Monthly Archives: January 2012

1st	Opinion: Ever greater centralisation is not the answer for failing schools (13) by Chris White
	The four things the new party Chief Executive must prioritise (14) by Mark Pack
	NEW POLL: Who is your Liberal Voice of the Year? (25) by Stephen Tall
	Opinion: the problem of Welfare Reform (44) by Iain Roberts
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #254 (0) by The Voice
2nd	How you can help Liberal Democrat Voice (2) by The Voice
	Campaign Corner: Is it better for a candidate to have a website or a blog? (4) by Mark Pack
	“A political trauma, but a policy success” – the FT’s verdict on tuition fees (32) by Nick T
	LibLink: Mark Pack – Why David Cameron won’t be calling a snap general election (3) by NewsHound
	The Lib Dem Voice Golden Dozen of 2011 (2) by Stephen Tall
3rd	The Liberal Democrat challenges for 2012: The Budget (8) by Mark Pack
	The perils of political canvassing (4) by Mark Pack
	London Lib Dems hit out at Boris’s fare hikes as “shameful” (4) by The Voice
	Opinion: The forgotten family member and what Nick said… (13) by Michael Carchrie Campbell
	How you can help make the workings of party committees more accountable (4) by Mark Pack
	Stephen Lawrence – “Some justice at last” (1) by NewsHound
	Opinion: Liberating the land – prosperity through Rigorous Liberalism (18) by Jock Coats
	Richard Thomas is Welsh Lib Dems’ new Chief Executive (0) by Helen Duffett
	Sir Bob Russell MP: “I have spent my entire adult life fighting the establishment but clearly, I have failed.” (1) by Helen Duffett
	European candidate selections: is that the time already? (1) by Mark Valladares
4th	The Liberal Democrat challenges for 2012: May’s elections (10) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Minimum alcohol pricing – an attack on the poor (57) by Zadok Day
	Opinion: A bright new year? (9) by Linda Jack
	Coming up in the Lords… 10-20 January (0) by Mark Valladares
	How to get Lib Dem Voice by email (0) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: In the name of the Olympics (4) by Sam Barnett
	Opinion: Parliament needs our help on the NHS Bill (24) by Graham Winyard
	Opinion: Let’s get case for Alan Turing pardon debated in Parliament (19) by William Jones
	Jo Swinson urges action to help young develop positive body image (4) by Caron Lindsay
5th	Lib Dem members’ 394 suggestions for the new party chief executive’s top priorities (0) by Stephen Tall
	The Liberal Democrat challenges for 2012: Treating supporters as active participants (1) by Mark Pack
	Flying Free: Nigel Farage’s take on his own life (9) by Mark Pack
	Chris Davies MEP writes… Assisted dying is a liberal issue (15) by Chris Davies
	Liberal Youth : Reporting Back From Feltham (4) by Tom Wood
	Opinion: Why I’m backing the Occupy Movement as my Liberal Voice of the Year (15) by Daniel Furr
6th	Clegg’s Today Programme interview: a round-up, a clip, and some comments (2) by Stephen Tall
	The Liberal Democrat challenges for 2012: Wealth taxation (9) by Mark Pack
	Nick Clegg’s priorities for 2012 (8) by Prateek Buch
	70% of Lib Dem members back Clegg’s call to means-test some benefits of wealthy pensioners (21) by Stephen Tall
	Lord German writes… A benefits system that works: the Welfare Reform Bill in the House of Lords (36) by Mike German
	Has our police force been ‘completely transformed’ by the Lawrence case? (3) by Sid Cumberland
	Indy splashes on Lib Dem Voice members’ survey findings (3) by Stephen Tall
	What Chris Fox did next (0) by Stephen Tall
7th	The Liberal Democrat challenges for 2012: Communicative ministers (2) by Mark Pack
	LDV Caption Competition \| Sir Bob Russell “snookered by Nick Clegg” Edition (18) by Stephen Tall
	How party members rate the performances of leading Lib Dems (5) by Stephen Tall
	Michael Brown arrested in Dominican Republic (23) by Mark Pack
8th	The Liberal Democrat challenges for 2012: A coherent narrative (5) by Mark Pack
	European liberal leaders gather in London (8) by Mark Valladares
	Opinion: Tackling Labour’s Pensions Deficit (6) by Iain Donaldson
	Lib Dem council candidate in trouble over online comments (4) by Prateek Buch
	How you can take part in LibDemVoice’s exclusive party member surveys (0) by Stephen Tall
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #255 (0) by The Voice
9th	Opinion: Race issue must not be trivialised (15) by Ashley Day
	Duwayne Brooks interviewed on Today (2) by NewsHound
	Paul Tyler writes… Second chamber must have more members than the government proposes (9) by Paul Tyler
	Why Mohamed Al Bouazizi should be the Liberal Voice of 2011 (3) by Richard Morris
	The Liberal Democrat challenges for 2012: recap (3) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: LibDems should run a big-spending department (7) by Sam Cannicott
	Opinion: Scottish independence – bleak consequences for LibDem and Labour Westminster representation (34) by David Franklin
	Opinion: Welfare reform – LibDems must stand up for the vulnerable (33) by George Potter
	Campaign Corner: How do we get more people to our next campaign session? (0) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Our party is a choir of many voices – Let’s not single out the sopranos (5) by Lee Dargue
	Jeremy Browne MP writes… The Olympic Games are just 200 days away. (12) by Jeremy Browne MP
10th	Joint Statement: European Liberal Democrat Leaders Meeting (6) by Mark Valladares
	What do the academics say? Using betting markets to predict election outcomes (1) by Mark Pack
	Julian Huppert MP writes… Liberal Democrats have convinced other parties about High Speed Rail (28) by Julian Huppert
	Opinion: Why competition is the key issue (20) by David Boyle
	The Beveridge Group announces its relaunch (15) by NewsHound
	Opinion: is the infant class size limit of thirty too inflexible? (31) by Simon Shaw
	Opinion: a need for equality? Yes, but short lists aren’t the way to achieve this (9) by Roisin Miller
	Introducing ‘A postcard from…’ (1) by Mark Valladares
	A postcard from… Mumbai (1) by Baroness Ros Scott
11th	Opinion: We need better housing for a better Britain (25) by Matthew Green
	How the left/right balance of Liberal Democrat voters has changed (30) by Mark Pack
	Paul Burstow MP writes… Time to Care: patients not paperwork (11) by Paul Burstow
	Opinion: War with Iran? Where’s the scrutiny (9) by Paul Reynolds
	David Laws: Free schools should focus on education, not profit (8) by Nick T
	Stephen Gilbert MP writes… Park home residents must be looked after properly (4) by Stephen Gilbert MP
	Haggis, Neeps and Liberalism special: Dramatic independence referendum duel in London and Edinburgh (17) by Caron Lindsay
	You know what we’re doing wrong? We’ve not introduced tax breaks for wooden arrows (0) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: What price authenticity in our policy making? (4) by Nick Perry
	Lib Dem Peers rebel as Government defeated on Welfare Reform (44) by Caron Lindsay
12th	Nick Clegg’s social mobility drive wins backing from banks and law firms (7) by Mark Pack
	PMQs: Opposition leader asks: “Can I agree with the Prime Minister”? (1) by Paul Walter
	Peace, Reform and Liberation: how does the new party history measure up? (1) by Lord William Wallace
	This 2008 political advert is still hard to beat (5) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Postcards to Political Prisoners and the disturbing case of Mikael Nabil (3) by Harriet Ainscough
	LibLink: Lord Trevor Smith – looking to the future of the Liberal Democrats (17) by Mark Valladares
13th	The path to 2015 should be one guided by our principles, not by doubt (17) by Callum Morton
	Will Lansley’s NHS reforms make episodes like the PIP implant scandal more common? (27) by Prateek Buch
	Opinion: Liberal Democrats should welcome Michael Gove’s proposals for the ICT curriculum (10) by Charlotte Henry
	Opinion: Call-me-Dave is right – let the real owners decide company policies (11) by Jonathan Hunt
	Labour’s stance on high pay leaves the ball firmly in Vince Cable’s court (7) by Prateek Buch
	The unintended costs and consequences of legal aid cuts (3) by James Sandbach
	Liberal Unionism in 2012 (26) by William Hobhouse
	The LDV Friday Five: 13 January 2012 (1) by The Voice
	Ed Balls: My starting point is we are going to have keep all the cuts (32) by Mark Pack
14th	The weekend debate: Should we do business with people who don’t share our values? (16) by Carl Quilliam
	LabourList readers: scrap personal privacy over your income (25) by Mark Pack
	LibLink: “John Hemming is definitely a cat man” (1) by NewsHound
	LDV Caption Competition \| Michael Gove “May the Lego be with you” Edition (26) by Stephen Tall
	* Warning: this story contains feigned outrage (9) by Stephen Tall
	Nick Clegg unites with Lords in battle to alter benefit cuts (13) by Mark Pack
15th	And the winner of our Liberal Voice of the Year award is… Mark Littlewood (67) by Stephen Tall
	Diana Wallis MEP announces her candidacy for President of the European Parliament (4) by Mark Valladares
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #256 (0) by The Voice
16th	‘There but for the grace of…’ A couple of things Lib Dems should consider before joining the attacks on Ed Balls (30) by Stephen Tall
	Opinion: Speaking up for Scots – a referendum on independence needs democratic legitimacy (19) by Oranjepan
	Andrew George writes… A veil of initiatives (6) by Andrew George
	Opinion: Before the debate – What’s the evidence? (14) by Chris Nicholson
	Clegg sets out vision of “John Lewis economy” (4) by NewsHound
	LibLink: David Laws – Reasons to be cheerful in 2012 (10) by NewsHound
	The stimulus of applying for low-carbon community funding (1) by Karen Wilkinson
	Competition and Universities: building new Higher Education policy (12) by Mike Bird
	Opinion on Nick Clegg’s speech today: Employee share ownership is classic liberalism (26) by Tom Frostick
	The Lib Dem Candidates Leadership Programme – a participant’s view (44) by Layla Moran MP
	Campaign Corner: How do I deal with information overload? (1) by Mark Pack
	Anti-English or Anti-Scottish? A guide to the independence referendum (48) by Katy Gordon
	LDVideo: Nick Clegg – Public won’t back Queen yacht idea (8) by Stephen Tall
17th	LDVideo: Nick Clegg calls for ‘John Lewis economy’ (4) by Stephen Tall
	Wanted: a new form of capitalism (12) by Mark Pack
	ELDR announces venues for 2012 meetings (7) by NewsHound
	Our time to lead the debate: Employee ownership (10) by Norman Lamb MP
	Opinion: Depleted Uranium Weapons – a new area of Liberal Democrat policy? (15) by Lev Eakins
	A postcard from… Chennai (1) by Baroness Ros Scott
	London Liberal Democrats – helping those with the smallest pockets get to work (10) by Caroline Pidgeon
	Opinion: the dangers of a new Middle East conflagration (8) by Lord Smith of Clifton
	Comeback Clegg – the Times’ reasons to be cheerful about the Lib Dems (25) by Helen Duffett
	Coming up in the Lords… 23 January – 2 February (21) by Mark Valladares
18th	Vested interests on Cameron’s doorstep (0) by Sean Davey
	The best spoof political interview. Ever. (0) by Mark Pack
	Nick Clegg’s mental health initiative provides treatment for half a million people (4) by Caron Lindsay
	Opinion: No is not enough; Scottish Liberal Democrats must embrace independence referendum (23) by Graeme Cowie
	Tim Farron MP writes… Are two Eds better than one? (21) by Tim Farron MP
	Opinion: Stop the extradition of Richard O’Dwyer (10) by Richard Clare
	Opinion: What’s happened to democracy in the Liberal Democrats? (72) by George Potter
	Martin Schulz elected as new President of the European Parliament (2) by Mark Valladares
	Michael Moore MP’s Westminster Notes (4) by Michael Moore
19th	PMQs: Miliband hoist by his Balls’ petard (15) by Paul Walter
	Opinion: The Lib Dems should back Lord Foster’s plans for a new Thames Airport (43) by London Liberal
	Learning lessons from the US elections: four legal differences you need to know (3) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Political Heroes (10) by George Kendall
	Opinion: Derby, Bombardier and lessons for Government (7) by Steve Coltman
	The trade unions could be doing Ed Miliband – and all of us – a favour (1) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: “Capitalism is a great success story.” Really, Nick? (35) by Nicola Prigg
	Diana Wallis MEP resigns (19) by NewsHound
	LibLink: Chris Rennard – Integrity in ensuring that people can vote (3) by Nick T
	Employee ownership: Some thoughts from a former John Lewis partner (6) by Nick T
	LibDem MEP retains influential European economic role (11) by NewsHound
	How should Diana Wallis be replaced? (54) by Mark Pack
20th	Opinion: If Cameron won’t attend Rio+20 then Clegg should (4) by Adam Corlett
	European Parliament – another day, more elections… (1) by Mark Valladares
	Paul Burstow MP writes… Want to know how we can improve three million lives? (9) by Paul Burstow
	Opinion: The Coalition are winning the economic argument (30) by David Thorpe
	David Heath MP writes… Action at last on a lobbyists’ register (2) by David Heath MP
	What’s the most effective way of ensuring fair wages for low earners? (16) by Prateek Buch
	Opinion: Water – time to see it as a national interest? (7) by Andrew Wigley
	The LDV Friday Five: 20 January 2012 (0) by Helen Duffett
21st	Ken Livingstone attacks Boris Johnson for, er…, agreeing with Ken Livingstone (3) by Mark Pack
	Telegraph apologises for false slurs on Huhne and offensive Cristina Odone article (6) by Stephen Tall
	Julian Huppert MP writes… Boris Island is no more than an election ploy (6) by Julian Huppert
	Opinion: MEP Diana Wallis resigns – but the European Parliament’s great ‘stitch-up’ continues (13) by Paul Haydon
	Should Police Commissioner candidates get election addresses? (4) by Mark Pack
	Nick Clegg on the Andrew Marr Show tomorrow (4) by Helen Duffett
22nd	Opinion: Is a “John Lewis economy” a liberal economy? (8) by Chris Nicholson
	Andrew Marr bids for record-breaking number of different topics in one interview (4) by Mark Pack
	LDVideo: Nick Clegg on the benefits cap – “Work should always pay” (24) by Stephen Tall
	Vince pushes the ‘mansion tax’ – could the Tories yet be persuaded to take tax reform seriously? (18) by Stephen Tall
	The Independent View: The benefits cap policy is based on myths (31) by Alison Garnham
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #257 (0) by The Voice
23rd	A tailored response is required to tackle cities’ unemployment challenges (3) by Paul Swinney
	LibLink: Tim Leunig – Housing benefit cap: can you live on 62p a day? (26) by Paul Walter
	Chris Davies MEP writes… Wallis succession: It just doesn’t sound right (11) by Chris Davies
	Opinion: Flaws in Policy Exchange’s report (7) by Reg Platt
	Vince Cable to boost shareholder power over boardroom pay (0) by NewsHound
	Opinion: UK break-up – we’d all be losers (15) by Alastair
	Campaign Corner: What makes for a good action photograph? (0) by Mark Pack
	Video: Perhaps the most dramatic implosion of a front-running Presidential campaign in history (2) by Paul Walter
	Opinion: We need to tackle ‘crony capitalism’ on our watch (5) by Gareth Epps
	Vince Cable announces measures to combat excess executive pay (13) by NewsHound
	Nick Clegg needs cutting down to size – Tebbit (17) by Paul Walter
	Lib Dem peers help inflict Lords defeat over Coalition’s benefit cap plan (61) by Stephen Tall
24th	Yesterday in the Lords (part 1): let the banner of rebellion be unfurled… (5) by Mark Valladares
	Opinion: the Legal Aid Bill is worth a Lib Dem revolt (8) by Eduardo Reyes
	LDVideo: Vince unveils changes on executive pay (9) by Stephen Tall
	Yesterday in the Lords (part 2): you know you’re in trouble when the Bishops vote… (15) by Mark Valladares
	Your LDV guide to rebel Liberal Democrat Peers (11) by Mark Valladares
	Opening up public sector procurement, creating opportunities for local enterprises (10) by Dick Newby
	Dealing with Labour’s mess, Part 93: Lib Dems secure future of post offices (6) by Stephen Tall
25th	Opinion: Crisis in our social care system, a personal memoir (5) by David Warren
	Ashdown, Glover and Williams on the party’s history (2) by Mark Pack
	Lynne Featherstone MP writes… We do not just elect individuals, we elect people to be members of a team (5) by Lynne Featherstone
	Opinion: Clegg should look to Gladstone and Grimond, not John Lewis (5) by Nigel Lindsay
	Opinion: Nick Clegg’s remarks inch the UK towards recognition of Palestine (17) by John McHugo
	The Independent View: Lib Dems crucial in preventing further welfare reform injustice (4) by Gingerbread
	Opinion: How do we answer the West Kensington question? (28) by Paul Edie
	Social Liberal Forum (Scotland) plans busy year (0) by Norman Fraser
	Official rebukes Iain Duncan Smith over immigration figures (mis)use (4) by Mark Pack
	Sir Menzies Campbell asks for Scottish members’ views on Home Rule (13) by Caron Lindsay
26th	Nick Clegg returns to income tax (2) by Mark Pack
	Can polling station location alter how people vote? (17) by Mark Pack
	What happens if someone tries to join the Liberal Democrats? (34) by Mark Pack
	PMQs: The importance of Doncaster, almost to the exclusion of everything else (3) by Paul Walter
	Opinion: The grammar school debate – an opportunity for distinctiveness? (18) by Tom Smith
	LibLink: Mark Pack – Nick Clegg turns media weakness into media strength (2) by Nick T
	Clegg’s call for income tax cuts for the low paid is welcome, but will the Tories back him? (7) by Nick T
	Opinion: Why Liberal Democrat Conference is good for you! (2) by Caron Lindsay
	LDVideo: Danny Alexander on the Coalition’s economic record (3) by Stephen Tall
27th	LDVideo: Clegg – “the Coalition is calling time on our unfair and out-of-whack tax system” (0) by Stephen Tall
	Opinion: getting the welfare reforms right (13) by George Potter
	Diana Wallis MEP’s husband will not take over her seat (29) by Helen Duffett
	How do you get people to trust councils? (2) by Mark Pack
	IPPR: making the Third Wave of Globalisation work for us all (4) by Prateek Buch
	Opinion: we must become the fair tax party (7) by Tom King
	Question: Big or small government? Answer: effective (8) by Henry Vann
	Opinion: Memo to Jeremy Browne MP (11) by Paul Reynolds
	The LDV Friday Five: 27 January 2012 (0) by The Voice
28th	The weekend debate: Should Stephen Hester accept his bonus? (28) by Carl Quilliam
	Opinion: Firm Friend and Equal Partner – Alex Salmond’s Lecture at the Scott Trust (10) by Nick Tyrone
	Opinion: We have let neoliberals devastate state education, we must not let them do the same to the NHS (67) by Paul Pettinger
	LDV Caption Competition: Eds Balls and Miliband “The Early Years” Edition (28) by Stephen Tall
	Cam’s Euro U-turn – this is what happens when you fail to negotiate (9) by Stephen Tall
29th	LDVideo: Clegg on RBS Hester’s pay – “these figures seem like they’re from another planet” (10) by Stephen Tall
	Opinion: Cross-Party Support for Job-Sharing (8) by Dinti Batstone
	Lib Dem Councillor Amy Kitcher shows the compassionate side of politics (0) by NewsHound
	Shirley Williams’ campaign against NHS reforms wins new concessions from Lansley (10) by The Voice
	A close escape – and now we should change our Euro-selection rules (30) by Mark Pack
	In other news… (0) by Stephen Tall
	LibLink: Mr Clegg Goes to Peterbrook (3) by NewsHound
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #258 (0) by The Voice
30th	Opinion: Is the Post Office safe in your hands, Mr Davey? (16) by The Voice
	Dan Rogerson MP writes… Welcoming more transparent school performance data (1) by Dan Rogerson MP
	Local liberal heroes: Alexi Sugden (0) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: What happens if Salmond loses the independence referendum? (18) by Chris White
	Opinion: A healthy chamber in a healthy democracy? (1) by Nick Hollinghurst
	University figures: Highest year ever for teenager applications – except for last year’s spike (17) by The Voice
	Campaign Corner: Getting the most out of a delivery session (0) by Mark Pack
	Julian Huppert MP writes… A new Lib Dem science and research policy (11) by Julian Huppert
	LibLink: Lynne Featherstone – Success so far of the body image campaign (2) by Paul Walter
	Opinion: Never mind ‘disrespect’, “Iron Lady” is just not a very good film (10) by Paul Walter
	LDVideo: Danny Alexander – ‘No-one wants bonus culture’ (12) by Stephen Tall
31st	Lib Dem MPs win concessions ahead of benefits cap vote (7) by The Voice
	Understanding the university application figures (6) by Mark Pack
	LibLink: Simon Hughes MP – Students are not being put off university by tuition fees (2) by Helen Duffett
	Council Tax – why not a premium for second homes? (24) by Annette Brooke MP
	Gender Equality and MPs – is our performance as bad as it looks? (32) by Mark Thompson
	Coming up in the Lords… 6-16 February (2) by Mark Valladares
	Paul Burstow MP writes… Let’s talk about poo (6) by Paul Burstow
	Have your say on our Rural Policy paper (16) by Tessa Munt MP
	The other issue Lib Dem peers can win on tomorrow (5) by Mark Pack
	New LDV members’ survey now live: your views on benefits cap, tax, Europe, Scottish independence and life in government (0) by Stephen Tall