Monthly Archives: October 2013

1st	Andrew Stunell to stand down in 2015; Lisa Smart selected (18) by The Voice
	Nick Clegg writes: Black History Month (8) by Nick Clegg MP
	Opinion: Damian McBride and the next coalition (10) by Iain Coleman
	Take a good coalition environmental move and Owen Paterson will undermine it (22) by Andy Boddington
	A novel solution for rural broadband (2) by Mary Reid
	Opinion: What Black History Month means to me (10) by Lester Holloway
	Former Council Leader pleads guilty to serious charges (0) by The Voice
	Nick Clegg supports Ed Miliband over his dad – that’s just right (15) by Andy Boddington
	Of course, the Daily Mail has form when it comes to smearing party leaders’ families (21) by Stephen Tall
2nd	On the Lib Dem conference polling bump (lack thereof) and what it means for the party (70) by Stephen Tall
	Liz Barker is up for a Pink News award for Parliamentary speech of the year – vote today! (5) by Caron Lindsay
	Liberal Youth seeks new non portfolio officer and vice chair (0) by Caron Lindsay
	Nick Clegg attacks Labour council over Don Valley stadium closure (32) by Newsmoggie
	Opinion: I need the Liberal Democrats to stand up for me when Conservative ministers denigrate me (64) by Matt
	Crockart and McInnes criticise Scottish Police station closure plan (2) by Caron Lindsay
	Tom McNally to stand down as Leader of the Lib Dem Lords (4) by Helen Duffett
	David Cameron’s speech: meh, bah and hmm. (15) by Stephen Tall
	Why every minister should know the price of bread (17) by Andy Boddington
3rd	The cost of a Lotto gamble doubles. Is this a tax hike on the poor? (19) by Andy Boddington
	Clegg on the Daily Mail: “Overflowing with bile about modern Britain” (22) by Stephen Tall
	Opinion: The marriage tax allowance is no free lunch (6) by Laura Willoughby
	Dunfermline by-election: why are you in? (3) by Caron Lindsay
	Jo Swinson answers your questions, 2-3pm today (0) by Nick T
	Carmichael goes sober in October (0) by Nick T
	Clegg: Yes to intensive support for unemployed young people; no to automatic benefit withdrawal (50) by Nick T
4th	If Alistair Cooke reported the Obamacare standoff: “A real shutdown… not really!” (8) by Andy Boddington
	The EU is cutting red tape – a victory for the Lib Dems (13) by Fiona Hall MEP
	They shoot planning ministers don’t they? (9) by Andy Boddington
	John Thurso MP: Lobbying Bill to be amended to protect charities and lobby groups (17) by John Thurso
	Lib Dems hold Aylesbury Oakfield and Taunton Halcon (5) by The Voice
	A few thoughts after Matt’s brave post – we have to make the system more realistic, fair and compassionate (8) by Caron Lindsay
	++ Lib Dem membership UP for first quarter in a decade outside elections (35) by The Voice
	LDVideo: Nick Clegg playing table tennis (1) by Newsmoggie
5th	The poll findings which should encourage (some) Lib Dems and worry Labour (22) by Stephen Tall
	Lib Dem equalities minister Jo Swinson backs Elle magazine’s ‘Make Them Pay’ campaign (20) by The Voice
	What’s being debated in our members’ forum this week? (0) by The Voice
	Bob Russell reselected for Colchester (2) by The Voice
	Will Lib Dem councillors miss out on this year’s LeaDeRs Awards? (2) by Sean O'Curneen
	In the next month 30 seats will select 29 wannabe Lib Dem MPs (and one MSP) (3) by Stephen Tall
6th	A reply to Matt on welfare by Lib Dem ministers Norman Lamb and Steve Webb: “We believe in standing up for the vulnerable” (12) by The Voice
	Telegraph accused of Labour bias over Miliband’s dad – or was it the BBC? #LOL (7) by Andy Boddington
	Who will follow in Tom McNally’s ermine footsteps? (0) by The Voice
	Stephen Lloyd MP writes… 100 Members in 100 Days: The Eastbourne Challenge (3) by Stephen Lloyd
	Nick Clegg’s Letter from the Leader: Sticking to the task (11) by Caron Lindsay
	Next week in the Lords: 8-10 October (0) by Mark Valladares
	LDV’s Sunday Best: our 7 most-read articles this week (0) by The Voice
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #347 (1) by Caron Lindsay
7th	Orpington Liberals Win London Club Of The Year (9) by Gareth Epps
	+++ Carmichael replaces Michael Moore as Secretary of State for Scotland (10) by The Voice
	The Independent View: The Lib Dems can – and should – be the Party of the Entrepreneurs (8) by Sam Bowman
	In full: Nick Clegg’s and Michael Moore’s exchange of letters (3) by The Voice
	Sometimes it makes sense to take one of your best players off the field – but it hurts (18) by Caron Lindsay
	Opinion: Nick Clegg to set out patriotic case for a reformed Europe (12) by Adam Nathan
	++ Jeremy Browne sacked from Home Office, replaced by Norman Baker (34) by Stephen Tall
	++ Susan Kramer takes over from Norman Baker at Transport (3) by Stephen Tall
	Today’s Lib Dem reshuffle: 4 thoughts from me on what it means (19) by Stephen Tall
8th	Reshuffle – Lib Dems demoted at Defra as Heath axed (30) by Andy Boddington
	Marxism: a respectable philosophy, or dangerous, or evil? (74) by Joe Otten
	Vince Cable defends Royal Mail pricing (9) by Mary Reid
	Vote for the Westminster Dog of the Year (4) by Newsmoggie
	LibLink: Miriam González Durántez – Why I’m calling on brilliant British women to go back to school (10) by Mary Reid
	Norman Baker, conspiracy theories and Theresa May (14) by Stephen Tall
	Lib Dem victory on e-cigs (17) by Mary Reid
	Opinion: 50 reasons #whyIamIN (44) by Giles Goodall
9th	In Full: Nick Clegg’s speech on Europe: Richer, stronger, safer, greener (3) by The Voice
	Does any Lib Dem except Danny Alexander support the Coalition’s ‘Help to Buy’ house price inflation scheme? (35) by Stephen Tall
	Simon Hughes re-selected for Bermondsey and Old Southwark (8) by The Voice
	Poppy’s pawlitical perspective: Working for Tessa Munt MP and entering Westminster Dog of the Year (1) by Poppy
	Kirsty Williams writes… Welsh Lib Dems more than double Welsh Pupil Premium (8) by Kirsty Williams AM
	Ming Campbell announces he’s to retire as MP in 2015 (20) by The Voice
	Danny Alexander writes… A good home should not be a luxury for the few, but an achievable aspiration for the many (85) by Danny Alexander MP
	Willie Rennie and Iain Smith praise Sir Menzies Campbell (4) by The Voice
10th	Fiona Hall MEP backs Nissan over jobs risk if UK leaves EU (35) by Mary Reid
	Badgers moving goalposts? It’s the government that’s playing football with badger cull policy (25) by Andy Boddington
	Alistair Carmichael on Sir Menzies Campbell (0) by The Voice
	World Mental Health Day #timetochange (4) by Norman Lamb MP
	Malala Yousafzai wins European Prize for freedom of thought (4) by The Voice
	The Lobbying Bill – How Lib Dem MPs voted (27) by Andy Boddington
	Clegg: Guardian’s leaked Snowden secrets of “immense interest to people who want to do us harm” (13) by The Voice
11th	Hard won new rights for vulnerable young carers are a welcome step forward (0) by Paul Burstow
	The 17th Tory policy Lib Dems have blocked: Clegg rejects Theresa May’s plans to impose new immigration regulations on private landlords (7) by Stephen Tall
	Chemical weapons watchdog wins the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize (5) by The Voice
	Norman Baker talks about immigration, conspiricies and taking on Teresa May (8) by Andy Boddington
	Julie Pörksen selected as Liberal Democrat candidate for Berwick (9) by The Voice
	As Channel 4 News goes on titillating ‘fishing trip’, Sarah Teather calls them out (15) by Stephen Tall
	Has Eric Pickles destroyed the government’s role in communities? (10) by Andy Boddington
	Nick Clegg celebrates 40 years of LBC and asks for a forty year contract (1) by Newsmoggie
	Want to buy a bandstand? Bracknell Lib Dems have one for sale on ebay (7) by Andy Boddington
	++ David Heath announces he will stand down as an MP in 2015 (19) by Stephen Tall
12th	Closed for business? The UK needs more foreign students (4) by Alice Sachrajda
	Who’s up, who’s down? How party members rate the performances of leading Lib Dems (5) by Stephen Tall
	Reshuffle redux: how Lib Dem members rated the ministerial performances of the sacked and the promoted (9) by Stephen Tall
	LDVideo: Vince Cable praises Royal Mail’s “very good launch” onto the stock market (4) by The Voice
	What’s being debated in our members’ forum this week? (0) by The Voice
13th	What Lib Dem members think of the Coalition with 18 months of it left (8) by Stephen Tall
	Labour Uncut editor Atul Hatwal writes… The two paths to a Labour deal with the Lib Dems (19) by Atul Hatwal
	Lib Dem councillor Sarah Brown 27th most influential on Indy’s 2013 Pink List (4) by The Voice
	38 Degrees on the Lobbying Bill: Let’s hope the House of Lords sorts it out (13) by David Babbs
	LDV’s Sunday Best: our 7 most-read articles this week (0) by The Voice
	Did Nick Harvey turn down the job of Lib Dem chief whip? (2) by The Voice
	Nick Clegg’s Letter from the Leader: “Only the Liberal Democrats are, unambiguously, the party of ‘In’.” (23) by Stephen Tall
	Opinion: Being tough on drugs means being pro-reform (23) by Ewan Hoyle
14th	Opinion: We’ve reached the “Ain’t you got any homes to go to?” stage at the Last Chance Saloon (14) by Paul Walter
	Carmichael behind in first major test since becoming Secretary of State for Scotland (0) by The Voice
	Sexual Risk orders: something liberals should be worried about? (19) by Caron Lindsay
	How you can take part in LibDemVoice’s exclusive party member surveys (0) by Stephen Tall
	Obituary: Stan Hardy (6) by Jonathan Hunt
	Danny Alexander MP writes… This is the Liberal Democrats’ policy and everybody knows it (38) by Danny Alexander MP
	2014 Councillor Achievement Awards are now open for nominations (3) by Josephine Suherman
15th	Julian Huppert writes: Working towards a competent immigration system (10) by Julian Huppert
	‘Brent councillor moves his surgery underground’ (1) by Mary Reid
	David Laws writes: Reforming Labour’s league tables will end the race to the middle (14) by David Laws
	Jim Wallace new leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords (0) by Helen Duffett
	As David Heath stands down, local councillor Sam Phripp pays a personal tribute (3) by Sam Phripp
	Travel is permitted (0) by George Kendall
	Norman Lamb writes: A huge leap forwards in delivering personal health budgets (5) by Norman Lamb MP
	Opinion: League tables – Lib Dems deliver real change (5) by Layla Moran MP
	Nick Clegg’s message for Eid-al-Adha – “Countless acts of kindness” (0) by The Voice
16th	Michael Moore MP’s Westminster Notes (3) by Michael Moore
	Phil Bennion MEP writes: Manufacturers say Britain must stay in the EU (15) by Phil Bennion
	Farron, Huppert & Sanders say: Time to take a tough stand on biofuels (6) by NewsHound
	Stephen Williams MP writes… Making self build accessible (4) by Stephen Williams
	Casked Crusader battles zombie enterprises over “Great British Pubco Scam” (17) by Andy Boddington
	On Global Handwashing Day, Featherstone launches scheme to give 4 million access to clean water in Democratic Republic of Congo (0) by Newsmoggie
	LDVideo: Norman Lamb says he’s on a mission for better mental health care (4) by Caron Lindsay
	Employment: Jobs are growing – but there is a long way to go (4) by Andy Boddington
	The Labour party ‘Plebgate’ website they no longer want you to see (19) by Stephen Tall
	Norman Lamb is surely right: pensioners who own their own homes and have more than £23,000 savings are ‘quite wealthy’ (45) by Stephen Tall
17th	Opinion: Devil in disguise, new drug, same old lies (6) by Mark Wright
	Opinion: Back Liberal Youth Scotland’s campaign to end gay conversion therapies in the UK (10) by Euan Davidson
	Ed Davey MP writes… Labour’s energy policy is a con (19) by Ed Davey
	Kennedy, Carmichael and Alexander visit Dunfermline as Susan Leslie’s campaign hots up (3) by Caron Lindsay
	New Ipsos-MORI poll: Nick Clegg’s leader ratings in 5 graphs (12) by Stephen Tall
	Nick Clegg welcomes Milburn social mobility and child poverty report (7) by The Voice
	Norman Baker MP writes… Proud of the Lib Dem record on crime prevention (6) by Norman Baker MP
	Carmichael for leader in 2014? As likely as him giving up booze for a year, I’d say. (9) by Caron Lindsay
	Baroness Zahida Manzoor’s maiden speech (2) by Mark Valladares
	Jo Swinson: “About to get on tube. Seat offers welcome….but I was happier standing yesterday” (6) by Caron Lindsay
18th	Ed Davey writes… Keeping down household energy bills (14) by Ed Davey
	Jeremy Browne talks to the Times on his sacking and not being a Tory (43) by Andy Boddington
	Nick Clegg’s position on benefits for wealthy pensioners is confused and needs clarifying (27) by Gareth Wilson
	A good night for Lib Dems at the byelections (11) by The Voice
	Tsar code of practice could have stopped Nick Clegg’s mistake with Caan (3) by Ruth Levitt and William Solesbury
	A Minister for Youth Affairs is needed to stop young people being driven out of rural life (5) by Jane Dodds
	Nature can’t be shuffled around like politicians or for profit (6) by Andy Boddington
	Caron Lindsay defends Jo Swinson’s right to stand (12) by Andy Boddington
	Norman Lamb writes… A year at the Department of Health (1) by Norman Lamb MP
19th	The Independent View: I know what next month’s living wage will be and it doesn’t relate to the cost of living (4) by Adam Corlett
	Vampire railway: High Speed 2 to suck life out of local economies (37) by Andy Boddington
	Michael Moore “turned down chance to resign Cabinet post” (8) by Caron Lindsay
	What’s being debated in our members’ forum this week? (0) by The Voice
	In the next month 21 seats will select wannabe Lib Dem MPs (2) by Stephen Tall
	The glamorous life of the Secretary of State for Scotland (3) by Newsmoggie
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #348 (0) by Caron Lindsay
20th	Nick Clegg pledges parental guarantee to tackle poor standards in free schools (10) by The Voice
	The palatable truth about EU migration: 5 reasons why it’s good for Britain (31) by Giles Goodall
	Clegg on free schools and National Curriculum: no more, no less than party policy. And that’s for better and worse. (31) by Stephen Tall
	Nick Clegg’s Letter from the Leader: Remember this? (1) by The Voice
	Clegg on Murnaghan: Osborne sat there and talked about “your tax threshold policy” (15) by Caron Lindsay
	LDV’s Sunday Best: our 7 most-read articles this week (0) by The Voice
	Opinion: No Lib Dem on Question Time? Keep calm and carry on (17) by Paul Twigger
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #349 (0) by Caron Lindsay
21st	Opinion: Yin and Yang in China (4) by Merlene Emerson
	The European Election – Campaigning on the Issues (6) by Matt McLaren
	Ed Davey MP writes… Hinkley Point C – a big step forward for energy decarbonisation (55) by Ed Davey
	Our politicians should be dull, worthy and never seen wearing a leopard print bra (6) by Andy Boddington
	Carmichael: SNP’s energy plans have more holes than a Swiss cheese (2) by Caron Lindsay
	#TeamAlistair vs #TeamSheila Go Sober update – Carmichael behind but almost £3k pledged so far (0) by The Voice
	Open letter to Lib Dem MPs: The Immigration Bill is illiberal (24) by Issan Ghazni
22nd	The Independent View: The merits of Swedish-style localism in improving UK healthcare (11) by Elliot Bidgood
	Two questions journalists aren’t asking about Nick Clegg’s free schools speech (40) by Stephen Tall
	The European Election – Fighting an Integrated Campaign (1) by Matt McLaren
	Paul Tyler writes… Transparency not gagging (10) by Paul Tyler
	Opinion: Clinical Commissioning Groups – don’t hold your breath (8) by Geoff Crocker
	The Independent View: The Lobbying Bill threatens grass-roots campaigning (14) by Andrew Watson
	‘Go Home’ vans to go home (5) by Mary Reid
	Tim Farron writes… A liberal win on ‘Go Home’ vans (5) by Tim Farron MP
	David Laws writes… Nick Clegg and I have always been clear that Free Schools must also be fair schools (31) by David Laws
23rd	Opinion: Love food, hate waste (7) by Tim Pickstone
	Stephen Gilbert’s quick thinking helps rescue woman from Thames (5) by Newsmoggie
	The Independent View: The Living Wage can be fair but affordable in tough economic times (3) by Donald Hirsch
	Readers’ Editor – some thoughts from the first month or so (6) by Mark Valladares
	Lynne Featherstone visits Uganda to highlight disability and development (7) by The Voice
	“Move over Nick” says Telegraph as Miriam Gonzalez Durantez launches women’s network (3) by Caron Lindsay
	Opinion: Thanks to Simon Hughes and Liberal Democrat Voice for helping get Florence Nightingale back in history lessons (5) by Dr Lynn McDonald
	LibLink: Stephen Tall – Lib Dems recontaminating the Tory brand? No, the Tories do it to themselves (11) by NewsHound
	Tim Farron on leading the Lib Dems and the coalition’s record on social justice (4) by Andy Boddington
24th	YouGov: Nick edges Vince on economic trust (10) by Stephen Tall
	Grangemouth: a summary of Liberal Democrat reaction (20) by Caron Lindsay
	Adrian Sanders MP writes…The Universal Declaration of Animal Welfare should be taken up on an international level (8) by Adrian Sanders
	Paul Burstow MP writes… Parity for mental health: learning lessons from across the pond (1) by Paul Burstow
	In Full: Nick Clegg’s speech on education – enabling every child to achieve a happy and fulfilling life (12) by The Voice
	Nick (finally) makes his education speech and launches the Coalition’s own ‘Champions League’ (4) by Stephen Tall
25th	Dunfermline by-election win for Labour, disaster for SNP and Lib Dems hold 3rd place (29) by The Voice
	Lord Greaves writes… We must make the Lobbying Bill work (13) by Tony Greaves
	The Independent View: Planning out Poverty (2) by Kate Henderson
	Delivering affordable homes and new jobs in London (7) by Stephen Knight
	Julian Huppert writes… Fixing the women’s prison estate (2) by Julian Huppert
	Time to do away with Lib Dem Friends of Israel and Friends of Palestine (41) by Leon Duveen
	Byelection results – 24 October (8) by The Voice
	George Lyon MEP writes… not a single Liberal Democrat voted for extra spending from Brussels (3) by George Lyon MEP
	Alistair Carmichael MP writes…how the Lib Dems in government worked together for Grangemouth (7) by Alistair Carmichael MP
26th	Full list of Lib Dems standing in our held seats and top 50 targets (40) by Stephen Tall
	Boris Johnson is not the only politician to stand up for immigration (4) by Andy Boddington
	Readers’ Editor – comments, need it all be so difficult? (47) by Mark Valladares
	Danny Alexander says there would be no recovery without Lib Dems (9) by The Voice
	What’s being debated in our members’ forum this week? (0) by The Voice
	Ed Davey nails Labour’s energy price freeze: “Prices go up, small, independent competitors go out of business, the big six is created again. Well done, Mr Miliband!” (48) by Stephen Tall
27th	Liberal Conspiracy is dead – and so too’s the amateur blogger (more or less) (4) by Stephen Tall
	The Tour De France is great news for York but also needs a business case (0) by Keith Aspden
	Is Nick Clegg looking at all-women shortlists for 2020? (43) by Caron Lindsay
	David Laws MP writes…Have your say – the 2015 manifesto (7) by David Laws
	Nick Clegg’s Letter from the Leader: Two big issues – free schools and energy bills (7) by Caron Lindsay
	LDV’s Sunday Best: our 7 most-read articles this week (1) by The Voice
	A Sunday afternoon read – Rosie Wallace: The Sisters (0) by Caron Lindsay
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #350 (0) by Caron Lindsay
28th	Opinion: Russell Brand – a turgid mess of a manifesto (57) by Jack Williams
	Liberal Democrat MPs are the best, polls say (8) by Joe Otten
	Lessons from Dunfermline: A lot more conversation, a little less literature needed in future (18) by Caron Lindsay
	Ed Davey forms European green alliance to help Cameron win global race (2) by Adam Nathan
	Opinion: It’s not just about Nuclear, it’s about Finance (12) by Steve Coltman
	HS2 alternatives mean 14 years of replacement buses (26) by Joe Otten
	Paul Burstow writes… The care bill must deliver for carers (1) by Paul Burstow
29th	Nick Clegg’s speech at the PinkNews awards (0) by Mary Reid
	Opinion: What is with the Lib Dem love affair with leaflets? (43) by Former Organiser
	Derek Osbourne sentenced to two years in jail (0) by The Voice
	EXCLUSIVE: Alistair Carmichael and Sheila Ritchie pitch for your Go Sober sponsorship (0) by The Voice
	November AD LIB Review: Burt on manufacturing, Paddick on social justice, new Shirley biography and a gaffe (9) by Caron Lindsay
	Lynne Featherstone writes … My visit to Uganda: “Disability is not inability” (1) by Lynne Featherstone
30th	LibLink: Steve Webb – Issue of pension charges has been neglected for too long (19) by NewsHound
	How accessible is Federal Conference? (10) by Kelly-Marie Blundell
	Opinion: The National Rail Conference and the strategic case for HS2 (33) by Paul Rowen
	Kirsty Williams interview: “Scary” Paddy, women in the Cabinet and the reality of a Labour government (13) by Newsmoggie
	Michael Moore MP’s Westminster Notes (1) by Michael Moore
	New Lib Dem initiatives on mental health (2) by Caron Lindsay
	Nick Clegg backs BBC in a feisty press conference (13) by Caron Lindsay
	Opinion: Sexist Labour needs All Women Shortlists, the Liberal Democrats can change without them (47) by Sarah Brown
	Can Nick Clegg hold the line on not offering any red lines? (27) by Stephen Tall
31st	Lynne Featherstone writes… Bonuses for Homes for Haringey staff are sickening when tenants need repairs and there aren’t enough homes (1) by Lynne Featherstone
	Opinion: Conservative run Shropshire takes independence away from disabled and elderly (8) by Ian Griffiths
	Lewis Baston’s election 2015 forecast: Labour 36%, Conservatives 34%, Lib Dems 16% (21) by Stephen Tall
	Opinion: It’s time to say Yes to Homes (5) by Patrick Murray
	The biggest urban myth: the Tories have a birthright to the Shires (4) by Andy Boddington
	Jo Swinson MP writes… Liberal Democrat aim of transparent company ownership becomes a reality (7) by Jo Swinson MP
	Did this Lib Dem duo from Scotland reveal Mrs Clinton’s (not-so-well-cloaked) presidential ambitions? (1) by The Voice
	Opinion: Reform of the Duchy of Cornwall – on the cards? (11) by Michael Hall
	Crockart’s Nuisance Calls Bill to be debated tomorrow as All Party Group recommends action (13) by Caron Lindsay
	The Liberal Democrat Voice Pumpkin Parade (2) by Caron Lindsay