Monthly Archives: August 2026

1st  Observations of an Expat: Gaza Sceptic (2) by Tom Arms
2nd  Tom Arms’ World Review (4) by Tom Arms
3rd  Welcome to my day: 3 August 2026 – some thoughts on migration… (17) by Mark Valladares
  Lincolnshire – a flawed reform of local government and why it matters (12) by Nigel Lindsay
5th  The law has never told you which door to use (3) by Tanya Park
6th  The future of war has arrived: It’s the Navy (9) by Edward Marsh
7th  William Wallace writes: We should talk more about Liberalism  (11) by Lord William Wallace
  The Independent View: Are mutuals the answer to the water crisis? (7) by People's Commission on the Water Sector
  ALDC’s by-election report – 6 August 2026 (7) by Joe Nutt
8th  Observations of an Expat An Iranian Who’s Who (5) by Tom Arms
  Conference Agenda is out! (5) by The Voice
9th  Tom Arms’ World Review (1) by Tom Arms
  Nicola Sturgeon talks to Iain Dale at the Edinburgh Festival (4) by Caron Lindsay
10th  Born to be a Refugee… (9) by Dalila Henniche Maali
  To paraphrase Shakespeare’ ‘something is rotten in the state of Britain’ (94) by Judy Abel
11th  Enough is enough: Women and girls deserve better (7) by Lib Dem Women
  Four ways you can help Liberal Democrat Voice (3) by The Voice
12th  Zack Polanski on the Fringe (9) by Caron Lindsay
13th  Politics at School (4) by Geoff Reid
14th  ALDC by-election report 13th August (6) by Joe Nutt
15th  Observations of an Expat: The Mecca Agreement (4) by Tom Arms
16th  Tom Arms’ World Review (4) by Tom Arms
  Wendy Chamberlain highlights Afghanistan “gender apartheid” (3) by The Voice
  Getting ready for Conference – Directory now out (1) by Caron Lindsay
17th  Israel and the West Bank (30) by Andy Daer
  Redirecting the funds to the jobs Britain cannot do without (37) by Edward Marsh
18th  Labour has the promise on business rates – We have the plan (6) by Pawel Urbanski
  Diversity, standards, and the treatment of Professor Jason Arday (24) by BLAC Liberal Democrats
19th  Let’s celebrate: LDV turns 20 next week (0) by Caron Lindsay
  Lib Dems at the Edinburgh Festival (1) by Caron Lindsay
20th  Global Power or Euro-Atlantic leader? (10) by Peter Chambers
21st  Reinvigorating the Royal Navy (5) by Ben Edginton-Thomas
  Social Liberal Forum heading to Brighton i360 for high-flying pre-Conference event (5) by Geoffrey Payne
  ALDC by-election report, 20th August (9) by Joe Nutt
23rd  Roz Savage MP writes: Liberalism is having a Moment. But does it have a future? (31) by Roz Savage MP
24th  Being a Councillor – 35 years on (3) by Chris Nicholson
  24 August 2026 – today’s press releases (1) by Mark Valladares
25th  Are the Liberal Democrats invisible? (38) by Veronica-Mae Soar
26th  25 August 2026 – yesterday’s press releases (0) by Mark Valladares
  Ed Davey on “unfair mean and nasty” attacks on Jason Arday (3) by The Voice
  Scottish Lib Dems object to huge Scottish Water bonuses (6) by Caron Lindsay
  26 August 2026 – today’s (other) press releases (1) by Mark Valladares
27th  Happy Birthday to us! (1) by Mary Reid
  Welsh Lib Dems: Burnham must back Wales with more than words (1) by The Voice
28th  Remember why we started: What the Hong Kong Alliance case means for Hong Kong’s future (1) by Arthur Wu
  ALDC by-election report, 17th August (10) by Joe Nutt
  28 August 2026 – today’s press releases (1) by Mark Valladares
29th  Observations of an Expat: Canada (5) by Tom Arms
30th  Tom Arms’ World Review (6) by Tom Arms
  Winning Britain’s Cities: A Liberal Vision for Urban Britain (9) by Patrick Stillman
31st  29-31 August 2026 – the long weekend’s press releases (0) by Mark Valladares
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