Monthly Archives: July 2014

1st	How you can take part in LibDemVoice’s exclusive party member surveys (3) by Stephen Tall
	Opinion: Britain is the mother of parliamentary democracy, yet on Friday its Prime Minister voted against it (139) by Sean O'Curneen
	Opinion: New school curriculum (16) by Barry Holliday
	Michael Moore MP writes…Securing the UK’s commitment to international development (8) by Michael Moore
	Jonathan Marks writes: Criminal Justice and Courts Bill comes to the Lords (3) by Jonathan Marks
	The Sun calls for a VAT cut on UK holidays (12) by Mary Reid
	Catherine Bearder writes … Back to work in the European Parliament (16) by Catherine Bearder MEP
2nd	LibLink: Danny Alexander: A like-for-like Trident replacement isn’t justifiable in terms of security or cost (19) by NewsHound
	Opinion: The next devolution? (4) by David Boyle
	Opinion: Why it is wrong to enshrine the “triple lock” in law (32) by Gareth Epps
	Lord Paul Tyler writes…A fairer way of redrawing constituency boundaries (12) by Paul Tyler
	The Independent View: Ending female genital mutilation and early marriage will also help tackle HIV (5) by Helen Parry
	Further progress on tackling revenge porn (6) by The Voice
	Nick Clegg wins out on EU referendum – but what will the party think? (60) by The Voice
	++ Susan Gaszczak resigns from the Lib Dems over handling of Chris Rennard allegations (48) by The Voice
	Carmichael says: Come to Conference in Glasgow (and so do I) (10) by Caron Lindsay
3rd	Bearder elected Quaestor in the European Parliament (2) by The Voice
	Opinion: It is time for those who believe that violence doesn’t work to stand up (13) by Leon Duveen
	Liberal Democrats promise £250 Carer’s Bonus (25) by Caron Lindsay
	Paul Burstow MP writes..Carer’s Bonus is only the first new policy to help carers (13) by Paul Burstow
	LibLink: Tim Farron: Does George Osborne really want to derail the future of our planet? (9) by NewsHound
4th	LibLink: Charles Kennedy – European ‘federalism’ isn’t what you’ve been told it is (39) by The Voice
	Opinion: We are enablers not dictators (38) by Karen Wilkinson
	5 things Nick Clegg could do next (52) by Stephen Tall
	Nick Clegg launches economic vision for the north of England (11) by Joe Otten
	By-election update: Hold in Pendle, Gain in Cheltenham (17) by ALDC
	Opinion: Making property tax fairer (35) by Cara Jenkinson
5th	Paddy: Clegg “has had 17 buckets of s**t dumped over his head by the right-wing press” (22) by The Voice
	LibLink: Tim Farron: Why politicians need to get tech savvy – or get left behind (4) by NewsHound
	Lord Dick Newby writes…Action on employee ownership shows Liberal Democrat values in action (15) by Dick Newby
	Call Clegg 3 July – On the desire to reform Westminster from “top to toe” (38) by Caron Lindsay
	Stephen Williams on Quentin Letts: “I’m gay, Welsh, bald, slightly disabled – he’s been a st, a b***d” (15) by The Voice
	What’s being debated in our members’ forum this week? (0) by The Voice
6th	Jenny Willott MP writes… Historic milestone for women on company boards (35) by Jenny Willott
	Why 40% is the magic number in the Scottish referendum (41) by Stephen Tall
	Congratulations Ed and Russell! AKA The Lib Dem Wedding of the Year (8) by The Voice
	Ashcroft battlegrounds poll: Lib Dems set to lose four marginal seats to Labour (41) by Stephen Tall
	LDV’s Sunday Best: our 7 most-read articles this week (0) by The Voice
7th	Launching ASD Liberal Democrats (7) by Matthew Casey
	Inequality “narrows” due to Liberal Democrat policies (15) by Caron Lindsay
	Mike Bell resigns as candidate for Weston Super-Mare for family and work reasons and Welsh Liberal Democrat councillor joins Labour (33) by The Voice
	Towards the General Election in 2015: Two ways Labour and Conservatives are gearing up (8) by Caron Lindsay
	Alice vs The System: Lessons from a lifetime of “help” from public services #1 (8) by Anonymous Liberal Democrat
	Paul Burstow MP responds… On the Carer’s Bonus (2) by Paul Burstow
	Three reasons to hope that new enquiries will bring a satisfactory conclusion to child abuse scandal (39) by Caron Lindsay
	What’s on in our Parliaments this week? (0) by The Voice
	Tessa Munt speaks out about being sexually abused as a child (6) by NewsHound
8th	Liberal Democrat Conference to return to Bournemouth in 2015 – share your memories of the town (19) by Caron Lindsay
	Nick Clegg: £104 million investment is an important day for Hull (5) by NewsHound
	Opinion: An end to OFSTED (39) by Barry Holliday
	Nick Clegg doesn’t want his children to follow him into politics (8) by Newsmoggie
	Are the Greens to the Lib Dems what Ukip is to the Tories? (97) by Stephen Tall
	Paul Burstow MP writes… Making the pursuit of happiness as important as GDP (13) by Paul Burstow
	Kirsty Williams condemns sacked Welsh Labour environment minister’s “smear campaign” (6) by The Voice
9th	Liberal Reform’s submission to the Gurling Review (87) by Kavya Kaushik
	Benefits sanctions: what should happen when guidelines and reality are at odds with each other? (27) by Caron Lindsay
	Talking on Scotland 2014 about the Orange Order and those Commonwealth Games outfits (1) by Caron Lindsay
	Baroness Joan Walmsley writes…The NSPCC does not go far enough (4) by Joan Walmsley
	Check out Centre Forum’s Atlas of Variation on Mental Health (1) by The Voice
	Sal Brinton to stand for party President (13) by Sal Brinton
	What links Jeremy Hunt and Peter Lilley? (Tip: If you’re not sure who they are, that’s the clue.) (4) by Stephen Tall
	Alistair Carmichael to co-host Scottish Fashion Awards (8) by The Voice
10th	UPDATED: (Not) The Snoopers’ Charter: Where we are, how we got here, what we should look for and what should happen next (52) by Caron Lindsay
	Julian Huppert: This is not Snoopers’ Charter. It’s what we had already plus additional safeguards (0) by The Voice
	Opinion: Liberal Democrats should take a stand on state surveillance powers (30) by Alex Smethurst
	Jo Swinson tipped to replace Ed Davey in Cabinet reshuffle… (41) by Newsmoggie
	An idea to put a stop to those public sector strikes (15) by Caron Lindsay
	The security bill: why I think dirty hands are better than empty hands (20) by Stephen Tall
11th	Opinion: We should be ashamed of these emergency surveillance powers (56) by James Baker
	Cable backs right to strike and opposes strikes (78) by Joe Otten
	Call Clegg 11 July – data retention, Israel, Royal Mail, Germany to win World Cup (4) by Joe Otten
	Opinion: State security measures can protect liberty not just threaten it (7) by Iain Sharpe
	++Ian Swales MP to stand down at next election ‘for personal reasons’ (15) by NewsHound
	The best time to recruit is now (2) by George Kendall
	Baroness Sarah Ludford writes…How not to use Brussels for policy laundering (7) by Sarah Ludford
12th	By-election update: Lib Dems jump from 4th to 1st to take seat from Tories in Julia Goldsworthy’s Cornish battleground seat (12) by ALDC
	LibLink: Norman Baker: Security and freedom in the internet age (9) by Caron Lindsay
	Dear Daily Telegraph, Enough already. It’s actually okay for MPs to claim 11p for a ruler. (22) by Stephen Tall
	Departing female EU commissioners lobby for more women in new Commission (11) by Caron Lindsay
	Lessons must be learned from the Jo Swinson speculation (36) by Caron Lindsay
	In the next month 28 seats will short-list their wannabe Lib Dem MPs (0) by The Voice
13th	A longer read for the weekend… Edward Lucas on the threat posed to peace by Russia and what the West should do about it (64) by Stephen Tall
	Cool politicians poll showcases the paucity of political debate (7) by Caron Lindsay
	Vince Cable writes…Strengthening confidence in the UK’s takeover laws (3) by Vince Cable
	LDV’s Sunday Best: our 7 most-read articles this week (0) by Caron Lindsay
	The Independent View: Lib Dems have cause to be concerned about the data retention bill (15) by Jim Killock
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #382 (1) by Caron Lindsay
14th	Opinion: Welcome to Bournemouth – eventually (5) by Lawrence Fullick
	Vince Cable shows why Liberal Democrats need him to be our Economic Spokesperson for the General Election (16) by Caron Lindsay
	Lord Brian Paddick writes: The difficult balancing act between privacy and security (37) by Brian Paddick
	LibLink: Stephen Tall: Early stages of Labour (24) by NewsHound
	Opinion: DRIP under the microscope – should Liberal Democrats support this Bill? (29) by Mark Pack
	Opinion: Just remember we’re all human (11) by Marisha Ray
	Opinion: Post 16 transport: It’s time to change the law to enable everyone to get on in life (9) by Julie Pörksen
	Laws: “99% of schools now have a plan in place to deliver universal free school meals in September” (7) by Stephen Tall
	Norman Baker MP writes…Why the Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill is compatible with human rights (38) by Norman Baker MP
	UPDATED: Sarah Yong stands down as Lib Dem candidate for marginal seat of Somerton and Frome (13) by Stephen Tall
15th	SLF Conference 2014 – Governing as Liberal Democrats (0) by Geoffrey Payne
	Reshuffle: One Nation Toryism has gone to meet its maker (30) by Stephen Tall
	Opinion: The Rawnsley Challenge (21) by David Allen
	Women bishops – at last (19) by Mary Reid
	Opinion: The pressures of being a parliamentary candidate (13) by Phil Ling
	Opinion: Assisted dying (17) by James Harper
	It’s Party awards time! (7) by Tim Farron MP
	Lord Rennard remains suspended (8) by The Voice
	How you can support One Member One Vote for Party Committees (62) by Caron Lindsay
16th	Opinion: Violence And Peace In The Middle East – There Is Something We Can Do (13) by Jonathan Brown
	Opinion: Lord Falconer’s Assisted Dying Bill – A measure of humanity (18) by Toby Keynes
	Lord Paul Tyler writes…Progress in Magna Carta’s Birthday year (6) by Paul Tyler
	Nick Clegg tackles the Daily Mail’s sexism with humour (29) by Caron Lindsay
	The Independent View: The pupil premium may be starting to deliver – but beware false dawns of the past (11) by Helen Barnard
	Michael Gove: The Case for the Defence. And also the Case for the Prosecution. (21) by Stephen Tall
	LibLink: Lord Ken MacDonald: How the DRIP Bill will help us convict criminals (17) by Caron Lindsay
	Bedroom Tax review raises serious questions – abolition or serious reform is now essential (15) by Caron Lindsay
	Duncan and Andrew Hames make history (2) by The Voice
	++Breaking…Clegg: “We must axe Bedroom Tax” (73) by Caron Lindsay
17th	Baroness Barker: Nicky Morgan’s appointment “disappointing” (18) by NewsHound
	LibLink: Danny Alexander: We want a fair housing benefit system for every tenant (31) by Caron Lindsay
	Opinion: Help stop lives being ruined by abusive practice of revenge pornography (12) by Hannah Thompson
	ICM poll: Tories edge ahead of Labour, while Ukip collapse to 4th behind Lib Dems (19) by Stephen Tall
	Opinion: Assisted suicide – why the Falconer Bill must be rejected (16) by Helen Tedcastle
	The Gender Agenda #2: Helping women climb the rungs of the activist ladder (19) by Alice Thomas
	Social Liberal Forum welcomes change of tack on “Bedroom Tax” (9) by Kelly-Marie Blundell
	The Independent View: Assisted Dying Bill – Open Letter to Liberal Democrat Peers (11) by Greg Judge
	Ed Davey MP writes…Investing in green energy (34) by Ed Davey
18th	Opinion: How many all-male panels will there be at Autumn Conference? (7) by Daisy Cooper MP
	Lower unemployment and more full time jobs (24) by Joe Otten
	PSA: Advance rail tickets for Glasgow are now available (7) by Alisdair Calder McGregor
	Opinion: I’ve got the Orange Book blues (12) by Paul Reynolds
	By-election update: A very near miss (7) by ALDC
	Opinion: Lib Dem ‘hypocrisy’ on bedroom tax unfair (33) by Patrick McAuley
	Review of 2014 European and Local Election Campaign (69) by James Gurling
19th	Lord Roger Roberts writes… Exit checks and the Eurotunnel: A logistical nightmare (11) by Lord Roger Roberts
	Nick Clegg on Sunday Brunch this week (3) by The Voice
	Catherine Bearder MEP writes…Working with the new European Commission (4) by Catherine Bearder MEP
	Lib Dems need to stick their head above the parapet on immigration and asylum seekers #slfconf (20) by Paul Walter
20th	Tim Farron’s Beveridge Lecture in full: “Let’s say a huge yes to active, ambitious, liberal government and build a new consensus” (37) by The Voice
	My pick of 15 top books to read this summer (4) by Stephen Tall
	The Lib Dems’ ‘bedroom tax’ U-turn: new poll on what the voters think about it (15) by Stephen Tall
	Jo Swinson launches Lib Dem campaign to deliver equal pay in the workplace (40) by The Voice
	Clegg refused to speak to Gove “for months”, told Cameron “life is too short” to continue rowing (10) by The Voice
	Lib Dem MP Greg Mulholland becomes first MP to play rugby for GB (2) by The Voice
	LDV’s Sunday Best: our 7 most-read articles this week (1) by The Voice
21st	Our Climate Change bulldog #slfconf (19) by Paul Walter
	Opinion: Making the two-year-old programme work (4) by Cara Jenkinson
	Opinion: Is the rethink on the Bedroom Tax too little, too late? (42) by Jo Ingold
	TTIP — the US-EU trade deal. What is it, and where is it up to? (28) by Nick T
	Liberal Democrat amendment making revenge porn a crime to be debated today – watch Hannah’s story (0) by Caron Lindsay
	The Independent View: This is the right time to drive forward integrated health and care (13) by Simon Parker
	Stephen Lloyd MP writes… The jobs agenda – a lot done, more still to do for single parents (4) by Stephen Lloyd
22nd	Opinion: Sustainability, where do we go from here? (52) by Michael Taylor
	Martin Horwood writes …Tony Blair’s legacy (40) by Martin Horwood
	Lord Sharkey calls for convictions for homosexuality to be posthumously disregarded (4) by Mary Reid
	The Right Hon Norman Lamb MP (20) by NewsHound
	Julian Huppert writes … The first Girl Summit (9) by Julian Huppert
	Paul Burstow writes … Depression touches all of our lives (10) by Paul Burstow
	In Full: Nick Clegg’s speech to the Girl Summit (3) by Caron Lindsay
	David Ward: “if I lived in #Gaza would I fire a rocket? – probably yes” (75) by Stephen Tall
23rd	Opinion: Beware conflating offence with racism – Don’t demand David Ward’s expulsion (41) by Jonathan Brown
	Ed Davey: Non-nuclear energy approach is “negligent” and “risky” #slfconf (26) by Paul Walter
	The Gender Agenda #3: Is there such a thing as “Women’s Policy”? (33) by Alice Thomas
	Full steam ahead on infrastructure (34) by Joe Otten
	David Ward apologises for his tweet and calls for more action by world community to end humanitarian crisis in Gaza (39) by Caron Lindsay
	Opinion: Alice vs the System: Lessons from a lifetime of “help” from public services #2 (7) by Anonymous Liberal Democrat
	Ayoub Khan selected as Liberal Democrat candidate for West Midlands Police and Crime Commisioner by-election (5) by The Voice
	Nick Clegg: I want to hardwire LGBT rights into our entire human rights agenda (13) by Caron Lindsay
24th	Good news: Voters places themselves and the Lib Dems in the centre. Bad news: that doesn’t mean they’re liberals (59) by Stephen Tall
	LibLink: Tim Farron – Where have all the political giants gone? (6) by Nick T
	Ukip may well win a seat in May 2015. But the least likely person to get elected is Nigel Farage (21) by Stephen Tall
	Nick Clegg: The more men speak out against FGM, the sooner we can stop it (9) by Newsmoggie
	Opinion: Gaza – can anyone recall the root causes? (42) by Kerry Hutchinson
	LibLink: Charles Kennedy: Why our destiny must lie with the F word (24) by Caron Lindsay
25th	Opinion: It is the end of the two-state solution that will bring peace to Gaza (20) by Richard Kilpatrick
	GDP above pre-crash level; strongest growth in G7 (64) by Joe Otten
	Careers Guidance and Education in Schools (13) by Margaret Sharp
	By-election update: Staplehurst gain by 6 votes (17) by ALDC
	Ed Davey writes… Delivering on climate change & delivering on fuel poverty (13) by Ed Davey
26th	Lord Rennard: Lib Dems continue investigation into peer while party official apologises for lapse (30) by The Voice
	Social Liberal Forum Conference – a belated report of an enriching day (12) by Caron Lindsay
	RIP Cllr Jo Stephenson, Lib Dem leader in Cumbria (1) by The Voice
	Ed Miliband’s speech: tricky message, poor timing (19) by Stephen Tall
	What’s being debated in our members’ forum this week? (0) by The Voice
27th	The 21 areas where the Lib Dems and Labour agree (31) by Stephen Tall
	Caron’s Sunday Selection: Must-read articles from the Sunday papers (3) by Caron Lindsay
	LDV’s Sunday Best: our 7 most-read articles this week (0) by The Voice
	Lib Dems have led the case against armed police in the Highlands – not that you’d know from the BBC’s Sunday Politics Scotland (8) by Caron Lindsay
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #383 (0) by Caron Lindsay
	Clegg: Commonwealth must live up to its values and oppose LGBT discrimination (23) by Caron Lindsay
28th	Some reminders about commenting on Liberal Democrat Voice (50) by The Voice
	Opinion: UKIP are a blessing in disguise for pro-Europeans (43) by Stuart Bonar
	Opinion: New law needed to tackle millions wasted on public sector redundancy and rehiring (13) by Tony Dawson
	Nick Clegg’s Message for Eid-al-Fitr (2) by The Voice
	Nick Clegg “surprisingly good at Twitter” (5) by Caron Lindsay
	LibLink: Alex Proud – “If you believe politicians are useless, you’ll end up with useless politicians” (13) by NewsHound
29th	A bit of our party’s history remembered (3) by Mary Reid
	Opinion: Who are the terrorists? (52) by John Kelly
	LibLink: Alistair Carmichael – Independence vote is far too important to shun (2) by NewsHound
	Food for Thought: Scottish independence? (8) by Mary Reid
	Stephen Williams writes … Energy efficient homes, house building and minority rights for Cornwall (9) by Stephen Williams
	Lib Dems publish latest accounts: £439k surplus and membership up to 43,451 (30) by Stephen Tall
	Monroe Palmer writes: Reform of the complaints system for the Armed Forces (1) by Monroe Palmer
30th	Opinion: The ECHR is a “British Bill of Rights” (16) by Jonathan Waddell
	Opinion: What is HAMAS’s game plan? (58) by Steve Coltman
	Don Foster MP writes… Justifiable NIMBYism? (21) by Don Foster MP
	Opinion: Intergenerational Fairness: Are we really building a fair future for our young people? (39) by Joshua Dixon
	Liberal Democrat scientists tell Juncker to keep Scientific Adviser amid pressure from environmental groups to drop the post (10) by The Voice
	Actually, this having the World Cup in England might be a good idea (205) by Caron Lindsay
31st	Michael Moore MP to trek Tweed to raise funds for children and rescue charities (0) by The Voice
	Greg Mulholland MP writes…Celebrating our county’s riches on Yorkshire Day (8) by Greg Mulholland MP
	The Lib Dem retreat to seat-by-seat campaigns. The right tactic, but not a long-term strategy (35) by Stephen Tall
	It’s all kicking off in Calderdale as Liberal Democrats help oust Labour administration and win concessions from Conservatives (27) by Caron Lindsay
	Stephen Lloyd on the Eastbourne pier fire: “I am as shocked and heartbroken as everyone” (3) by The Voice
	What a waste of an interview with Jo Swinson! (4) by Caron Lindsay