Monthly Archives: May 2019

1st	In the court of the Brexit king…. (42) by David Warren
	Social Mobility stagnates, with those from poorer backgrounds having life-long disadvantage (19) by Kirsten Johnson
	Corbyn and Hobson’s Choice (11) by Ruth Bright
	Cable calls for criminal investigation into Williamson’s conduct (12) by The Voice
	First successful recall petition means there will be a parliamentary by-election in Peterborough (22) by Paul Walter
2nd	Good luck, everybody! (19) by Caron Lindsay
3rd	Election results status: “Conservatives ☹️…Labour ☹️ Lib Dems 😁” – open thread (10) by The Voice
	What a brilliant night – “the best local elections for the Lib Dems in a generation” (95) by Caron Lindsay
	WATCH: Labour’s Barry Gardiner to Tories on Brexit “We are in there trying to bail you guys out” (9) by Caron Lindsay
	++3pm update – Lib Dems win control of Mole Valley District council (3) by Paul Walter
	++Lib Dems win Teignbridge (3) by Paul Walter
	+++Final results – Lib Dems gain a stonking 703 councillors, 11 councils and 19% of the national vote, amid 1334 losses for the Tories and 82 losses for Labour (7) by Paul Walter
	The 666 moment passed (13) by Caron Lindsay
4th	ICYMI: Complain to BBC about coverage of Lib Dem local election win (49) by Caron Lindsay
	From the Vault: The Thatcher years: My shame (7) by Caron Lindsay
	Where did we gain seats? (21) by Mary Reid
	Labour’s mess – now even Baldrick has run out of cunning plans… (9) by Paul Walter
	Thank you everyone – a great idea (3) by Paul Walter
	The Lib Dem Lowdown: A guide for new members – Local elections 2019 special (5) by Caron Lindsay
5th	Isabelle Parasram writes…Shall we talk about race equality? (6) by Isabelle Parasram
	Looking good in Northern Ireland (15) by Mary Reid
6th	ICYMI: Labour’s Barry Gardiner telling Tories Labour were trying to bail them out on Brexit (5) by Caron Lindsay
	Paul Holmes writes…Fighting Labour in Chesterfield (47) by Paul Holmes
	After last week’s success, thinking of absent friends… (6) by Paul Walter
7th	Your last chance to register to vote in the European elections (1) by The Voice
	Time to celebrate success – but what next beyond stopping Brexit? (239) by Katharine Pindar
	Setting the young against the old is a smokescreen to protect the mega rich (29) by Chris Perry
	Vince Cable’s message for a peaceful Ramadan (6) by The Voice
	7 May 2019 – today’s press releases (4) by Mark Valladares
8th	The Brexit Myth (18) by Edwin Black
	On Policies, Perceptions and Potentials (60) by Steve Trevethan
	Listen: Alistair Carmichael MP is first guest of new podcast series (0) by The Voice
	ICYMI: Lord Roberts demands more for those made homeless (2) by Kirsten Johnson
	8 May 2019 – today’s press releases (or not, as the case may be) (8) by Mark Valladares
9th	A country gentleman attends Federal International Relations Committee… (4) by Mark Valladares
	How Brexit diminishes the rights of British Nationals overseas (6) by Larry Ngan
	Stopping Brexit and beyond – the Lib Dem European election manifesto is out! (50) by Caron Lindsay
	LibLink: Jo Swinson To secure our future, make climate change risk reporting mandatory (3) by NewsHound
	WATCH: Unleashed – the Lib Dem campaign to stop Brexit (8) by Caron Lindsay
	Lib Dem Beki Sellick to fight Peterborough by-election after efforts to find single remain candidate falter (13) by The Voice
	9 May 2019 – today’s press releases (3) by Mark Valladares
10th	Poll surge for Lib Dems in European elections (27) by The Voice
	Friday fun: What could you talk about for 30 minutes with no prep? (13) by Caron Lindsay
	ICYMI: The Lib Dem Lowdown for new members (2) by Caron Lindsay
	10 May 2019 – today’s press release (2) by Mark Valladares
11th	Three incorrect solutions to EU election problems (60) by Tony Lloyd
	European election poll puts Lib Dems ahead of the Conservatives (76) by Caron Lindsay
12th	Ed Davey slams Conservatives on climate change on Any Questions (5) by Caron Lindsay
	Remembering John Smith 25 years on… (9) by Caron Lindsay
	11-12 May 2019 – the weekend’s press release (6) by Mark Valladares
13th	What European liberals have achieved over the past five years – the economy (28) by Mark Valladares
	What European liberals have achieved over the past five years – the environment (part 1) (0) by Mark Valladares
	What European liberals have achieved over the past five years – the environment (part 2) (0) by Mark Valladares
	What European liberals have achieved over the past five years – consumer protection (0) by Mark Valladares
	WATCH: North East Lib Dems Stop Brexit video – featuring Bail Out Barry and Lib Dem Fiona Hall (2) by The Voice
	13 May 2019 – today’s press release (5) by Mark Valladares
14th	Brexit and the European elections (62) by Chris Perry
	Today is Thank your Campaign Organiser Day (2) by Caron Lindsay
	Layla: I’m not standing for leader this time (17) by The Voice
	David Steel’s membership reinstated (0) by The Voice
	Aiming high: Scottish Liberal Democrats launch “Stop Brexit” manifesto (11) by Caron Lindsay
	14 May 2019 – today’s press release (11) by Mark Valladares
15th	Mental Health Awareness Week 2019 #EmpowerHalfHour (3) by Kirsten Johnson
	Whatever Happened to Labour’s Legitimate Left? (32) by David Warren
	What would we do without the NHS? (10) by Kirsten Johnson
	What European liberals have done over the past five years – EU budget and defence (2) by Mark Valladares
	Book Review: The End of Aspiration? by Duncan Exley (0) by Kirsten Johnson
	15 May 2019 – today’s press releases (4) by Mark Valladares
16th	Katy Brand and Emma Kennedy back Lib Dems for European elections (4) by The Voice
	LibLink: Christine Jardine We all deserve the same quality of mental health care as my late husband (4) by NewsHound
	On standing up to Farage (32) by Patrick Maxwell
	Scottish Lib Dems’ PEB: A vote for the Lib Dems is a vote to stop Brexit and against independence (0) by The Voice
	Christine Jardine on Question Time tonight…how you can join in the fun and spread the Lib Dem message (3) by Caron Lindsay
	Lib Dems target Labour remainers (8) by Caron Lindsay
	16 May 2019 – today’s press releases (0) by Mark Valladares
17th	17 May 2019 – the overnight press release (5) by Mark Valladares
	European elections poll puts Lib Dems in second ahead of Labour (31) by Caron Lindsay
	Get your Bollocks to Brexit t-shirts (6) by Caron Lindsay
	Patchwork Foundation’s Party Conference programme now open for applications! (1) by Charley Hasted
	LibLink: Ed Davey: Sajid Javid’s knife ASBOs won’t work. Here’s a better solution (0) by NewsHound
	International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia: We’ll never stop fighting for equality (4) by Jo Swinson MP
	17 May 2019 – today’s press releases (3) by Mark Valladares
18th	Guy Verhofstadt’s glorious private rant in BBC4’s “Brexit: Behind closed doors” (30) by Paul Walter
	Addressing our lack of diversity (11) by Callum James Littlemore
19th	Why I returned to the Liberal Democrats (16) by Mark Paine
	Labour panic as Lib Dems advance into second nationally and first in London (19) by Caron Lindsay
	Keynote speech from Tony Greaves and climate change feature at SLF AGM (1) by Iain Brodie Browne
	Michael Heseltine to vote Lib Dem to stop Brexit (15) by The Voice
	18-19 May 2019 – the weekend’s press release (2) by Mark Valladares
20th	The Brexit Party is undemocratic! (105) by Colin McGerty
	Liberal Democrats storm the Rock (very genteelly) (4) by The Voice
	Simon Callow backs Lib Dems in European elections as “only party to have offered leadership and clarity on remaining in EU” (4) by Caron Lindsay
	20 May 2019 – today’s press release (0) by Mark Valladares
21st	21 May 2019 – the overnight press release (0) by Mark Valladares
	Bamber Gascoigne: This is the essential moment to support the Lib Dems (9) by Caron Lindsay
	Vince: Lib Dems snapping at heels of Brexit Party (4) by The Voice
	Two thirds of Tory members want a no deal Brexit so voting Lib Dem to stop Brexit on Thursday is more important than ever (21) by Caron Lindsay
	WATCH: Lib Dem Stop Brexit rally with Tim, former Labour MP backing Lib Dems, Layla and Vince (4) by Caron Lindsay
	Susan Penhaligon backing the Lib Dems this Thursday (3) by Caron Lindsay
	21 May 2019 – today’s press releases (1) by Mark Valladares
22nd	Greg Dyke urges Remainers to vote Lib Dem (1) by The Voice
	Former top civil servant Gus O’Donnell explains why he’s voting Lib Dem in the European elections (14) by Caron Lindsay
	A Photographic Salute to the Lib Dem Resurrection (5) by Bernard Aris
	Voting Liberal Democrat tomorrow: Lord Michael Cashman, former Labour MEP and actor in first British soap opera gay kiss (6) by Paul Walter
	Reject! Reject! Reject! We Demand Better (59) by Katharine Pindar
	This is Vince Cable’s Election (18) by Richard Kemp
	Heidi Allen reveals she offered to quit as Change UK Leader over tactical voting row (29) by Caron Lindsay
	Leadsom’s resignation – is history repeating itself? (0) by Caron Lindsay
	22 May 2019 – today’s press releases (2) by Mark Valladares
23rd	Time for some Lib Dem sunshine (147) by Caron Lindsay
	It wouldn’t be an election without a Willie Rennie stunt (3) by The Voice
	23 May 2019 – today’s press release (11) by Mark Valladares
24th	+++Theresa May to resign – End of Theresa May open thread (15) by Joe Otten
	Cable: Conservative Party interest has always trumped national interest (57) by The Voice
	+++Vince to hand over to new Lib Dem Leader on July 23rd (14) by The Voice
	24 May 2019 – today’s (other) press release (4) by Mark Valladares
25th	How Liberal Democrat Voice will deal with the leadership election (16) by Caron Lindsay
	Join the Lib Dems and help choose the next leader (9) by Caron Lindsay
	Putting a bomb under it, and other polling day stories (2) by Mary Reid
	Were you denied the right to vote on Thursday? Let us know (9) by Caron Lindsay
	Lib Dem leadership timetable in full (4) by Caron Lindsay
26th	Radical policies and persuasive, angry voices – the next steps for the Lib Dems (36) by Richard Kemp
	What happens in a Lib Dem leadership election? (13) by John Grout
	UPDATED: The Lib Dem Lowdown – European elections surge special (8) by Caron Lindsay
	European election results: What do we think will happen? (9) by Caron Lindsay
	European Elections 2019: meanwhile, on a continent far away… (3) by Mark Valladares
	European Elections 2019: the results… (36) by Mark Valladares
27th	Meet our new MEPs – Breakfast edition (46) by Caron Lindsay
	European Elections 2019: Scotland and Northern Ireland declare, and the inquests begin… (15) by Mark Valladares
	European Elections 2019: results from across the sea… (part 1) (6) by Mark Valladares
	Let’s leave Brexit for another time (15) by John King
	The Liberal Democrats are back and the electoral opportunity is huge (50) by Dan Whitehead
	European Elections 2019: results from across the sea… (part 2) (5) by Mark Valladares
	Meet our new MEPs – Bedtime edition (7) by Caron Lindsay
28th	The 2019 European Election and Liberal History (6) by Duncan Brack
	Next stop…Peterborough (21) by Andy Sangar
	Ed Davey writes: Decarbonise capitalism to solve the climate emergency (12) by Ed Davey
	Some good news for the Liberal Democrats from Lord Ashcroft (15) by Lord William Wallace
	LibLink: Jo Swinson Lib Dems reaped the rewards of unapologetically supporting a People’s Vote (21) by NewsHound
	Many congratulations to Naomi Long and the Alliance party in Northern Ireland – elected by STV! (7) by Paul Walter
	28 May 2019 – today’s press releases (7) by Mark Valladares
29th	Our message to the nation following the EU Election results (24) by Nigel Jones
	Gladstone Lecture and Dinner 2019 (3) by The Voice
	Why the Lib Dems should extend an olive branch to Change UK (60) by Jon Andrew
	From Catherine Bearder MEP, Leader of the Lib Dem Group at the European Parliament (10) by Catherine Bearder
	Breaking news: Welsh Lib Dems select Chris Twells as lead candidate for North Wales (0) by News Meerkat
	The Greens show their true colours (40) by Andy Briggs
30th	30 May 2019 – the overnight press releases (3) by Mark Valladares
	Time to revisit the progressive alliance (39) by Geoffrey Payne
	I’m so looking forward to Conference this year (3) by Mary Reid
	Building on the European Election results (4) by Mark Argent
	Ed Davey launches campaign to lead Lib Dems (9) by The Voice
	Ed Davey MP writes…My leadership would be about liberalism, climate change and stopping Brexit (14) by Ed Davey
	Video fun as Jo Swinson prepares to appear on Question Time (7) by Caron Lindsay
	Lib Dems top Westminster voting intention poll (25) by Caron Lindsay
	30 May 2019 – today’s press releases (6) by Mark Valladares
31st	Jo Swinson launches leadership campaign (13) by The Voice
	Alistair Carmichael MP writes…How Lib Dem MPs will approach the leadership election (18) by Alistair Carmichael MP
	Success will bring a painful challenge and we must embrace it (23) by George Kendall
	Time for us to be generous to Change UK (79) by Joe Otten
	Ed and Jo round 1 – the London leadership hustings (20) by The Voice