Monthly Archives: May 2013

1st	A site house-keeping notice: just because we’re neutral does not mean we’re unopinionated! (1) by Stephen Tall
	Race equality – a new Liberal Democrat approach: SLF/EMLD Conference takes place soon (0) by Janice Turner
	Ukip set to win 22% this Thursday according to ComRes poll (18) by Stephen Tall
	Michael Moore MP’s Westminster Notes (0) by Michael Moore
	Opinion: Thinking about “foreign criminals” (9) by James Harper
	Nick Clegg and Paddy Ashdown say that Afghan interpreters should have the right to live in the UK (3) by Caron Lindsay
	Beyond Royal Assent: implementing the Scotland Act (4) by Caron Lindsay
	“We cannot afford it” – Cameron on raising income tax threshold to £10k. In 2010. (11) by Stephen Tall
	Clegg defends Coalition: “We inherited from Labour an economy teetering on the edge” (13) by The Voice
2nd	Good Morning! And best wishes to all Lib Dem candidates today! (1) by The Voice
	Labour’s VAT cut: bad economics and disingenuous politics (32) by Nick T
	What you get from Liberal Democrat Councillors – a record of action (0) by The Voice
	The Sun refuses to back the Tories, says ‘Vote local’ (Aka: The Sun hedges its bets) (7) by Stephen Tall
	What the hell have the Lib Dems done? (5) by Stephen Tall
	Polls are closed! Here’s some election reading to keep you going for the loooong wait… (9) by Stephen Tall
3rd	South Shields by-election: Labour hold solid, Ukip surge, Tories fall and Lib Dems… plummet to 7th. Ouch. (42) by Stephen Tall
	Local elections 2013: Summary of overnight Council results (25) by Caron Lindsay
	The three things I’ll be looking for in today’s results (3) by Nick T
	Local elections 2013 live blog….. (19) by The Voice
	Liberal Youth Elections 2013… Chair: Sarah Harding (0) by Sarah Harding
	Liberal Youth Elections 2013… Chair: Callum Leslie (5) by Callum Leslie
	Liberal Youth Elections 2013…England Convenor: Rich Clare (0) by Richard Clare
	Liberal Youth Elections 2013… England Convenor: Stuart Wheatcroft (0) by Stuart Wheatcroft
	Liberal Youth Elections 2013… Finance Officer: Rory Roberson (0) by Rory Roberson
	The LDV Friday Five: 3 May 2013 (0) by Helen Duffett
	Opinion: Ironically, the rise of UKIP makes Britain a more European place (25) by Giles Goodall
	What the 2013 local elections mean – for the Lib Dems and the next election (and beyond) (79) by Stephen Tall
4th	Local elections 2013: the story in four graphics (57) by Stephen Tall
	A Labour Party member writes… The 2015 General Election will NOT be a disaster for the Liberal Democrats (19) by Timothy Sykes
	LDVideo: Nick Clegg and Simon Hughes comment on the Lib Dem performance in the local elections (6) by The Voice
5th	Nick Clegg’s Letter from the Leader: “We are back in the saddle.” (33) by Stephen Tall
	LibLink: Mark Pack – Parliamentary predictions on the Queen’s Speech (0) by NewsHound
	The Independent View: Rumble in the Jungle as Cable takes on Tarzan (3) by Ed Cox
	Jo Swinson thanks hospital staff for “keeping me alive” (12) by Caron Lindsay
	Rape anonymity for the accused: well-intentioned but wrong (24) by Stephen Tall
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #324 (1) by Caron Lindsay
6th	The Independent View: Don’t judge my family, David Cameron! (8) by Julianne Marriott
	Alistair Carmichael and Richard Hughes from Keane tell the Independent about their friendship (0) by Caron Lindsay
	Newbury by-election: 20 years on (4) by Paul Walter
	Aberdeenshire councillor Fergus Hood leaves SNP and joins Liberal Democrats (4) by NewsHound
	A Tory-Ukip pact? Up to you, guys. But you do know there’s an easier way, right? (47) by Stephen Tall
	LibLink: 160mph Vince Cable stands in for Jeremy Clarkson (8) by NewsHound
	The Queen’s Speech: move along folks, not much to see here (3) by Stephen Tall
	Opinion: Miliband’s VAT cut plan is deeply regressive and economically harmful (54) by David Thorpe
7th	Paddy Ashdown: Liberal Youth are absolutely fantastic (5) by The Voice
	Focus is coming home (4) by Sandy Walkington
	Opinion: Lessons from the local elections – a Congolese point of view (5) by David Lloyd Mayala
	Saying ‘YES’ to Political Football! (45) by Steve Bradley
	Adrian Sanders writes: Behind Blue Eyes (27) by Adrian Sanders
	Have YOU joined Liberal Democrat Women? (17) by Dinti Batstone
	Opinion: Saving what’s left of Syria (53) by Joe Bourke
8th	The Liberal Youth elections are go…. (0) by Caron Lindsay
	Let’s play fantasy Queen’s Speech (4) by Caron Lindsay
	Opinion: Save criminal legal aid (35) by Geoff Payne
	The Independent View: CentreForum’s three headliners for an alternative Queen’s Speech (13) by Tom Frostick
	Opinion: Art for Wealth’s sake (11) by Simon de Deney
	Opinion: Nick’s journey (31) by Nigel Lindsay
	LDVIdeo: Nick Clegg on pensions and carers’ reforms (0) by NewsHound
	Don Foster MP writes… Local communities say ‘Yes’ to locally-led housebuilding (8) by Don Foster MP
	Lord Newby writes… Pick a Peer (0) by Dick Newby
	The Queen’s Speech from a Liberal Democrat perspective (12) by Caron Lindsay
9th	Can a global trade deal be rescued? (3) by Nick T
	The Coalition: we’re trapped in a loveless marriage with no happy ending in sight (29) by Stephen Tall
	Official: the snoopers’ charter is dead in this parliament (2) by Stephen Tall
	Opinion: Can the middle classes get some political clout? (11) by David Boyle
	Tom Brake MP writes…Being Deputy Leader of the Commons (0) by Tom Brake
	Opinion: Why Lib Dems should support the Referendum on the EU – and let’s have it before 2015 (46) by Jemima Bland
	LibLink: Richard Marbrow – Ukip is essentially a ‘party of the south east’ despite gains (22) by Nick T
	The Independent View: Voters support pro-wind energy candidates (4) by Jennifer Webber
	Opinion: The Liberal Democrats and the County Council elections – a whole new chapter? (13) by Ed Maxfield
10th	Vince in not-so-coded call for Lib-Lab cooperation (7) by Stephen Tall
	LibLink…Fiona Hall MEP: Lawson’s EU lunacy is a recipe for economic disaster (29) by NewsHound
	The Sun’s new superhero: Greg Mulholland, the Casked Crusader (2) by Caron Lindsay
	The Independent View: Universal Credit..will it work? (21) by Alison Garnham
	Fancy working for the Liberal Democrats? (7) by Caron Lindsay
	Tom McNally writes… transforming rehabilitation (10) by Lord Tom McNally
	The LDV Friday Five: 10 May 2013 (0) by Helen Duffett
11th	Vince Cable talks sense on immigration (24) by Caron Lindsay
	Praise for Nick Clegg and Liberal Democrats from both sides – should we be worried? (8) by Caron Lindsay
	The double dip recession that never was? (17) by Stephen Tall
	ALDE Party Council: “The sun lounger can wait, Brad, there are only twelve months to save Europe!” (10) by Mark Valladares
	Christine Jardine selected for Aberdeen Donside by-election (4) by NewsHound
12th	Nick Clegg’s Letter from the Leader: “Lib Dems remain focused on the things people really care about” (8) by Stephen Tall
	Clegg leadership plot: Gove’s ‘crazy grenade’ detonates, briefly, before Tories revert to arguing about Europe (32) by Stephen Tall
	Next week in the Lords: 13-16 June… God bless Her Majesty! (2) by Mark Valladares
	Libby Local – The Final 2 Episodes: “Election Day!” (3) by Libby Local
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #325 (1) by Caron Lindsay
13th	Opinion: Is watching football a crime? (18) by Paul Head
	Libby Local, The Finale: “The Bright Side of Life” (4) by Libby Local
	Opinion: Payday loans – a never ending debt (31) by Tahir Maher
	Lord (Paul) Tyler writes: Political reform has been lost along the way by the Coalition (4) by Paul Tyler
	Ukip surge to 18% in latest ICM poll: Lib Dems at 11% (39) by Stephen Tall
14th	Where Ukip won (or almost won) on 2nd May 2013 (17) by Stephen Tall
	How to get Lib Dem Voice by email (0) by Caron Lindsay
	Norman Lamb MP writes… Integrating Care – Joined up thinking in the NHS (7) by Norman Lamb MP
	EDMwatch #1: animals, VAT on tabloids, Diabetes and Sir Alex Ferguson (8) by Caron Lindsay
	Battle of the Andrews over 5 Days in May: Lib Dem Stunell lambasts Labour’s Adonis for “spurious rubbish” (17) by The Voice
	Clegg on UK and EU relationship with Africa: “more trade, fairer tax and greater business transparency” (2) by NewsHound
	Liberal Democrat Councillor Karen Chilvers on ITV’s The Chase (0) by Caron Lindsay
	Lib Dem attitudes to poverty and welfare: 3 interesting findings from today’s Joseph Rowntree Foundation report (18) by Stephen Tall
	Lord (Tom) McNally writes: The year ahead for Liberal Democrat Lords (2) by Lord Tom McNally
15th	Michael Moore MP’s Westminster Notes (2) by Michael Moore
	Clegg v Bone: The Rematch (1) by The Voice
	How Nick Clegg should deal with Tory Eurosceptics at PMQs today (9) by Stephen Tall
	Jeremy Browne sets off on global drugs policy research tour (3) by Caron Lindsay
	Fancy a Lib Dem numberplate? (12) by Caron Lindsay
	“Feisty” Clegg in Groundhog PMQs (29) by Caron Lindsay
	Don Foster MP writes… Our big gig (1) by Don Foster MP
	Liberal Democrat MPs to be given free vote on all aspects of Same Sex Marriage Bill (26) by Caron Lindsay
16th	That EU vote: 6 thoughts on what it means for the Tories, Lib Dems and Labour (17) by Stephen Tall
	The most important thing going on in Parliament this week… (5) by Caron Lindsay
	Opinion: Adonis’s complaint – Ashdown was not mind-numbingly stupid with the memory span of a goldfish (7) by Mark Pack
	In praise of ‘This House’ (3) by Stephen Tall
	Opinion: The same sex marriage bill is not perfect, but Lib Dem MPs should get behind it (26) by Ed Fordham
	Opinion: The green centre ground (22) by Alex Smethurst
	LibLink: Ed Davey – Eurosceptic Tories are damaging the national interest – and their chances of winning the next election (14) by Nick T
17th	Duncan Hames MP writes… Must we continue to use food for fuel? (15) by Duncan Hames MP
	Stephen Tall guests on Guardian Politics Weekly podcast – Tory EU referendum question: in hand or out of control? (0) by The Voice
	Smith, Crockart, Bruce and Williams win in Great Parliamentary Raffle (8) by Caron Lindsay
	Willie Rennie: highlights of his first two years as Scottish Liberal Democrat leader (0) by Caron Lindsay
	LibLink.. Edward McMillan-Scott MEP: The EU and US must promote human rights worldwide – that includes China (7) by Caron Lindsay
	LibLink…Giles Goodall: LGBT rights in Europe – La vie en Rose? (7) by Caron Lindsay
	The LDV Friday Five: 17 May 2013 (1) by Helen Duffett
18th	Lynne Featherstone: If you think a girl is in danger of being forced to endure FGM, tell the Police (4) by Caron Lindsay
	Edward Davey writes… Helping consumers to get cheaper energy bills (16) by Ed Davey
	“They’re all mad, swivel-eyed loons”: a top Tory on the Tories (12) by Stephen Tall
	Lord Roger Roberts writes: Don’t try to win votes by coming down hard on migrants (5) by Lord Roger Roberts
	LibLink: Nick Thornsby – As a Liberal Democrat, I ask, “What are you, our Coalition partners, playing at?” (8) by NewsHound
	When Mr Farage came to Edinburgh – the ugly side of politics (20) by Caron Lindsay
19th	Vince on living in Africa, love against the odds and helping people (0) by Caron Lindsay
	Nick Clegg’s Letter from the Leader: “Of course the EU has to change” (26) by Stephen Tall
	In full: David Steel’s lecture on the centenary of Jo Grimond’s birth (6) by Caron Lindsay
	The Sun story about Chris Huhne that was a total invention (and which the other papers happily copied) (16) by Stephen Tall
	LibLink: Tim Bale – “The biggest effect of the Lib Dems holding their nerve has been to help the Conservatives lose theirs” (12) by NewsHound
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #326 (1) by Caron Lindsay
20th	Jo Swinson uses the F word in Guardian interview (9) by Caron Lindsay
	Stephen Gilbert MP writes… Equal marriage is now a litmus test for Cameron (14) by Stephen Gilbert MP
	Opinion: Lib Dem MPs: Vote for equality, human rights and love today (32) by Adrian Hyyrylainen-Trett
	Mike Crockart MP writes… Reducing reoffending and cutting crime (1) by Michael Crockart MP
	ALDE Party Congress venue for 2013 announced… welcome to London! (1) by Mark Valladares
	11 Liberal Democrat MPs vote for registrars to be exempt from marrying same sex couples (70) by Caron Lindsay
21st	Opinion polls yadda yadda. OR “Does Nate Silver mean nothing to you? Did he write in vain?” (24) by Stephen Tall
	Baroness Judith Jolly writes: new Social Care Bill focuses on people not systems (3) by Judith Jolly
	Opinion: Have we changed our policy on an in-out referendum? (12) by David Howarth
	How Liberal Democrat MPs voted on same sex marriage amendments (12) by Caron Lindsay
	Opinion: Nationalists want to monitor the BBC! (6) by Andrew Tibbs
	LibLink…Paddy Ashdown: Let us not leave Afghanistan with this final gesture of betrayal and dishonour (1) by NewsHound
	Same sex Marriage: another Liberal Democrat victory (45) by Caron Lindsay
22nd	Nick Clegg and Paddy Ashdown win the argument on Afghan interpreters (8) by NewsHound
	The Independent View: An invitation to ORGCon 2013: the UK’s leading digital rights conference (0) by Peter Bradwell
	Only one week left to vote in the Liberal Youth elections #lyelects (0) by Caron Lindsay
	A victory for equality: 3 pieces of news about the same sex marriage bill (13) by Caron Lindsay
	Opinion: Could there be a “Tory SDP?” (11) by Andrew Chamberlain
	Opinion: Referendum debate is a sideshow: the countdown to Britain’s real EU vote starts today (27) by Giles Goodall
	Nick Clegg says coalition “staunch opponents” will work together till 2015 (5) by Caron Lindsay
	Hinckley and Bosworth Cllr John Moore leaves Conservatives to join Liberal Democrats (3) by NewsHound
23rd	This week in Europe: 20-23 May (6) by Mark Valladares
	“Is the coalition government doing enough to encourage social mobility?” (28) by Stephen Tall
	Opinion: Some thoughts on the NHS from a recent patient (4) by William Hobhouse
	Willie Rennie calls for international relations review after Humza’s howler (0) by Caron Lindsay
	Opinion: An EU exit would be bad for Britain; it is our job to explain why (13) by Richard Davis
	“Cameron may be the more natural communicator, but it was Clegg who sounded more like a statesman” (5) by Nick T
	Baroness Sarah Ludford MEP writes…An EU-US trade deal would be good for Europe and for Britain (14) by Baroness Sarah Ludford MEP
	Laws vetoes plan to turn teachers into part-time border agents (7) by Nick T
	Opinion: The media have failed the public over the Woolwich atrocity (51) by Ewan Hoyle
	Opinion: Could Nigel Farage’s success lead to cross-party support for proportional electoral reform? (20) by Alan Wager
24th	Michael Moore MP’s Westminster Notes (0) by Michael Moore
	Report on internet pornography highlights need for education, not restriction (12) by Caron Lindsay
	Opinion: Building a stronger economy by supporting Research and Development (13) by Tad Jones
	Simon Hughes MP writes…My vote on the Same Sex Marriage Bill (111) by Simon Hughes MP
	Nick Clegg: Terrorism has no religion (16) by NewsHound
	In Full: Nick Clegg’s remarks at inter-faith event in London: A message of hope over fear, of community over division (2) by NewsHound
	Don Foster writes: A powerful meeting where all faiths spoke with one voice (10) by Don Foster MP
	An open letter to Tim Farron on unpaid internships (24) by Sam Barratt
	The LDV Friday Five: 24 May 2013 (0) by Caron Lindsay
25th	Fancy working for the Liberal Democrats #2 (3) by NewsHound
	Opinion: UKIP vote against EU tackling tax evasion (21) by Richard Davis
	LibLink… Menzies Campbell MP: Syria needs Britain’s help but it does not need our weapons (12) by NewsHound
26th	Two politicians having dinner together – they must be plotting the leadership succession… (14) by Caron Lindsay
	Simon Hughes and Alex Carlile debate Snoopers’ Charter on Murnaghan (21) by Caron Lindsay
	LibLink…Lynne Featherstone: The disabled people hidden from view (2) by NewsHound
	A brief editorial announcement … and a thought or two on a sunny afternoon, deep in the English countryside (10) by Mark Valladares
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #327 (2) by Caron Lindsay
27th	Opinion: Liberal Democrats for a republic (52) by Mathew Hulbert
	Opinion: The 2015 manifesto – the need for a certain … clairvoyance (18) by Paul Reynolds
	Ed Davey writes… Europe must stay ambitious on climate change (9) by Ed Davey
	Opinion: TTIP – whose freedom will it promote? (11) by Gordon Frankland
	Is it time for retailers to lose the lads’ mags? (38) by Caron Lindsay
	Eric Schmidt’s perplexity – a challenge to governments (40) by Joe Otten
28th	The Independent View: Government must do more on youth unemployment (9) by Lottie Dexter
	Nick Clegg’s Letter from the Leader: “Coming together” (3) by Mary Reid
	Jo Swinson: Don’t tell your kids they’re beautiful – they’ll get issues (45) by The Voice
	A short history of the market (39) by Anthony Hawkes
	Nick Clegg announces the Chair of the 2014 Election Campaign (19) by Mary Reid
	Thoughts on a windy moor (10) by Mary Reid
29th	Jo Swinson responds to Liberal Democrat Voice commenters about telling children they are beautiful (33) by Caron Lindsay
	Your absolute last chance to vote in the Liberal Youth elections – and what happens next (0) by Caron Lindsay
	“Lib Dems give Mansion Tax threat over terror bill” says Times (20) by Caron Lindsay
	The New Liberal Youth team for 2013-2014 (14) by Caron Lindsay
	Vince on dangers of immigration debate and encouraging women in business – he doesn’t seem to be in the mood for resignation (19) by Caron Lindsay
30th	LibLink…Robin McGhee: Can UKIP handle the trials of local government? (17) by NewsHound
	No Liberal Democrat on Question Time again – who will speak up against the Snoopers’ Charter? (47) by The Voice
	Opinion: It’s time to prioritise electoral reform for local government (22) by Crispin Allard
	EU Fisheries policy reform achieved (4) by Mark Valladares
	Jim Hume MSP launches consultation on bill banning smoking in vehicles with children present (11) by Caron Lindsay
	Opinion: The Scottish Liberal Democrats fight back (7) by Daniel O'Malley
	Call Clegg highlights 30 May 2013 – the best one so far (13) by Caron Lindsay
	Liberalism’s comeback, feat. Mill, Smith, Gladstone and Clegg (on drums) (29) by Nick T
31st	Opinion: Is it too much to ask that our MPs understand the health impact of air pollution? (3) by Stephen Knight
	Opinion: Communications Data Bill is a threat to liberty (6) by Daniel O'Malley
	Opinion: How the government can spend billions on stimulus without borrowing a penny more (14) by David Thorpe
	Andrew George MP writes…Liberal Democrats must defend green promise (3) by Andrew George
	Can you help Christine Jardine’s campaign in Aberdeen Donside this weekend? (3) by Caron Lindsay
	The LDV Friday Five: 31 May 2013 (0) by Caron Lindsay