Monthly Archives: October 2016

1st	+++BREAKING NEWS+++ Time for “slow news”? (11) by Paul Walter
	We need to focus on things which tangibly improve lives (65) by Rob Parsons
	ALDC’s by-election report – 29 September 2016 (4) by ALDC
2nd	Tim Farron opens Witney by-election HQ (2) by Paul Walter
	Heart of England, reject the Tories now (17) by Katharine Pindar
	LDV Interview: Liz Leffman. Witney Lib Dem candidate on Brexit, NHS, Buses – and puppies and biscuits, too! (4) by Caron Lindsay
	Farron: May’s Hard Brexit “means disaster for British jobs, businesses and our economy” (46) by NewsHound
3rd	A Liberal idea to empower claimants (16) by Suzanne Fletcher
	Didn’t we have a lovely time the day we went to Witney…. (5) by Holly Matthies
	A progressive alliance of the left is dead (25) by Phil Aisthorpe
	It is time to see spending on mental health as an investment not a cost (6) by Chris Key
	Are the Lib Dems going in the wrong direction? (71) by Anna Junk
4th	LibLink: Nick Clegg – Brexit is proving that the Tories are no longer the party of business (24) by The Voice
	Liz Leffman narrows the odds of a Lib Dem victory at Witney (8) by Paul Walter
	Is Theresa May frog-marching us out of the single market through a covert process? (11) by Paul Walter
	Profound Brexit implications for the UK’s Life Science industry (7) by Catherine Royce
	Mayor Dave Hodgson elected as Chair of the Association of Liberal Democrat Councillors (1) by Tim Pickstone
	The Brexiteers have got their split from Rome. Next they’ll try to dissolve the monasteries. (11) by Tom Ash
5th	Whoops – there goes another UKIP leader (19) by Paul Walter
	Yes, they have Vice-Presidential debates as well…. (5) by Paul Walter
	Philip Hammond: The Tories are the only party who can represent modern Britain …then the camera turned onto the audience (13) by Paul Walter
	Exhibit A on how the Lib Dems restrained the Tories (15) by NewsHound
	Soft Brexit preferred choice of Britons as poll shows willingness to compromise on immigration (17) by NewsHound
	Obituary: John David – an immense presence in the Pendle community (6) by Tony Greaves
	Tim on May’s speech: Tories are reckless, divisive and uncaring (26) by Newspuppy
6th	Fed up of xenophobic Tory rhetoric? Here’s what to do… (34) by The Voice
	In pictures: Leaders from the archives (2) by Paul Walter
	Catherine Bearder MEP writes…Golden opportunity to end the illegal ivory trade wasted (3) by Catherine Bearder MEP
	Sending best wishes to Steven Woolfe MEP and his family (12) by The Voice
	The Lib Dems need answers, not just anger (23) by David Hopps
	The founding king of England encouraged an open, outward-looking country (12) by Paul Walter
	Why we must stand up for EU citizens’ right to stay in the UK #notacard (37) by Caron Lindsay
7th	LibLink: Willie Rennie: The Conservatives are fanning the flames of xenophobia (19) by NewsHound
	The internationalist LibDems should represent the expats in the Brexit debate (16) by Bernard Aris
	LibLink: Susan Kramer warns about the economic dangers of a reckless exit from the EU (3) by The Voice
	Rival candidate endorses Liz Leffman for Witney (5) by The Voice
	The Tories’ populist agenda seeks to silence the voices of reason (21) by Simon Perks
	The divisive inconsistencies of Theresa May (11) by Geoff Crocker
	Who dares wins: we dared in Sheffield and won (2) by Gail Smith
	Liberal Democrat Trish Robertson GAINS a seat from Labour in the Highlands (10) by Caron Lindsay
	Tim Gordon writes…Elections for Party’s Committees now underway (8) by Tim Gordon
8th	Events of the week highlight the courage and clarity of Tim Farron’s stance (33) by Paul Walter
	If I hear the phrase ‘political elite’ one more time I swear I shall go pop! (23) by Phil Craxford
	The double-speak of the Prime Minister and her Cabinet (2) by Chris Key
9th	Do the Liberal Democrats know where Shenzhen is? And why it matters (15) by Alex Church
	Lib Dems: The Co-operatives Party (24) by Richard Warren
	The Trump Affair should be a wake up call for the GOP and the Democrats – but I’m not holding my breath (22) by Caron Lindsay
	Cllr Andrew Lomas writes…Why I’ve left Labour and joined the Liberal Democrats (16) by Andrew Lomas
10th	Clinton and Trump second debate – broadly a draw (37) by Paul Walter
	Tories trash trade and we’re getting a pounding (11) by Nick Hopkinson
	101 uses for Tony Blair? (14) by Paul Walter
	Tim Farron on Conservatives’ theft of Referendum result while IDS turns into Trump (22) by Caron Lindsay
	What Lib Dems have been doing on World Mental Health Day (2) by Caron Lindsay
	Nick Clegg challenges David Davis over Brexit (32) by Caron Lindsay
11th	Please write to your MP – Parity of Esteem for Mental and Physical First Aid (5) by Kirsten Johnson
	Politics between the extremes – some highlights (11) by Joe Otten
	How to Address Concerns about Immigration (129) by Holly Matthies
	The 48%: The modern-day Cassandra? (24) by David Gore
	Show me yours – and Labour doesn’t care (9) by The Voice
12th	Liz Leffman: If you elect me as your MP, I will champion NHS services (12) by Caron Lindsay
	Farron: Hard Brexit would be an act of economic vandalism (42) by The Voice
	Two ways we are addressing diversity (36) by Natalie Chindipha
	10 human rights orgs take UK to court over bulk surveillance of the public (0) by Antony Hook
	Liberal Youth’s Save Erasmus competition – Deadline approaching (7) by Vicky Nevin
13th	Making a few calls could make all the difference in Witney (2) by ALDC
	Time to start building for Britain (14) by Michael Taylor
	Marmite row – Nick Ferrari demonstrates ignorance of modern business (44) by Paul Walter
14th	Another Thursday night, more Lib Dem GAINS from Labour and Conservatives (16) by Caron Lindsay
	Daisy Cooper appointed Liberal Democrat candidate diversity champion (4) by The Voice
	Farron: Government doesn’t understand needs of universities or public perceptions of immigration (7) by The Voice
	Is sovereignty just another source of likely disappointment for the Brexiteers? (39) by Mark Valladares
	Friday fun: The first anniversary of Stephen Tall’s naked run (1) by Caron Lindsay
	ICYMI: Tim Farron at PMQs: When will she put the interests of hard-working British people ahead of an extremist protectionism that absolutely nobody voted for? (25) by Caron Lindsay
	Donald Trump’s attitude to holes and digging is just plain dumb (21) by Paul Walter
	ALDC’s By-election report – 13 October 2016 (7) by ALDC
15th	LibDemVoice Fantasy Football League: September manager of the month (0) by Stephen Tall
	LibLink: Julian Huppert “The UK’s Investigatory Powers Bill is about to become law – here’s why that should terrify us” (10) by Mary Reid
	LibLInk: Jeremy Purvis: West’s response no match for Lebanon’s crisis (3) by NewsHound
	Extra push for Liz Leffman in Witney (23) by Paul Walter
16th	Boris’s pro-EU article highlights the stupidity of Theresa May’s hard Brexit approach (36) by Paul Walter
	Nick Clegg shows why he is such a credible, authoritative leader of the opposition to May’s “hard brexit” (66) by Caron Lindsay
	REPRISE: Tim Gordon writes…Elections for party committees now underway (0) by Tim Gordon
17th	The USA may face a very dangerous situation on November 9th (20) by Paul Walter
	“Brexit means disaster for the people of Ireland.” Do you agree? (28) by Mary Reid
	The human right to freedom of speech is now under threat! (38) by Iain Donaldson
	Dillie Keane of Fascinating Aida endorses Liz Leffman (5) by The Voice
	Nick Clegg on the impact of Brexit on food prices (48) by The Voice
	Alistair Carmichael MP writes…Sometimes it is not a bad thing to be an elitist! (3) by Alistair Carmichael MP
18th	Dear Theresa May, don’t miss this opportunity to unite the nation (6) by Joe Otten
	Rage or reason? Two reviews from Miranda Green (9) by Joe Otten
	We Must Understand the Terrifying Logic of Theresa May’s ‘Right-Wing Socialism’ (26) by Jonathan Ferguson
19th	Nice start but what next for Calais? (1) by Chris White
	Only liberals can stem the tide of ethnic nationalism in Bosnia (6) by Harriet Shone
	Why would Alex Salmond nominate a key Brexiteer for Commons Brexit Committee chair? (10) by Caron Lindsay
	Heathrow: Theresa May kicks the can down the road (11) by NewsHound
	Remembering Helen Watt (6) by Caron Lindsay
	Susan Kramer says that Government must unfreeze benefits (9) by Caron Lindsay
	Independent: “The Lib Dems could steal David Cameron’s seat tomorrow” (4) by Caron Lindsay
20th	Government agrees to Lib Dem proposals to pardon thousands of gay and bisexual men (7) by The Voice
	Lessons for Syria on post-conflict reconstruction (11) by Ciaran McGonagle
	Shas Sheehan challenges the government over Calais refugee crisis (2) by Suzanne Fletcher
	++Lib Dems gain council seat in North Cornwall (0) by Paul Walter
	Live updates from the Witney count (9) by Paul Walter
21st	Witney turnout estimated at 47% (0) by Paul Walter
	Liz Leffman gets 11,611 votes in Witney (1) by Paul Walter
	+++Witney result: Biggest Con to Lib Dem swing since the 1997 Winchester by-election. (36) by Paul Walter
	Lib Dems up 6% in St Albans by-election (1) by Paul Walter
	Lib Dems win seat from Tories in Yorkshire (0) by Paul Walter
	Witney scale swing to Lib Dems would wipe out Conservative majority (23) by NewsHound
	Witney: great result – thanks team! (11) by Paul Walter
	Remembering Aberfan – ‘a generation wiped out’ (4) by The Voice
	Sal Brinton congratulates Labour’s Tracy Brabin on being elected in Jo Cox’s old seat (9) by Paul Walter
	The American people will not take kindly to being kept “in suspense” by Donald Trump (20) by Paul Walter
	Tim Farron: Theresa May is putting views of hardline Brexiteers first (33) by NewsHound
	Remembering Aberfan (0) by Paul Walter
22nd	Canada-EU non-deal – dramatic collapse of the shining example for a post-Brexit future held up by the leavers (114) by Paul Walter
	Well that’s one way to say goodbye to your colleague…. (0) by Caron Lindsay
23rd	Gary Lineker – a welcome voice of humanity (23) by Paul Walter
	LibLink: Tim Farron: Witney result shows that the Liberal Democrats are back in the political big time (13) by NewsHound
24th	Witney could be a turning point for the Lib Dems (19) by Mark Argent
	‘Theresa May is making the UK a nastier, more divided and more resentful country’ – Tim Farron (29) by NewsHound
	LDV Halloween pumpkin photo competition (2) by The Voice
	LibLink: Tim Farron – Lib Dems are fighting to keep Britain open-hearted (24) by The Voice
	ALDC management committee – election results (0) by ALDC
	Impressions – from a very small cog in the Witney wheel (0) by Katharine Pindar
25th	In full – Tim Farron’s speech on post-Brexit racism (5) by Paul Walter
	Collapse of EU-Canada trade pact a “stark warning” against hard Brexit – Tom Brake MP (22) by NewsHound
	++ BREAKING NEWS: Heathrow decision (27) by Mary Reid
	Liberals need to reclaim patriotism (29) by Ian Thomas
	Zac Goldsmith set to quit and cause Richmond Park by-election (26) by Mary Reid
	Reactions to the Heathrow decision (1) by Mary Reid
	Let’s think again about Universal Basic Income (20) by Helen Flynn
	++BREAKING NEWS : Zac Goldsmith has resigned as MP for Richmond Park (78) by Mary Reid
26th	Caroline Pidgeon: Case against Heathrow expansion as strong as ever (20) by The Voice
	The David Rendel Award – helping young people to get involved in by-election campaigns (0) by Paul Walter
	Jo Swinson to speak at event launching Action Plan on tackling maternity discrimination (3) by Caron Lindsay
	Baroness Jenny Randerson writes: Heathrow expansion is bad economics, bad for the environment and bad for residents. (11) by Jenny Randerson
	It beggars belief that Brexit has escaped basic parliamentary democracy (48) by Paul Carroll
	May is ‘blithely ignoring her own dire warnings” about hard Brexit – Tim Farron (32) by NewsHound
27th	Tim Gordon writes….Reminder that nominations close for party internal elections on 2 November (0) by Tim Gordon
	In the mayoral election, why did Zac Goldsmith get such a low vote in his own backyard? (13) by Lester Holloway
	Plaque to commemorate cycling councillor at new railway station (0) by Newsmoggie
	Brexit is a war already lost (62) by Phil Aisthorpe
	Reasons to doubt Zac Goldsmith will be re-elected (18) by Chris Key
	Tim Farron reacts to UKIP’s endorsement of Zac Goldsmith (33) by NewsHound
28th	Another Friday, another 3 Lib Dem GAINs (7) by Caron Lindsay
	Party sets up review of culture and processes focusing on race and ethnicity (12) by NewsHound
	How can Lib Dems support the movements for peace for the people of Palestine & Israel? (68) by Leon Duveen
	Alex Cole-Hamilton and Ming Campbell honoured at Scottish Politician of the Year Awards (1) by Caron Lindsay
	Nissan announcement – did May promise any cash for Qashqais? (31) by Paul Walter
	Two Lib Dems at the Palace to collect honours (4) by The Voice
29th	Dear Readers, Please be patient (29) by Caron Lindsay
	Tim Farron announces new shadow cabinet (18) by Newsmoggie
	Oppose Brexit – it’s bad for the country (87) by Katharine Pindar
	‘What the hell is going on?’ – Farron asks as reports say Hammond briefly given number 2 job because of a typo (0) by NewsHound
	‘Within 48 hours of Goldsmith’s standing down on Tuesday, the Lib Dems had leafleted the entire constituency’ – Guardian (14) by Paul Walter
30th	The Ebola crisis – we need to hear about the heroes (1) by Jamie Dalzell
	WATCH Jo Swinson launch action plan on maternity discrimination (3) by Caron Lindsay
	Tim Gordon writes…REMINDER that nominations close for party internal elections on 2 November (0) by Tim Gordon
	Clegg: People don’t vote for economic self-harm (27) by Paul Walter
	++Lib Dems select Sarah Olney to be our candidate at the Richmond Park by-election (52) by Paul Walter
	LDV’s Sunday Best: our 7 most-read articles this week (0) by Paul Walter
31st	How you can volunteer to help Sarah Olney win in Richmond Park (6) by Paul Walter
	Weekend engineering works? (22) by Mary Reid
	Ten questions about the Richmond Park by-election (8) by Mary Reid
	Cathy Bakewell: the Government must replace the fit for work test entirely (12) by The Voice