London embassy” for the Olympics (2) by Caron Lindsay
	Lord Rennard: “There’s no substitute for democracy” (2) by Caron Lindsay
2nd	Opinion: Lib Dems should say “No, Minister” to Tory plans to politicise the Civil Service (13) by Robin McGhee
	Menzies Campbell in celebration of Olympians in Parliament (0) by Paul Walter
	LibLink: Norman Lamb – How can we bring consumer law into the digital age? (4) by Nick T
	Vince v Osborne – the battle for RBS’s future (18) by Caron Lindsay
	Hanging around (5) by Mary Reid
	Some positive news on the Work Capability Assessment (20) by Caron Lindsay
3rd	Reframe: How to solve the world’s trickiest problems? (3) by Mark Pack
	New LDV members’ survey now live: your views on Lords reform, the economy, Nick Clegg, the reshuffle & the Coalition’s performance (4) by Stephen Tall
	Would you be happy with a payout to put up with aircraft noise? (11) by Caron Lindsay
	From today’s Lib Dem News (0) by The Voice
	Paul Varnsverry selected as Liberal Democrat candidate for Northamptonshire Police Commissioner (0) by Caron Lindsay
	Jon Rogers selected as Liberal Democrat candidate for Bristol Mayor (1) by Caron Lindsay
	++ Clegg to announce Lords reform sunk; Tory rebels defeat Cameron; first breach of Coalition Agreement. (55) by Stephen Tall
4th	LibLink: Chris Rennard – Failure to deliver Lords reform will not threaten the coalition (3) by NewsHound
	Lords reform: what next? (13) by Mark Pack
	LibLink: Tom Papworth – why Norman Baker is my Liberal Hero (44) by NewsHound
	Boundary reforms must now be dropped, but Lib Dems should avoid petulance over Lords retreat (31) by Nick T
	LDV Caption Competition: Lynne Featherstone “Reach for the Stars” Edition (19) by The Voice
5th	The Coalition Agreement does not commit Lib Dems to supporting boundary changes (37) by Stephen Tall
	A messy situation for Lib Dems over Devon and Cornwall police commissioner contest (9) by Stephen Tall
	Are politicians really getting younger? (2) by Stephen Tall
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #285 (0) by The Voice
6th	The Lib Dem membership slump: how it compares and how we can respond (34) by Stephen Tall
	Danny Alexander: UK’s triple-A credit rating “not be-all and end-all” (1) by Stephen Tall
	Opinion: Why we need to tackle homophobic bullying now (11) by Sarah Rose
	Quick, let’s bury the good news about teenagers (3) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Liberal Democrats should abandon support for the single currency (31) by David Thorpe
	Chris Rennard writes… Restoring balance to the Coalition (82) by Chris Rennard
	Opinion: We are Liberal cherries in a very Conservative cake (29) by Kevin McNamara
	The House of Lords just got even more dangerous for Cameron (17) by Mark Pack
7th	Lords reform: what the failure means for the Coalition, David Cameron and Nick Clegg (10) by Mark Pack
	62% of Lib Dem members agree with Clegg decision to vote down boundary changes over Tories’ Lords reform retreat (24) by Stephen Tall
	Twitter, trolling and the law (4) by Mark Pack
	The Independent View: FairCopUK – a new campaign for police honesty (0) by John Cross
	Opinion: With all constituencies declared, Labour has an overall majority (46) by Charles Beaumont
	Opinion: What the Tory backbench rebellion means for parliament (18) by Tim Leunig
	Eight ways to help Team LD win gold in 2015 (0) by George Kendall
	Chris Davies writes: A view from the North (1/3) (3) by Chris Davies
	Paul Tyler writes… Conservative crisis, Labour leaderless (42) by Paul Tyler
8th	Opinion: Unelected Lords are against the spirit of the European Convention on Human Rights (33) by Antony Hook
	How you can help Liberal Democrat Voice (1) by The Voice
	Opinion: Why scrapping Lords Reform is ultimately a disaster for Cameron (15) by Nick Tyrone
	Book review: William Gladstone – New Studies & Perspectives (2) by Tony Little
	More voters think the Tories have broken their Coalition Agreement promises than think the Lib Dems have (23) by Stephen Tall
9th	What factors Lib Dem members think are MOST to blame for UK economy remaining in recession (18) by Stephen Tall
	Tom Brake MP writes… Politics is a profession of unrelenting pace (4) by Tom Brake
	How Parliament walked eyes wide open into the Bob Ashford mess (11) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Can Corby smelt a new Coalition? (64) by Toby Fenwick
	How to get the most out of your Lib Dem Voice comments (2) by The Voice
10th	LDV poll: 54% of Lib Dem members back ‘new approach’ to boost economic growth (18) by Stephen Tall
	Michael Moore MP’s Westminster Notes (1) by Michael Moore
	How to get Lib Dem Voice by email (0) by Mark Pack
	Lords Reform – reflections from Alaska in the rain (12) by Mark Valladares
	Second Labour Police Commissioner candidate falls foul of “exceptionally tough condition of eligibility” (1) by Mark Pack
	Lords reform, Boris Johnson and Louise Mensch: Guardian podcast (0) by Mark Pack
	Autumn 2012 Conference agenda: online now (3) by Helen Duffett
	Chris Rennard writes: How can we make sure that people can vote? (11) by Chris Rennard
	The LDV Friday Five: 10 August 2012 (0) by The Voice
11th	69% of Lib Dem members say London right to bid to host the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics (0) by Stephen Tall
	The Independent View: Could Europe be an unlikely area of consensus for the revamped Coalition 2.0? (21) by Pawel Swidlicki
	The Conservative candidate dilemma (1) by Mark Pack
	Danny Alexander set to up the ante on anti-Tory rhetoric and housing (3) by Mark Pack
	Clegg set to open the way for churches to hold gay marriages (6) by Mark Pack
	LDV Caption Competition: Nick Clegg & Tinchy Stryder “Cool Guy” Edition (13) by The Voice
12th	Opinion: Is this the start of Plan A+? (4) by Adam Corlett
	Nick Clegg invites ‘Golden Dozen community Team GB’ to Olympics closing ceremony (2) by Stephen Tall
	In other news… on Jess Ennis, Judy Steel & other stories (1) by Stephen Tall
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #286 (0) by The Voice
13th	By 48% to 19%, Lib Dem members prefer post-2015 alliance with Labour to continuing pact with Tories (20) by Stephen Tall
	LibLink: Tavish Scott – Clegg’s stance gives Lib Dems new hope (13) by NewsHound
	Opinion: Creating a legacy for UK sport from London 2012 – lessons from Jamaica (3) by Chris Richards
	Labour Police Commissioner candidate set to defy ban on magistrates (6) by Mark Pack
	The sensible campaigner is the campaigner with backups (4) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Spectators are as important as athletes to develop a sporting nation (2) by Laura Willoughby
	Nick Clegg should say no to any link between state funding and boundary changes (19) by Stephen Tall
14th	Who Lib Dem members think are the most effective non-MPs at promoting the party (6) by Stephen Tall
	There’s zero chance of Clegg cutting any boundary deal with Tories over party funding (13) by Stephen Tall
	Chris Davies MEP writes: A view from the North (2/3) (12) by Chris Davies
	Opinion: National Citizen Service – value for money? (7) by Paul Rowen
	Opinion: Understanding the housing policy buzz (79) by Paul Reynolds
15th	Lib Dem members’ support for Coalition still high… but the trend is down (16) by Stephen Tall
	Opinion: Deregulate Sunday trading to go for growth (55) by Theo Clifford
	LibLink: Mark Pack – Voters get to choose how they think (5) by NewsHound
	Opinion: Liberal Democrats must stay true to our traditions post 2015 (65) by David Thorpe
16th	What Lib Dem members say about the party’s direction and Nick Clegg’s leadership (21) by Stephen Tall
	Opinion: Are we being taken for a First(Group)-class ride? (19) by Prateek Buch
	LibLink: Mark Pack – Give people power over the sharing of their data (0) by NewsHound
	Lib Dems publish plan for 300,000 homes to be built a year (47) by Mark Pack
	The Conference agenda – media roundup (17) by Mary Reid
17th	Revealed: What Lib Dem members think of Ed Miliband and David Cameron (43) by Stephen Tall
	20’s Plenty: Road Safety Set For Debate At Conference (56) by Antony Hook and Sarah Osborne
	Jeremy Browne – working for abolition of the death penalty abroad (3) by Jeremy Browne MP
	Have I gone mad? (50) by Mark Pack
	Independent View: Danny Alexander’s green line (12) by Liz Hutchins
	The LDV Friday Five: 17 August 2012 (0) by The Voice
18th	Adrian Sanders writes… What progress has been made towards achieving full primary education for all children? (11) by Adrian Sanders
	On Twitter, Leveson, media standards… and Labour MP Ian Austin labelling Russell Brand “a disgusting, sleezy [sic], horrible creep” (4) by Stephen Tall
	Scrapped Greater Manchester Police Authority holds party at 5-star hotel (5) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Liberal Youth take on a Dictator… with teddy bears (3) by Harriet Ainscough and Sam Fisk
19th	Who’s up, who’s down? How party members rate the performances of leading Lib Dems (5) by Stephen Tall
	Review: 101 Ways To Win An Election by Mark Pack & Edward Maxfield (2) by Stephen Tall
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #287 (0) by The Voice
20th	Who Lib Dem members want to see stay/axed in the next Cabinet reshuffle (16) by Stephen Tall
	What do we Lib Dems want from a reshuffle? (39) by Stephen Tall
	BBC: ‘Political parties’ donations fall by almost £1m’ (4) by Stephen Tall
	What the public thinks of… Cameron & Clegg for ditching Lords reform & boundary changes & of the Lib Dems in Coalition (6) by Stephen Tall
21st	When should the Coalition end? Here’s what our survey said… (5) by Stephen Tall
	Opinion: It’s time for Assange to stop using WikiLeaks as a smokescreen (102) by Nick Sutton
	LibLink: John Pugh MP – With hindsight, Cable’s deficit reduction plan looks better than Osborne’s (23) by NewsHound
	OECD tax data: updated, still surprising (3) by Mark Pack
	John Prescott should ignore this post. It asks you to think. (26) by Stephen Tall
22nd	Lib Dem members split 47%-46% on whether Nick Clegg should fight 2015 election as party leader (62) by Stephen Tall
	Independent’s spin on Nick Clegg and The Thick of It (1) by Caron Lindsay
	Opinion: Time for Liberal Democrats to stop saying “No”. (12) by Chris Richards
	Paddy Ashdown: Why the World will never be the same again (12) by Caron Lindsay
	Opinion: Why schools should be allowed to sell their playing fields (5) by Matt Hemsley
	Lynne Featherstone MP writes… George Galloway’s comments on rape are totally unacceptable, and they have an effect (49) by Lynne Featherstone
23rd	Jo Swinson, Julian Huppert & David Laws top Lib Dem members’ reshuffle promotion wish-list (7) by Stephen Tall
	LibLink: Christine Jardine – Balance of Scottish power (2) by Caron Lindsay
	Julian Huppert MP writes… Britain deserves an affordable railway (14) by Julian Huppert
	Paddy Ashdown talks about his new book “A brilliant little operation” (1) by Caron Lindsay
	Opinion: It’s not such a bad thing if we’re a nation of idlers (17) by Robin McGhee
	That poll on Nick’s leadership – what the papers say (5) by Caron Lindsay
	Inspiration Day for Scottish Liberal Democrat women (0) by Caron Lindsay
24th	Opinion: Britain has become a corporate state, not a free society (51) by Daniel Furr
	Opinion: Moderates vs Radicals: the battle for the Liberal Democrat soul (57) by Sean Davey
	From today’s Lib Dem News (4) by The Voice
	The English Baccalaureate is a Mickey Mouse qualification (24) by Sara Bedford
	The LDV Friday Five: 24 August 2012 (0) by The Voice
25th	When will the Coalition end? Here’s what Lib Dem members say… (3) by Stephen Tall
	Three interesting reads for the weekend: on the Lib Dem mission, campaigning and Coalition (7) by Stephen Tall
	LibLink: Anthony Wells ‘On that poll of Lib Dem members’ (4) by Stephen Tall
	LDV Caption Competition: Jeremy Browne “Wiff Waff’s Coming Home” Edition (8) by The Voice
26th	Measuring what Lib Dem members think the party is achieving in Coalition (3) by Stephen Tall
	RIP Donald Gorrie (7) by The Voice
	Tim Leunig writes… Housing priority Number 1: reversing the rise in the age of first-time buyers (39) by Tim Leunig
27th	How you can take part in LibDemVoice’s exclusive party member surveys (0) by Stephen Tall
	Reshuffle round-up: it looks like good news for Swinson & Laws (61) by Stephen Tall
	QE “benefits the better off” say Bank of England – so why are we still doing it? (16) by David Thorpe
28th	A fresh look at the Diaoyu Islands (3) by Andy Yau
	Opinion: Dealing with critics on our own terms – graduate contributions (33) by Nik Alatortsev
	Opinion: Rock Salmon and Chips anyone? (18) by Joe Bourke
	How a deliverer can recruit two deliverers (1) by George Kendall
	In other news… Teather on pupil premium, State of play for Welsh Lib Dems & other stories (2) by Stephen Tall
29th	Nick Clegg calls for emergency taxes on wealthy (53) by Caron Lindsay
	Opinion: Who’s phoning who? (with apologies to Aretha Franklin) (4) by Marisha Ray
	Julian Huppert MP writes… Liberal Democrats need a clear policy on the future of aviation (24) by Julian Huppert
	Fiona Hall MEP writes: Behind the scenes – negotiating the EU Energy Efficiency Directive (3) by Fiona Hall MEP
	Charles Kennedy MP writes: UK’s Air Passenger Duty is damaging our economy (26) by Charles Kennedy
	Nick Clegg in Scotland: another opportunity for Scots to get to know him wasted (15) by Caron Lindsay
	Opinion: Prohibition 3 or how I learned to stop worrying and love failure (11) by Mark Wright
	Lib Dem Blog of the Year Awards 2012 – nominations now open (1) by Helen Duffett
	Jeremy Browne MP writes: Paralympics legacy must advance rights of people with disabilities (7) by Jeremy Browne MP
30th	Clegg starts Public Negotiation: Phase 2 (22) by Nick T
	A response to Peter Kellner: yes the Lib Dems need a narrative, but they should reject the tired left/right division (34) by Nick T
	Opinion: Grade inflation must stop, but not artificially (30) by William Mosseri-Marlio
	Pendle investigates claims of postal vote fraud (3) by Mark Pack
31st	LibLink: Paddy Ashdown “Liberal Democrats must back Nick Clegg and let him finish the job” (38) by Mark Valladares
	Tim Farron responds to justified criticism? (28) by Mark Valladares
	From today’s Lib Dem News (7) by The Voice
	Why is the UK government encouraging companies to use tax havens? (8) by Adrian Sanders
	The LDV Friday Five: 31 August 2012 (1) by The Voice
	The party with the British instincts (13) by Mark Pack