Monthly Archives: September 2013

1st	Norman Lamb: Support for Volunteer Groups across our Health and Care System (3) by Norman Lamb MP
	Nick Clegg’s Letter from the Leader: Our Priority is Syria (20) by The Voice
	There’s a convicted wife beater in my Parliament and he won’t resign… (10) by Caron Lindsay
	RIP David Frost. Here’s the TW3 sketch I’ll remember him for (1) by Stephen Tall
	LDV’s Sunday Best: our 7 most-read articles this week (0) by Caron Lindsay
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #341 (0) by Caron Lindsay
	LibLink…Paddy Ashdown: After the Syria vote, Britain must not sleepwalk into isolationism (98) by NewsHound
2nd	Opinion: Let’s have some facts on the ‘bedroom tax’ (47) by Simon McGrath
	Interim Peers Panel reform – missing the main question? (3) by Mark Pack
	Sir Malcolm Bruce MP to stand down in 2015 (2) by Caron Lindsay
	David Laws writes… Tackling disadvantage must start before school (24) by David Laws
	Opinion: The whole country is talking about HS2, so why aren’t we? (55) by John Whitehouse
	How hard are the Lib Dems willing to fight for their green reputation? (7) by NewsHound
3rd	Opinion: Public Sector Equality Duty review…the countdown has started (3) by Robin Lynn
	Nick Clegg says that there will not be a second vote on Syria (14) by NewsHound
	No chemicals sent to Syria from the UK (13) by Mary Reid
	Opinion: Even if this is the end of our ‘Special Relationship’, there is no need to mourn its passing (18) by David Gray
	Opinion: War is hell, but sometimes dictators leave us with no choice (110) by Daniel Furr
	Planning Consultation (8) by Annette Brooke MP
4th	No, Alex Salmond, the case against independence is not the case “against Scotland” (24) by Caron Lindsay
	LibLink…Tim Farron: From Whitehall to the Town Hall, why we must say Yes to Homes (25) by NewsHound
	Opinion: Innovation, Employment and the EU (3) by Richard Davis
	Michael Moore MP’s Westminster Notes (1) by Michael Moore
	Nick Clegg’s message for Rosh Hashanah (5) by Caron Lindsay
	Adrian Sanders MP writes…The Government must learn where it went wrong over Syria (76) by Adrian Sanders
5th	Willie Rennie to Bill Walker: Do the right thing and resign (1) by Caron Lindsay
	Opinion: Regulate more lobbying and less campaigning: how to improve The Transparency of Lobbying, non-Party Campaigning, and Trade Union Administration Bill (5) by Mark Pack
	Carmichael: Salmond remarks ludicrous and offensive (4) by Caron Lindsay
	The Independent View: Legal Aid for children in prison. A disastrous day for liberal values (13) by Frances Crook
	Nick Clegg: All teens should have access to modern sex/relationship education, wherever they go to school (9) by Caron Lindsay
	Keith House writes: Low carbon development, the Eastleigh way (4) by Keith House
	LibLink: Lorely Burt on Syria and the vote (9) by NewsHound
	All in a night’s work: Nick Clegg faces down HS2 critics and embraces Home Rule (12) by The Voice
6th	Lib Dem win in Wadebridge East by-election (12) by Andy Boddington
	LibLink: Nick Clegg says High Speed 2 is good for London (11) by NewsHound
	“Yes to New Homes” – time to cure the housing deficit disease (32) by Andy Boddington
	Social media training at Glasgow Conference (0) by Tom Brake
	Julian Huppert: Trident – getting off the nuclear ladder (40) by Julian Huppert
	Nick Clegg signals changes to Lobbying Bill to address charity concerns (11) by Andy Boddington
7th	Lynne Featherstone says “End female genital mutilation in a generation” (6) by Andy Boddington
	The next arrival on Liberal Democrat Voice is… a Readers’ Editor… (7) by Mark Valladares
	Liberal Democrat Voice Awards: The Shortlists (1): The Tim Garden Award (8) by The Voice
	LibLink: Time to restore York’s green city status (0) by NewsHound
	A few people are talking about party funding… (13) by Caron Lindsay
	+++Convicted violent abuser Bill Walker resigns as MSP (1) by Caron Lindsay
	+++Sarah Teather won’t fight 2015 election (286) by Caron Lindsay
8th	Independent says “Lib Dems go beyond meaning well” (1) by The Voice
	Liberal Democrat Voice Awards: The Shortlists (2): Tweeter of the Year (4) by The Voice
	LDV’s Sunday Best: our 7 most-read articles this week (2) by The Voice
	Nick Clegg’s Letter from the Leader: And now for something else… Childcare, Lobbying and HS2 (16) by The Voice
9th	The Independent View: No real choice on nuclear (14) by Tom Burke
	Liblink: Chris Huhne on being despised (28) by Joe Otten
	Opinion: Fracking cannot be at the expense of Climate Change targets (16) by Layla Moran MP
	Julian Huppert writes… Ending food-crop-based first-generation biofuels (22) by Julian Huppert
	Opinion: HS2 is NOT Lib Dem policy! (77) by John Whitehouse
	Liberal Democrat Voice Awards: The Shortlists (3): Best online campaign by a Liberal Democrat (9) by The Voice
	Conference Preview: Saturday 14th September (2) by Caron Lindsay
10th	Some zero hours contracts are good for employees as well as employers (39) by Mary Reid
	Politics is losing people, especially young people – what do we do about it? (51) by Andy Boddington
	The Liberal Democrat Voice Team at Conference (0) by Caron Lindsay
	Sir Graham Watson: Gibraltar will always have the Lib Dems’ backing (10) by Graham Watson
	Stephen Williams writes: Stand up to Big Tobacco and help us win a vote in Parliament (89) by Stephen Williams
	Julian Huppert writes: Preventing and tackling sexual violence (3) by Julian Huppert
	Opinion: Socks, Sandals and Party Democracy-or Why Spring Conference Is so Important (9) by Kelly-Marie Blundell
	Edward Davey writes: Working in partnership to keep bills down (7) by Ed Davey
	Download now: Lib Dem Autumn 2013 Conference app (12) by Lewis Redfern
	Conference Preview: Sunday 15th September (0) by Caron Lindsay
11th	Opinion: Getting the facts right on the Living Wage (28) by Gareth Epps
	Liberal Democrat Voice Awards: The shortlists (4): Blog post of the Year (6) by Caron Lindsay
	Opinion: 3 real life reasons why we need a fair asylum system and 3 chances to argue the case (6) by Suzanne Fletcher
	New LDV members’ survey now live: your views on Syria, conference hot-topics, the Coalition – plus your chance to vote in the LDV awards (8) by Stephen Tall
	The Independent View: Conference 2013: Lib Dems must stand up for the environment (16) by Andy Atkins
	Tom Brake MP writes: Part 2 of the Lobbying and Transparency Bill, an update (9) by Tom Brake
	Opinion: Vote for Emergency Motion 3 on the Lobbying Bill (15) by Norman Fraser
	Duncan Hames writes: Local Enterprise Partnerships and low carbon development: what works and what doesn’t (3) by Duncan Hames MP
	Greg Mulholland MP writes…A dangerous drift in the party (90) by Greg Mulholland MP
	Liberal Democrat Voice Awards: The Shortlists (5) Liberal Democrat Councillor of the Year (2) by Caron Lindsay
	Liberal Democrat Voice Awards: The Shortlists (6): Lib Dems’ favourite Labour and Conservative MPs (19) by Caron Lindsay
	Tim Farron says our manifesto must be 100% Liberal Democrat with nothing pre-conceded (33) by Caron Lindsay
12th	Julian Huppert writes: Decarbonising Britain – making the sums add up (8) by Julian Huppert
	Welcome to Glasgow – my article for AD LIB (2) by Caron Lindsay
	The Liberal Democrat Voice Awards: Your chance to choose (1) Online campaign of the year (non Liberal Democrat) (10) by Caron Lindsay
	The Liberal Democrat Voice Awards: Your chance to choose (2): Best photograph of a Liberal Democrat Parliamentarian (1) by Caron Lindsay
	Sir Robert Smith MP writes…Retailers must end excessive delivery charges (10) by Sir Robert Smith MP
	Opinion: Looking forward to a post-Trident future (17) by Toby Fenwick
	Sarah Ludford MEP writes… Emergency Motion 6 will promote Schedule 7 reform and protect civil liberties (0) by Sarah Ludford
	FREE: Extract of Paddy (2) by Helen Duffett
	Opinion: Apprenticeships all across the UK are changing the lives of young people. I should know, because I’m one of them (4) by Callum Morton
	Lord German writes… Monitoring the removal of the spare room subsidy (33) by Mike German
	Danny Alexander MP writes… Trident: The UK’s voice on an international issue (25) by Danny Alexander MP
	Opinion: Tools to make the recovery stronger, fairer (19) by Prateek Buch
	Liberal Democrat Voice Awards: The Shortlists (7): Blog of the Year (2) by Caron Lindsay
13th	Caron’s guide to the craziness of Conference – updated (3) by Caron Lindsay
	Buying votes – Lord Tyler on the Lobbying Bill (7) by Paul Tyler
	Menzies and Paddy on coalition politics and the election (17) by Andy Boddington
	Stephen Tall guests on Guardian Politics Weekly podcast – Lib Dem conference preview (0) by The Voice
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #343 (0) by Caron Lindsay
	Conference: Nuclear power – the raw politics (10) by Mike Tuffrey
	Conference: Emergency Motion – Home Office Immigration Poster Vans and Attitude to Migrant Communities (4) by Merlene Emerson
	Opinion: Vince Cable is right to question the wisdom of Help-to-Buy (10) by David Gray
	Conference Preview: Monday 16th September (6) by Caron Lindsay
	Conference: The Coalition and Beyond – Liberal Reforms for the Decade Ahead (1) by Louise Shaw
	Martin Horwood MP: Trident – A Different Path (11) by Martin Horwood
	Conference Comment: Is Nick Clegg “worse than Michael Foot”? (116) by Newsmoggie
	Liberal Democrat Voice Awards: The shortlists (8): Political Broadcaster and commentator (2) by Caron Lindsay
14th	Jeremy Browne MP writes… Proud of our record in Government (21) by Jeremy Browne MP
	Nick Clegg – “The clouds are lifting. We need to look people in the eye and say – we got it right” (32) by Andy Boddington
	The Independent View: A liberal democracy must protect all people from the state. Support Emergency Motion 2 on Legal Aid (3) by Helen Mountfield QC & Nick Armstrong
	Conference Comment: What the papers say (1) (7) by Newsmoggie
	Opinion: Urgent action is needed on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (6) by Derek Webb
	Conference: Social Liberal Forum at Glasgow (1) by Gareth Epps
	Opinion: Ten reasons why the bedroom tax must go (48) by Ruwan Uduwerage-Perera
	Opinion: We need zero tolerance for zero hours contracts (4) by Richard Kilpatrick
	Conference: Willie Rennie MSP – A stronger Scotland within the UK (3) by Willie Rennie
	Nick Clegg’s Conference rally speech – “We are the party of jobs” (11) by Nick Clegg MP
	Conference: Jo Swinson on payday lenders (9) by Jo Swinson MP
	Opinion: It shall not pass: The case against F17, the motion on protecting children from online pornography (14) by James Shaddock and Alisdair McGregor
	And the winners are…… (2) by Caron Lindsay
15th	Conference Comment: What the papers say (2) (5) by Newsmoggie
	Opinion: Keep the Bank of England Independent (11) by Rob Blackie
	EXCLUSIVE: What Lib Dem members think about nuclear power, fracking, tuition fees and online pornography (39) by Stephen Tall
	David Laws: Time to end overpriced school uniforms (11) by Andy Boddington
	Green groups say all main parties failing on green leadership (4) by Andy Boddington
	Opinion: We need to address the need for a re-balance in education localism (1) by Liz Green
	The Independent View: Coalition should do more to promote the creative industries as a growth sector (10) by Jo Dipple
	Opinion: Real localism – it could surprise us all (1) by Ruth Dombey
	Opinion: The Bank of England’s Independence – the Law (17) by Bill le Breton
	Conference: There is an urgent need for more social housing (10) by John Shipley
	Conference: Defending the Future will not defend the realm (3) by Tim Oliver
	Hung Parliament: what Lib Dem members think will happen… and what you want to happen (77) by Stephen Tall
	Opinion: Clegg’s rethink on immigration visa bonds needs a rethink (12) by Lester Holloway
	Opinion: Liberal Democrats must champion our economic achievements (9) by David Thorpe
16th	Conference: Do the Liberal Democrats want more homes and more jobs? (13) by Gareth Epps
	Conference comment: What the papers say (3) (8) by Newsmoggie
	The Lib Dem conference economy debate: Nick Clegg raises the stakes. He’ll have only himself to blame if he loses (10) by Stephen Tall
	Economy motion carried: Nick Clegg wins overwhelming backing from Lib Dem conference (10) by Stephen Tall
	Conference economy debate: Nick Clegg’s summation in full (4) by Andy Boddington
	Vince Cable’s speech to Conference (2) by Mary Reid
	Vince pitches for the Lib Dems to be the new unity party; Nick breathes a sigh of relief (3) by Stephen Tall
	Nick Clegg Conference Q&A: live-blog (2) by Stephen Tall
	Race Equality motion passed unanimously (6) by Mary Reid
	Our survey says Lib Dems want a 50p top-rate of tax – but will they vote for it at conference? (8) by Stephen Tall
	Jeremy Browne: Need for national debate on banning the veil (79) by Newsmoggie
17th	Lib Dems reject 50p top-rate of tax by just 4 votes, 224 to 220 (11) by Stephen Tall
	Conference Preview: Tuesday 17th September (0) by Caron Lindsay
	Helen Duffett and Stephen Tall among “most influential” Liberal Democrats (0) by Caron Lindsay
	Opinion: Face-veils – What would John Stuart Mill say? (32) by Mark Wright
	Bedroom tax: Lib Dem conference says no – as do 53% of party members (10) by Stephen Tall
	Lib Dem activists on Newsnight (0) by Mary Reid
	Conference comment: What the papers say (4) (6) by Newsmoggie
	Conference agrees reduced nuclear deterrent by 322 votes to 228 (9) by Caron Lindsay
	LibLink: Stephen Tall – “The Lib Dems are still suffering the hangover from hell” (2) by NewsHound
	Bob Worcester forecasts Lib Dems to be reduced to 24 seats in 2015. I’ll run naked down Whitehall if that’s the result. (77) by Stephen Tall
	Clegg: “Every primary school pupil should be able to sit down to a hot, healthy lunch with their classmates every day” (112) by Stephen Tall
18th	Conference Preview: Wednesday 18 September (2) by Caron Lindsay
	Danny Alexander: “Difficult decisions lie ahead: people can trust the Liberal Democrats to make them” (2) by The Voice
	LDVideo: Stephen Tall reviews the Lib Dem year for BBC’s Daily Politics (4) by The Voice
	The Independent View: Will competition and choice open up the banking sector for the better? (2) by Adrian Kamellard
	Susan Leslie selected for Dunfermline by-election (5) by Caron Lindsay
	Nick Clegg’s speech to Lib Dem conference 2013 (13) by The Voice
	Opinion: Mr Cameron call a general election – we relish the challenge (21) by Harry Hayfield
	Opinion: Conference – elitist drinking club or democratic decision-making? (66) by Ruwan Uduwerage-Perera
	Nick Clegg’s speech: my first impressions (33) by Stephen Tall
	Ah, so Michael Moore was listening after all (2) by Caron Lindsay
19th	Opinion: About those low Conference voting figures… (34) by Mark Pack
	How should the Liberal Democrats deal with everyday sexism? (46) by Caron Lindsay
	Brian Paddick writes… A seat in the House of Lords (7) by Brian Paddick
	Nick Clegg: “Liberal Democrat Voice is intriguing, infuriating and inspiring” (5) by Caron Lindsay
	Party Awards 2013: The Winners (2) by The Voice
	Lindsay vs Thornsby – House of Comments podcast comes to Conference (4) by The Voice
20th	Opinion: Shropshire is slipping into black hole democracy (21) by Andy Boddington
	The best speeches of Liberal Democrat Conference (7) by Caron Lindsay
	A Liberal Democrat membership revolution (18) by Caron Lindsay
	By-election round-up: Winning in March, tantalisingly close in Oxford (8) by The Voice
	Good on Damian McBride – making the case for coalition government (7) by Stephen Tall
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #344 (2) by Caron Lindsay
	Ukip’s Godfrey Bloom brands Michael Crick a racist and hits him with party’s ‘no black faces’ conference brochure (48) by Stephen Tall
	Go home posters still up in Glasgow… (9) by Caron Lindsay
21st	Nick Clegg’s Letter from the Leader: The insults were worth it (23) by The Voice
	Tim Farron with his BOTY (1) by Caron Lindsay
	LDVideo: Glasgow 2013 party conference redux (4) by The Voice
	Salmond scores a massive own goal on Royal Mail (7) by Caron Lindsay
	What’s being debated in our members’ forum this week? (0) by The Voice
	The Lib Dem Voice Awards – re-living the highs and the highlights… (6) by Stephen Tall
22nd	Flow-chart: The 5 questions that will decide if there’s another coalition in 2015 (23) by Stephen Tall
	Observer reports enquiry into leader’s team’s press briefings on Cable (39) by Caron Lindsay
	Opinion: Liberal Democrats have a unique position on co-operatives. We should use it. (15) by Iain Donaldson
	LDV’s Sunday Best: our 7 most-read articles this week (2) by The Voice
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #345 (0) by Caron Lindsay
23rd	Liberal Democrat double as Swinson and Ece win Women in Public Life Awards (4) by Caron Lindsay
	5 reasons not to assume the FDP wipeout in the German elections will happen here in the UK (58) by Stephen Tall
	Perils of Equidistance (39) by Joe Otten
	Opinion: The Conflict Of Idealism And Pragmatism (8) by Simon Oliver
	Film Review: InRealLives (0) by Mark Valladares
	Lib Dem Conference app – your feedback please (8) by Lewis Redfern
24th	Opinion: One further lesson from the FDP (6) by Chris Richards
	What the UK can learn from Rwanda (2) by Janvier Murenzi
	LDVideo: Iain Dale unilaterally disarms anti-nukes protester in front of TV cameras (14) by Stephen Tall
	The Independent View: Endgames – International lessons for the Liberal Democrats in the final phase of coalition (8) by Akash Paun
	Duncan Brack writes: Introduction to ‘Green liberalism: a local approach to the low carbon economy’ (1) by Duncan Brack
	Opinion: Nicht Schadenfreude, sondern Selbstverteidigung* (11) by Gareth Epps
	That Ed Miliband speech in full… (71) by Joe Otten
	Opinion: No dubious deterrent (7) by George Cunningham
	Clegg pushes for transatlantic trade deal (11) by Nick T
25th	Michael Moore MP’s Westminster Notes (0) by Michael Moore
	Opinion: Labour’s energy freeze is terrible economics but excellent politics (84) by Alisdair Calder McGregor
	LibLink… Lynne Featherstone: UK will help tackle the Great Neglect of disability (2) by NewsHound
	Danny Alexander speaks out against fire control room closures (0) by Caron Lindsay
	Opinion: People power – a different kind of coalition (38) by Sean Davey
	Ed Miliband’s speech: 5 thoughts on what it means for Labour, Tories, Lib Dems and the 2015 election (26) by Stephen Tall
	A tale of two conferences (12) by Sarah Brown
	Caron’s musings on Federal Conference in Glasgow (7) by Caron Lindsay
26th	Civil liberties and social justice: the stumbling blocks to a future coalition? (18) by Nick T
	LibLink: Christine Jardine: Privatised Royal Mail might prosper (20) by NewsHound
	Liberal Democrat MEP McMillan-Scott wins Medal of Honour for human rights work (2) by Newsmoggie
	Iain Dale accepts police caution for assault on anti-nukes protestor (8) by Stephen Tall
	LibLink: Caron Lindsay – Why home rule would be better for Scotland than independence (8) by Nick T
	Mayor Dorothy announces she’ll go for fourth term in Watford (3) by The Voice
	How UKIP managed to lose 45% of their MEPs (48) by Giles Goodall
	Lord Rennard not to face charges, Metropolitan Police announce (0) by The Voice
27th	“No to weakening the protections in the Equalities Act” (5) by Robin Lynn
	“Mr Sprawl” Miliband abandons localism – but will he deliver good housing? (16) by Andy Boddington
	It’s global warming, stupid – and it’s gonna be cold (20) by Andy Boddington
	The Climate Parliament: The scientific debate is over – the ball is now in our court (48) by Graham Watson
	LDVideo: Strictly Vince (1) by Caron Lindsay
28th	Liberal Democrat MPs may be bound by the Coalition Agreement, but that shouldn’t stop us campaigning against judgemental Tory marriage tax break (40) by Caron Lindsay
	In Full: Nick Clegg’s speech to the UN (4) by Caron Lindsay
	What’s being debated in our members’ forum this week? (0) by The Voice
	Telegraph claims Clegg has ruled out a coalition with Labour. I claim the Telegraph is talking nonsense on stilts. (47) by Stephen Tall
29th	Nick Clegg’s Letter from the Leader: “The world’s children deserve our protection” (1) by The Voice
	Opinon: Don’t confuse declining membership with a decline in interest in politics (12) by Gareth Wilson
	LDV’s Sunday Best: our 7 most-read articles this week (0) by Caron Lindsay
	Syria – Lib Dem members’ views on military intervention (13) by Stephen Tall
	Jason Zadrozny selected by Lib Dems to fight for Ashfield at next General Election (14) by The Voice
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #346 (1) by Caron Lindsay
30th	LibLink… Chris Davies: It’s time to kick-start carbon capture (19) by Joe Otten
	Energy price cap round up (22) by Joe Otten
	Liblink: The party unites against ‘Help to Buy’ (53) by NewsHound
	Nice try, George. But the Pupil Premium is happening only because the Lib Dems are in government (10) by Stephen Tall
	Might some of the welfare changes be a little more helpful to people than Osborne made out? (70) by Caron Lindsay