Monthly Archives: January 2017

1st	2017: A year when Liberals across the world need to work like never before (25) by Caron Lindsay
	LDV’s Top Twelve of 2016: Our most read post of 2016 is by…Vince Cable (11) by The Voice
	Tim Farron’s New Year Message: Don’t shrug your shoulders. Get involved. (21) by Tim Farron MP
	Willie Rennie’s New Year Message: Lib Dems THE pro UK, pro EU progressive party (20) by Willie Rennie
2nd	Last chance to submit your entry for ‘Your Liberal Britain’ (3) by Mary Reid
	There is nothing about 2016 that wasn’t inevitable (16) by Roisin Miller
	Why we need UKIP in the fight for Electoral Reform (47) by Ben Andrew
	How do we each make 2017 a better year for race equality in the UK? (10) by Marisha Ray
	Farage’s legacy and continental populist laws put EU expats in UK in impossible quandary (28) by Bernard Aris
3rd	“I’m not sure we can do anything about it anymore.” (61) by Nathan Sinclair
	Michael Wilkinson appointed head of digital content (18) by Joe Otten
	A time for wise leadership (26) by Mark Argent
	UK Ambassador to the EU resigns (50) by Joe Otten
4th	WATCH: The fightback continues in 2017 and READ how it’s happening in the South West (7) by The Voice
	Farron: Theresa May marching towards Brexit without “plan or clue” (18) by The Voice
	Predictions for 2017: How the Lib Dems can stay one move ahead (21) by Jon Andrew
	LibLink: Alistair Carmichael: Will Labour moderates seize the moment? (13) by NewsHound
	Rennie calls on SNP to back Lib Dem efforts on Brexit deal referendum (10) by Caron Lindsay
	In pictures: Kate Parminter’s Burntwood Lecture on Brexit and the environment (0) by The Voice
	Burt and Swinson comment on gender pay gap report (18) by The Voice
5th	2017 is ALDC’s 50th anniversary year (1) by ALDC
	What the Lib Dem PPCs got up to in Brussels (1) by Annabel Mullin
	Will you be listening to Nigel Farage’s show? (18) by Caron Lindsay
6th	The first Lib Dem GAIN of 2017 (10) by The Voice
	Observations of an ex pat: Tough for Trump (4) by Tom Arms
	Vince Cable calls for end to EU free movement (159) by Caron Lindsay
	William Wallace writes…The politics of unreason (16) by Lord William Wallace
7th	Happy Golden Jubilee to the Cleggster (4) by Caron Lindsay
	This is how to respect the referendum result (163) by Rob Parsons
	And your problem with an innovative way to tell girls they don’t have to put up with violence is…..? (18) by Caron Lindsay
8th	Why Vince Cable is wrong to call for an end to free movement (84) by Bradley Hillier-Smith
	Caron’s Sunday Selection: My favourite videos and articles from this week’s news (3) by Caron Lindsay
	LDV’s Sunday Best: our 7 most-read articles this week (0) by The Voice
	Redcar Liberal Democrat Councillor Chris Abbott has died (5) by Caron Lindsay
	Now, Theresa, you weren’t really the driving force behind mental health crisis care improvements, now, were you? (7) by Caron Lindsay
9th	Keep Britain in the Single Market (20) by Mary Reid
	The physical network behind surveillance – an extraordinary video about Cornish internet apparatus (7) by Paul Walter
	A fairer formula for schools: it’s not just about funding (3) by Jamie Dalzell
	LibLink: Tim Farron – “As Millwall’s crisis shows, football is about far more than just sport” (8) by Mary Reid
	LibDemVoice Fantasy Football League: manager of the month for December (3) by Stephen Tall
10th	Why we need a little civil disobedience and please help me provide it! (14) by David Boyle
	Tim Farron doing LBC phone in at 6pm tonight (4) by The Voice
	Lib Dem council candidate Ben talks about his Depression (1) by Caron Lindsay
	Farron: Corbyn’s relaunch shows that Lib Dems are the real voice of opposition (18) by Caron Lindsay
	The problem with a wage cap (35) by Jeremy Hazlehurst
	Iconic coalition era building demolished (3) by Joe Otten
11th	Norman Lamb leads calls for National Convention to resolve NHS funding crisis (24) by Caron Lindsay
	Brexit means…Keeping mum (16) by Andrew Brown
	Corbyn’s pay cap plan boosts the rich, not the poor (23) by David Thorpe
	Our nation’s mental health is a clear and present danger (15) by Chris Key
	Trying (too hard) to curb EU free movement: A symptom of the EU-wide social democracy meltdown (21) by Bernard Aris
	One mental health first aider per school is not enough (6) by Kirsten Johnson
	Tributes paid to Willie Goodhart (12) by Caron Lindsay
12th	Government’s inadequate response to the Syrian refugee crisis (5) by Office of Lord Roberts
	A slogan you might not expect from the Lib Dems (72) by Chris Bowers
	Book review – Jeremy Paxman: A Life in Questions (3) by Paul Walter
	Could Rebecca Hanson be fighting a long game in Copeland? (31) by Caron Lindsay
	Massive Lib Dem swing to GAIN Sunderland council seat from Labour in by-elections clean sweep (38) by Caron Lindsay
13th	Observations of an ex pat: And so it begins… (6) by Tom Arms
	LibLink: Nick Clegg: Blaming liberalism for the world’s political turmoil is just too easy (14) by NewsHound
	Six questions for London Region candidates (6) by William Dyer
	Slithering headlong down the rabbit hole (26) by Paul Walter
	Disabled people claiming vital benefits are being treated disgracefully (12) by Geoff Crocker
	ALDC’s by-election report – 12 January 2017 (7) by ALDC
14th	Roy was right – and so was Nick (19) by Douglas Oliver
	LibLink: Tom Brake: Why the Liberal Democrats won’t stand aside in Copeland (24) by NewsHound
	Alex Carlile leaves the Liberal Democrats Lords Group: Why now? (17) by Caron Lindsay
15th	When things come together: Stoke-on-Trent and my emotions (37) by Ed Fordham
	At some point the Tories will run out of people to blame for the state of the NHS… (23) by Caron Lindsay
	Scottish Lib Dems demand action on retention of police photos of innocent people (9) by Caron Lindsay
	Farron: There is no democratic mandate for a hard brexit (37) by The Voice
16th	Would you like to serve on a policy working group? (5) by Mary Reid
	Brexit Mandate – Theresa May should beware of an expiry date (34) by Frank Hindle
	Tim Farron on Gove’s interview with Trump (27) by Mary Reid
	The Limehouse Podcast (1) by William Porteous
	ALDC offer ending: Has your team got a FREE door-knocking tablet? (0) by ALDC
	Reforming the fire service (47) by Mark Frankel
17th	I agree with Nick: “EU must fear havoc from both sides now” (14) by Bernard Aris
	Internal Party Elections – Round 2 (1) by Tim Gordon
	Farron: May is leading the UK towards a hard Brexit that was never on the ballot paper (54) by Paul Walter
	The life after Brexit – what next for the EU migrants? (17) by Michal Siewniak
	A Tale of Two Speeches (41) by Stephen Williams
	“A slightly erratic grip on the truth sometimes….” Who was Nick Clegg talking about (0) by NewsHound
18th	Senior Liberal Democrats respond to Theresa May’s hard Brexit (33) by Caron Lindsay
	LibLInk: Paddy Ashdown: Theresa May’s Brexit is not what people voted for. They deserve another say (31) by NewsHound
	REMINDER: Alderdice Review – Call for evidence. Deadline Friday 20th January (3) by Natalie Chindipha
	LibLink: Tim Farron: Whether you are Leave or Remain, Theresa May just betrayed you on Brexit (15) by NewsHound
	A new propaganda (49) by Edwin Moriarty
	Why Theresa May’s speech is good news (69) by Mark Goodrich
	Obituary: Peter Grender 1936-2017 (8) by Olly Grender
	Victory for Liberal Democrats in fight to strengthen Victims’ Code (1) by The Voice
	Lib Dems announce regional spokespeople on Brexit (19) by Caron Lindsay
19th	Federal Policy Committee Report – 18 January 2017 (31) by Geoff Payne
	Claire Tyler writes: Breaking through the class ceiling (10) by Claire Tyler
	Rennie says SNP Government must put more into mental health, the police and helping disadvantaged kids in schools (3) by Caron Lindsay
	May’s “Hard Brexit” causes tensions in previously strong UK-Dutch relationship (28) by Bernard Aris
	Rod Cantrill is the Lib Dem candidate for Cambridgeshire Mayor (0) by The Voice
	Alistair Carmichael on Question Time tonight (6) by Caron Lindsay
20th	Observations of an expat: The hip-thigh bone theory of the world (4) by Tom Arms
	Come to the future women MPs weekend! (6) by Natalie Chindipha
	The PM is building a wall, and Northern Ireland is going to pay (24) by Ciaran McGonagle
	Liberal Democrat membership tops 80,000 (4) by The Voice
	Tim Farron tops Guardian front page as Carmichael’s “You’re not an opposition” riposte to Thornberry gets biggest Question Time cheer (7) by NewsHound
	Cllr Antony Hook makes it another Lib Dem GAIN from the Conservatives (12) by Caron Lindsay
	A missed opportunity for the Party (21) by Caron Lindsay
21st	Labour lashes out at Lib Dems (29) by NewsHound
	One union liberalism (30) by T J Marsden
	Tim Farron’s message to the London Women’s March: We fight back against divisiveness and intolerance by working together (5) by Caron Lindsay
	Dr Zulfiqar Ali’s campaign for Stoke Central gets underway (31) by Caron Lindsay
22nd	What next with Trump vs the Media? (11) by Caron Lindsay
	William Wallace writes…What should the Liberal Democrats be saying to the “left behind?” (43) by Lord William Wallace
	New issue of Liberator out (6) by The Liberator Collective
	From Peter Mannion to Roy Jenkins (0) by NewsHound
	Zulfiqar Ali is in this to win Stoke-on-Trent Central (4) by Ed Fordham
	LDV’s Sunday Best: our 7 most-read articles this week (0) by The Voice
	ICYMI: Nick Clegg’s Andrew Marr interview: Post Brexit trade deals and the cannibalisation of Labour (30) by NewsHound
	Trump could be a good thing (25) by Caron Lindsay
23rd	A tale of two Presidents (8) by Paul Walter
	LibLink: Tim Farron writes “May’s Brexit intentions will betray the values promoted by Churchill” (14) by Mary Reid
	Some Military Mathematics? (14) by Steve Trevethan
	Maybe not! We must not let Theresa get away with it. (57) by Katharine Pindar
	Washington Women’s March contributing to the new Liberator song book? (4) by Bernard Aris
24th	Liberal Democrats announce Stoke-on-Trent Central candidate (3) by The Voice
	+++Supreme Court rules against government on Article 50 (23) by Joe Otten
	Tim Farron writes to Jeremy Corbyn: will you clarify your position on Article 50 (20) by Joe Otten
	The problem with Neoliberalism (59) by Tom Papworth
	The party with the personal touch (10) by Sushilla Done
	Kirsty Williams writes… Welsh Lib Dems to deliver key election pledge (5) by Kirsty Williams AM
	Parliament is going to have to do better than today (20) by Caron Lindsay
25th	Remainer myths and post truth politics (108) by Ben Andrew
	Stoke-on-Trent Central is important beyond the Liberal Democrats (19) by Ed Fordham
	LibLInk: Nick Clegg: This is the future – the unstoppable march of machines (16) by NewsHound
	Farron: Soaring homelessness is an utter disgrace (16) by The Voice
	ICYMI: Internal elections part 2 – some open to all party members (0) by The Voice
	New Liberal Democrat PPB: Groundhog day – and what you can do about it! (36) by Caron Lindsay
26th	Vince Cable launches politics and economics course at the University of Nottingham (10) by NewsHound
	The indecent haste of Theresa May (45) by Geoff Crocker
27th	Memories of Tam Dalyell 1932-2017 (6) by Stephen Glenn
	That extra special relationship (6) by Tom Arms
	WATCH: Alistair Carmichael: The British people need to mark Theresa May’s homework (1) by NewsHound
	Zulfiqar Ali can win in Stoke-on-Trent but he needs your help! (13) by Ed Fordham
	WATCH: Scottish Liberal Democrats Broadcast: A fair, decent and tolerant Scotland (1) by The Voice
	Lynne Featherstone calls on UK Government to support Women’s Health Fund to replace funds lost by Trump’s abortion gag rule (1) by Caron Lindsay
	Why a full slate of candidates is a good thing (2) by ALDC
	Tim Farron’s statement for Holocaust Memorial Day: We must be bastions of hope in the tempest of fear” (3) by The Voice
28th	Why politicians can’t solve climate change (14) by Richard Joy
	LibLink: Sarah Olney: Theresa May’s visit to Turkey betrays our liberal values (30) by NewsHound
	Sarah Olney’s message for Chinese New Year (1) by The Voice
	LibLink: Dick Newby: Parliament, Article 50 and the case for a second referendum (23) by NewsHound
	Lib Dems set up branch in France (5) by The Voice
	Farron attacks Theresa May for failing to condemn Donald Trump’s Muslim ban (13) by Caron Lindsay
	Autumn Conference again cut to four days (2) by Caron Lindsay
29th	The Observer’s Barbara Ellen joins the Liberal Democrats (14) by Caron Lindsay
	Tim Farron on Andrew Marr show this morning (3) by Caron Lindsay
	Ros Scott on the Article 50 Bill and how Brexit has affected the Liberal Democrats (9) by NewsHound
	What happened to the lamp beside the golden door? (9) by Paul Walter
	Farron: Put Trump state visit on hold until he stops banning people because of their faith (33) by Caron Lindsay
	Tim on telly – the highlights (21) by Caron Lindsay
	Willie Rennie’s masterclass in what to do when you say something you shouldn’t (2) by Caron Lindsay
	LDV’s Sunday Best: our 7 most-read articles this week (0) by The Voice
	Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #466 (0) by Caron Lindsay
30th	Tom Brake challenges May to stick up for Mo Farah and other Muslims (5) by Mary Reid
	The refugee ban harms not just our reputation, it will harm our armed forces too (2) by Chris Key
	Report from the Federal Conference Committee (2) by Geoff Payne
	LibLink: Alistair Carmichael calls on Labour to get behind the Liberal Democrats on Brexit (17) by The Voice
	Never again (6) by Dan Webster
	LibLink: Mike Storey on defibrillators in schools (2) by Mary Reid
	We have to stop the far right in Stoke-on-Trent Central (15) by Ed Fordham
	Is this the beginning of the end for May’s Government? (45) by Katharine Pindar
	A little part of who I am is struggling to survive (7) by Christine Jardine MP
31st	Guy Verhofstadt talks Brexit and beyond… (5) by Mark Valladares
	Banging on about Europe (22) by John Pugh
	Time to expose the government’s dire record of incompetence (3) by Martin Roche
	Lib Dem amendment to give people a vote on final Brexit deal (21) by The Voice
	Alderdice Review: A Further Call for Evidence (0) by John Alderdice
	Lamb and Mulholland to abstain on Article 50 vote – what does this mean for the party? (87) by Caron Lindsay