Monthly Archives: April 2017

1st	Liberal Democrat Voice gets over its trauma and moves on (34) by The Voice
	The best of today’s fake news (13) by Caron Lindsay
	The Liberal Democrat Activist, the UKIP MEP and the boxing ring (2) by Caron Lindsay
	Filmmaker shows the sinister and, sometimes, bizarre reality of life under dictators (4) by Paul Walter
2nd	A longer read for the weekend…Sir Nick Harvey on NATO in the era of Trump, Putin, Brexit and Corbyn (15) by Nick Harvey
	Pub protection: The Casked Crusader strikes again (2) by Jo Barleycorn
	LDV’s Sunday Best: our 7 most-read articles this week (0) by The Voice
	Freddie Flintoff, Professor Green, Ruby Wax and others talk about their mental health issues (0) by Paul Walter
	Farron on “ludicrous” Brexiteer sabre rattling over Gibraltar (34) by The Voice
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #475 (0) by Caron Lindsay
	Lib Dems could gain 100 seats at local elections: Rallings and Thrasher (20) by Caron Lindsay
3rd	Federal Policy Committee Report – 29 March 2017 (8) by Duncan Brack
	We don’t need a NEW pro EU party (14) by Geoffrey Payne
	Talk about economics, or we’ll be back to the party of the 8% (54) by Callum Gurr
	Meet the new Brexit actors: facts, realism, truth (13) by Arnold Kiel
	Post-referendum positivity isn’t foolish (21) by Sean Williams
	War with Spain over Gibraltar? (35) by Chris Key
	Tom Brake on human rights in Saudi Arabia (8) by The Voice
4th	Brexit De-metrification: Inching our way to the periphery (58) by Peter Scott Brooks
5th	The shameless Lib Dem Press Office Easter Egg grab (6) by Caron Lindsay
	Easter egg hunt furore – something of the ridiculous? (15) by Paul Walter
	LibLink: Tom Brake: The Westminster Attack was an assault on democracy, let it not be an assault on freedom too (4) by NewsHound
	John Leech writes: Come and help deliver a knockout blow to Labour and hard Brexit in Gorton (11) by John Leech
	Vince Cable to liberals: Don’t despair, go local, celebrate identities and embrace social democratic policies (15) by Caron Lindsay
	Brexit related divisiveness mars school exchange visit (11) by David Hopps
	Yeovil UKIP candidates blame NHS crisis on women doctors (4) by The Voice
	LibLink: Jackie Pearcey: Only the Lib Dems can stop a hard Brexit (1) by NewsHound
6th	Why aren’t our poll ratings higher? (56) by George Kendall
	West of England: Five reasons to win with Williams (2) by Ryan Lailvaux
	D66 leader makes waves taking a stand against anti-gay violence (5) by Bernard Aris
	Lib Dem GAIN from UKIP in Aylesbury, hold in Bath and leapfrog Labour into second in safest Tory ward in Calderdale (16) by Caron Lindsay
7th	Observations of an ex pat: Hungary vs Soros (13) by Tom Arms
	Lib Dems respond to US air strikes on Syria (71) by Caron Lindsay
	Martin Horwood writes…Trump’s step into very dangerous waters (22) by Martin Horwood
	Baroness Joan Walmsley writes…150% rise in patients forced to move GP surgery as practice closures hit record levels (3) by Joan Walmsley
	Party members: Your chance to help shape the party’s strategy (12) by Caron Lindsay
	Anthony Lester on how Lib Dems and liberal politics have influenced progress of gay rights in UK (11) by The Voice
8th	Successfully defending a Syrian safe area (20) by Steve Walpole
	Scottish Liberal Democrats demand answers from Ruth Davidson over mental health cuts to PIP (3) by Caron Lindsay
	LibLink: Jo Swinson: Five things you need to know about gender pay gap reporting (6) by NewsHound
	Lib Dem MBE Jen Yockney talks about discrimination faced by bisexual people (7) by The Voice
9th	Carswell, Brexit and Gladstone (18) by Douglas Oliver
	UK Government launches consultation on axing lettings fees – another Lib Dem win (6) by Caron Lindsay
	The most disgraceful Government form ever #rapeclause (19) by Caron Lindsay
	LibLink: Tim Farron: Why I support Trump’s Syria strike (51) by NewsHound
10th	Strategy Consultation paper – there’s something important missing (7) by Ashley Cartman
	Populism and the French elections (6) by Merlene Emerson
	Idlib gas attack? Is “Not Proven” currently the least worst verdict? (78) by Steve Trevethan
	Catherine Bearder MEP: ‘Brexiteers lied to us. We want our country back’ (4) by The Voice
	The Garden Bridge – or Johnson’s folly (10) by Mary Reid
11th	Lib Dems should be involved in the Digital Jobs Action Summit (1) by Diane Reddell
	Alderdice inquiry on race and ethnicity – A Third Call (0) by John Alderdice
	Is there room in this party for a pro-Brexit liberal? (122) by Wayne Chadburn
12th	Susan Kramer: Brexit squeeze is hitting families with higher food prices (15) by Paul Walter
	Paddy: Royal Marines paying the price of two floating white elephants (10) by Paul Walter
	4 May 2017: a chance to vote against hard Brexit (11) by Antony Hook
	Our country is divided, and our constituencies may be, too (20) by Sean Williams
13th	The importance of the frame when debating Brexit (36) by Antony Hook
	Australian charity workers or local Tory activists? Shropshire Tories struggle to tell the difference (15) by Andy Boddington
	Canada legalises marijuana, “leading the way” says Nick Clegg (17) by The Voice
	LibLink: Tim Farron – Government can’t conduct Brexit talks like a hostage negotiation (14) by Paul Walter
14th	Of eggs hatching, plants springing up, and polls rising for us (40) by Katharine Pindar
	Integrating the party’s Eurosceptics (38) by Eddie from Edinburgh
	Our Spanish sister-party Ciudadános is using “Community Politics” to build up support (16) by Bernard Aris
15th	Irish Brexit official: British ministers think that Brexit is an act of self harm (37) by Caron Lindsay
16th	Tim Farron’s Easter Message (22) by The Voice
	How to win people over to the Liberal Democrats (18) by George Kendall
	Manchester Gorton: Times reports on “serious challenge by the Liberal Democrats” (5) by Caron Lindsay
	Brexit on the doorstep (37) by Mark Argent
	LibLink: David Laws: It’s time for Theresa May to ditch grammar school plans (12) by NewsHound
	An Easter shoutout to some special people (3) by Caron Lindsay
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #476 (0) by Caron Lindsay
17th	Federal Conference Committee Report – 11 April 2017 (15) by Geoff Payne
	ALDC membership tops 3000 (0) by The Voice
	Liberal Democrats accuse Government of hypocrisy over EU workers in Parliament (2) by NewsHound
	Manchester BME Inspiration Day (2) by Natalie Chindipha
	“Cornwall’s Liberal Democrats lead the doorstep fightback” (1) by Mary Reid
18th	Will the last doctor to leave the NHS switch off the light (13) by Catherine Royce
	++++++Breaking: Theresa May announces General Election on June 8th (123) by Joe Otten
	My take on the decision to go to the country (34) by Joe Otten
	Is the Euro a good reason for Euroscepticism and Brexit? (29) by Arnold Kiel
	General election – the right course of action for the country, but I have my suspicions as to the motives (22) by Paul Walter
	There are now twice as many Lib Dem members as at the 2015 general election – and more than 5000 people joined today! (12) by Paul Walter
	Carmichael: If you don’t want to come out of the single market, the Lib Dems are the only party who will speak up for you (23) by The Voice
19th	Maximising the number of pro-European MPs (22) by Duncan Greenland
	Evidence-based politics is some way off, but the Brexit scandal will be a blockbuster story (10) by John King
	Why Nick Clegg will defend his Sheffield Hallam seat (16) by The Voice
	Observations of an ex pat: The lady turned…big time (3) by Tom Arms
	Tim Farron campaigns in Richmond Park (6) by Caron Lindsay
	Radical, liberal rental reforms are needed (4) by Sean Williams
	LGBT+ Lib Dems Acting Chair praises Tim Farron’s record on LGBT equality (18) by Caron Lindsay
	+++Breaking: Jo Swinson to stand for East Dunbartonshire (11) by The Voice
	John Pugh to stand down as an MP (11) by The Voice
	Gorton election will now take place on 8th June (8) by Caron Lindsay
	Loyalty and respect (26) by Michael Taylor
	Daisy Cooper “ready for snap election” in St Albans as local pro EU group backs her (4) by Caron Lindsay
20th	Lord (William) Wallace writes…Defining the issues in this election campaign (12) by Lord William Wallace
	A sign of things to come? (14) by Philip Knowles
	Don’t give the Tories a blank cheque (2) by Tobie Abel
	Lib Dem Membership: 8000 newbies in 48 hours (17) by Caron Lindsay
	Grasping the cross party nettle (86) by Chris Bowers
	GE 17: Key dates (2) by The Voice
21st	I hope the Russians love their children too (29) by Edward Crabtree
	Alex Cole-Hamilton to chair Scottish Lib Dem General Election Campaign (3) by The Voice
	Soft Brexit Tory MPs who sign up for a hard Brexit manifesto will be responsible for an historic mistake (21) by Paul Walter
	Public funding for the arts should be cut during a recession, right? (8) by Paul Walter
	Lib Dems raise almost £10,500 an hour since election called – more than double Labour’s effort (13) by The Voice
	It’s Friday, there’s an election on, there must be a funny story about Willie Rennie and livestock (2) by The Voice
22nd	Theresa May doesn’t want to do debates because of Tim Farron – Paul Staines (22) by NewsHound
	WATCH: Nick Clegg on Newsnight giving a clue about our election strategy (51) by The Voice
	Does Parliament have the plushest waiting room in the world? (5) by Paul Walter
	Tim Farron: Trump putting the UK at the ‘back of the queue’ is a devastating blow to May’s hard Brexit (32) by Paul Walter
	General Election Webinars 2017 (1) by Natalie Chindipha
	General election campaigns get off to a flying start across the country (1) by Paul Walter
	+++Tim Farron’s pledge to voters: Lib Dems won’t make coalition deals (4) by Paul Walter
	Lib Dems will not go into coalition – Farron (24) by Caron Lindsay
23rd	Encouraging poll news for the Liberal Democrats (25) by Caron Lindsay
	Rennie: Liberal Democrats have the momentum (0) by The Voice
	The ‘hit list’ of Pro-EU Tory MPs the Lib Dems are targeting in Brexit election purge – Telegraph (29) by Paul Walter
	Former Labour MP Bob Marshall-Andrews joins the Lib Dems (7) by Paul Walter
	Lib Dems put forward youngest candidate on Isle of Wight (2) by Paul Walter
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #477 (0) by Caron Lindsay
24th	Liberal Democrats expected to surpass 100,000 members today (12) by The Voice
	Moving towards a progressive alliance (34) by Layla Moran MP
	We’ve learnt the hard way not to stand in the middle of the road (38) by Paul Walter
	Tony Blair advises voters to consider supporting the Lib Dems or Tories (8) by News Meerkat
	Property Uplift Recovery Tax (14) by David Cooper
	The Lib Dem Lowdown: 100,000 members special: A guide to the Liberal Democrats for our new members (8) by Caron Lindsay
	Daisy Benson stands aside as Yeovil candidate (20) by NewsHound
	Lynne Featherstone hits out at UKIP’s FGM policy (8) by The Voice
	Eluned Parrott selected to fight Cardiff Central (8) by Caron Lindsay
25th	History marches at our back (7) by Duncan Brack
	Student hopes to become the Scottish Borders’ youngest councillor (4) by Paul Walter
	Taking on the Conservative message on ‘strength’ (43) by Joe Otten
	We got the power – a song to inspire our campaigning (18) by Helen Flynn
	Conservative councillor in Elmbridge switches to the Lib Dems (1) by Paul Walter
	There, he’s said it. You can leave him alone now (39) by Caron Lindsay
26th	Social Liberals: winning against Populism because we have “street force” (7) by Bernard Aris
	In this campaign let’s not focus too hard on Brexit: other things matter to people too (48) by Judy Abel
	Baroness Joan Walmsley writes….Tories ensure more taxation without representation (3) by Joan Walmsley
	Alex Cole-Hamilton: Family cap and rape clause have no place in a civilised society (8) by Caron Lindsay
	LISTEN: Mary Reid on Radio Wales talking about Tim Farron’s statement on gay sex (2) by NewsHound
	ALDC’s General Election campaign kit – an essential part of your local campaign (0) by ALDC
	David Ward removed as a candidate (59) by The Voice
	Lib Dem candidate won’t stand against the Speaker after all (45) by The Voice
27th	Sue McGuire selected to fight Southport (11) by The Voice
	Liberal Democrats will not field a candidate against Caroline Lucas (31) by The Voice
	Raising tax for health and social care: National insurance or income tax? (27) by Adam Corlett
	John Pugh MP writes.. Diversity now: Words into deeds (9) by John Pugh
	LibLink: Vince Cable: We are heading towards a dangerous one party state and only a Liberal Democrat fightback can prevent it (7) by NewsHound
	Save the date: 24 May for TV Leaders’ Debate (3) by Caron Lindsay
	Could Rachel Johnson stand as a Lib Dem candidate? (51) by Caron Lindsay
28th	Vince Cable predicts second economic storm (29) by The Voice
	Autumn Conference registration now open (4) by Caron Lindsay
	A proposal for tv leaders’ debates (9) by Robert Coster
	Election diversity – as if by magic (7) by Teena Lashmore
	Tim Farron commitment to end homelessness – reason to be proud, but also conscious of a great challenge (27) by Paul Walter
	Campaign contrasts: land of hope and fears (2) by Ben Westwood
	Lib Dem members must all do their bit in this election (5) by Callum Robertson
	New role for Daisy Benson (6) by The Voice
	Elizabeth Riches selected to fight North East Fife (5) by The Voice
	Happy Ed Balls Day everyone! (2) by Caron Lindsay
29th	WATCH: Jo Swinson on Question Time (11) by Caron Lindsay
	“Dear Mrs May…”, an open letter from Catherine Bearder (20) by Catherine Bearder
	#LibDemFightback campaigners busy on the streets this weekend (2) by Paul Walter
30th	The removal of Nicola Sturgeon (2) by Caron Lindsay
	Slideshow: Bonnie the Lib Dem cockapoo captures the spotlight in Cambridge (1) by Paul Walter
	Farron on Marr: Lib Dems will be the strong opposition that Britain so desperately needs (22) by Caron Lindsay
	Farron to Blair’s 1997 voters: Things can only get better with the Lib Dems (7) by The Voice
	Observations of an ex pat: China at the crossroads (4) by Tom Arms
	Fun on the campaign trail #1: Willie Rennie and Jo Swinson as Di Caprio and Winslet – or Sergei and Aleksandr (0) by News Meerkat
	LDV’s Sunday Best: our 7 most-read articles this week (1) by The Voice
	Fun on the Campaign Trail #2: “Smell my spaniel” (1) by NewsHound
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #478 (1) by Caron Lindsay