Monthly Archives: October 2019

1st	Four remarkable years of Lib Dem Newbies (6) by John Grout
	Where we are – Lib Dem morning briefing (38) by Paul Walter
	Narcissm – Democracy’s Nemesis? (3) by Hilton Marlton
	Sam Gyimah MP writes… Distorting reality is no way to run a country (13) by Sam Gyimah
	Jo Swinson’s message for Black History Month (1) by Caron Lindsay
	30 September 2019 – yesterday’s press releases (0) by Mark Valladares
	1 October 2019 – today’s press releases (4) by Mark Valladares
2nd	It’s a question of honour (10) by Michael Taylor
	Resumed Parliament discusses things that don’t begin with “B” (3) by Paul Walter
	Johnson has deeply split the Tory party – on an historic level (5) by Paul Walter
	Jo Swinson on Johnson’s speech: ‘Beneath the bluff & bluster, he’s determined to crash us out of the EU’ (9) by Paul Walter
	Is this why many “leavers” are against a People’s Vote? (33) by Paul Walter
	Mark Pack writes…Winning at every level: the Lib Dem recipe for success (8) by Mark Pack
	2 October 2019 – today’s press releases (13) by Mark Valladares
3rd	LIB DEMS: by default, the only party for Business and sound economic management (20) by Rupinder Singh
	Are we, at last, witnessing the strange death of Conservative England? (9) by John Marriott
	Contagion (18) by Flo Clucas
	Nicola Horlick, investment fund manager and NHS champion, to be Lib Dem candidate (8) by Paul Walter
	Cole-Hamilton’s pride as Scotland passes smacking ban (3) by Caron Lindsay
	Christine Jardine writes: A president who listens (3) by Christine Jardine MP
	3 October 2019 – today’s press releases (5) by Mark Valladares
4th	A Lib Dem GAIN, a strong hold and a couple of mini surges in last night’s by-elections (19) by Caron Lindsay
	If we make Jeremy Corbyn PM, we’ll leave with no deal (145) by George Kendall
	Wera Hobhouse highlights women’s mental health (5) by The Voice
	4 October 2019 – today’s press release (1) by Mark Valladares
5th	Could you be Jo’s party liaison person? (5) by Caron Lindsay
	Former Conservative Health Secretary Stephen Dorrell joins the Liberal Democrats (9) by The Voice
6th	It looks like we’re standing down in Beaconsfield for Dominic Grieve (18) by The Voice
	Observations of an ex pat: While we are divided (6) by Tom Arms
	Sal Brinton urges us to THINK about our language (6) by The Voice
	Learn about Northern Ireland’s only Liberal MP – event tomorrow in Belfast (7) by Caron Lindsay
7th	7 October 2019 – the overnight press release (0) by Mark Valladares
	Election countdown: Candidates selected in Scotland (0) by Caron Lindsay
	Lord William Wallace writes… Brexit endgame? (25) by Lord William Wallace
	Online Presidential hustings at 7pm tonight (2) by The Voice
	Heidi Allen joins the Liberal Democrats (16) by Caron Lindsay
	7 October 2019 – today’s press releases (5) by Mark Valladares
8th	Heidi Allen: I joined the Lib Dems to stop Brexit, heal the rifts and rebuild the UK (25) by The Voice
	WATCH Online hustings for party President (1) by Paul Walter
	Johnson to implicate the Queen in electoral shenanigans (13) by Martin Bennett
	The Government’s Brexit plan is dangerous for Ireland (46) by Bernard Aris
	PREVIEW: Luisa Porritt MEP’s Brexit Reality film (0) by The Voice
	The Lib Dem Lowdown – our guide for new members – the Welcome Heidi edition (4) by Caron Lindsay
	8 October 2019 – today’s press releases (25) by Mark Valladares
9th	In praise of Marcus Ball – doughty fighter against the £350 million red bus lie (12) by Paul Walter
	How you can help Liberal Democrat Voice (0) by The Voice
	Would you like to help at the exciting Lib Dem HQ? (4) by Paul Walter
	World mental health day is tomorrow (3) by Paul Walter
	9 October 2019 – today’s press releases (3) by Mark Valladares
10th	LibLink: Luisa Porritt MEP: Britain’s Democracy Gap (9) by NewsHound
	YouGov’s poll of polls shows that the Government has no mandate for any Brexit, let alone catastrophic no deal (26) by Caron Lindsay
	The EU logic for an extension through to the summer of 2020 and implications for the UK (6) by Rupinder Singh
	Are the Tories still born to rule? (31) by Katharine Pindar
	10 October 2019 – today’s press release (0) by Mark Valladares
	Why we need #worldmentalhealthday (3) by Caron Lindsay
11th	Vince, Luciana and Norman write about mental health (1) by Caron Lindsay
	Shas Sheehan: The unimaginable horror of climate change for marginalised communities (3) by The Voice
	Why revoke! (51) by Martin Bennett
	Encouraging a four day working week (9) by Eddie Sammon
	Why I am backing Mark Pack to be President of the Liberal Democrats (7) by Ed Fordham
	Layla about to be on Have I got News for You (2) by Caron Lindsay
	11 October 2019 – today’s press release (7) by Mark Valladares
12th	Observations of an ex pat: Ashamed (8) by Tom Arms
13th	Are you marching with the Lib Dems to stop Brexit next Saturday? (5) by Caron Lindsay
	Jo on Ridge on Sunday: Lib Dems could win General Election (21) by Caron Lindsay
	Isabelle Parasram on how she’s working with the English Party to improve diversity (0) by The Voice
	12-13 October 2019 – the weekend’s press releases (8) by Mark Valladares
14th	14 October 2019 – the overnight press release (48) by Mark Valladares
	We must put the case for Remain and do it repeatedly in the public domain (7) by Nigel Jones
	Welcome to the Lib Dem Health and Care Association! (5) by Jeremy Hargreaves
	Kurds, Turks, Syria and hypocrisy (13) by John McHugo
	The Lib Dems have a new Chief Executive (20) by The Voice
	Jo: A politics of hope and inclusion, firmly set on a better future (4) by Caron Lindsay
	14 October 2019 – today’s press releases (6) by Mark Valladares
15th	15 October 2019 – the overnight press release (1) by Mark Valladares
	The case for carbon fee and dividend in the UK (11) by Rhys Taylor
	Johnson’s Proposed Brexit Deal: Chances and likely Impact on UK economy and public finances (8) by Rupinder Singh
	Review: The Yorkshire Yellow Book 2019 (3) by Nigel Lindsay
	15 October 2019 – today’s press releases (7) by Mark Valladares
16th	Brexit: the penny drops as Sir Humphrey is wheeled in amidst the “whiff of sexism” (32) by Paul Walter
	Carbon fee and dividend – how it would work (6) by Rhys Taylor
	Is Canada heading for a coalition? (8) by Jonathan Adcock
	Woodford – a lesson in hubris, both for individuals and councils (4) by Paul Walter
	The irony of the Tory Voter ID plans (14) by Caron Lindsay
	16 October 2019 – today’s press release (3) by Mark Valladares
17th	17 October 2019 – the overnight press release (0) by Mark Valladares
	Stop the hate. We’re all human (0) by Mark Hofman
	Poll sensation for Luciana Berger (8) by The Voice
	Jo: The fight to stop Brexit is far from over (61) by The Voice
	WATCH: Second online presidential hustings (1) by The Voice
	SNP spend more in Shetland by-election than across whole of Scotland for EU referendum (11) by NewsHound
	17 October 2019 – today’s press releases (10) by Mark Valladares
18th	Sign Sheila’s petition on Northern Ireland and Brexit (4) by The Voice
	Observations of an ex pat: Syrian hypotheticals (12) by Tom Arms
	Federal Policy Committee report 16th October: Finalising the manifesto (5) by Jeremy Hargreaves
	Three reasons to back Mark Pack for President (3) by Sara Bedford
	Electoral fraud – the truth about personation (17) by Michael Taylor
	Daisy Cooper on why Boris Johnson’s deal is so bad for our country (2) by Caron Lindsay
19th	The one thing about this Brexit deal that everyone should know (8) by Caron Lindsay
	The last time the House of Commons sat on a Saturday (5) by Caron Lindsay
	What will MPs be voting on today? (7) by Caron Lindsay
	Norman Lamb: I can’t vote for this deal (34) by Caron Lindsay
	Jo Swinson on “What’s next?” (65) by Paul Walter
20th	Lord Martin Thomas writes: Building a justice system that offers rehabilitation and hope (6) by Martin Thomas
	The People’s Vote March in pictures (2) by Caron Lindsay
	WATCH: Jo at People’s Vote march: We must stop Brexit and build a brighter future (4) by Caron Lindsay
	Labour MPs surely can’t support the bonfire of workers’ rights in Boris Johnson’s deal (20) by Caron Lindsay
	How super Lib Dem MPs contributed to Super Saturday (4) by The Voice
	Repeated delays to Brexit are down to the failure of Conservative leaders to persuade their own, and partner, MPs (11) by Paul Walter
21st	Super Lib Dem Lords on Super Saturday: Dick Newby on the economic impact of the Deal (1) by Caron Lindsay
	Super Lib Dem Lords on Super Saturday: Sarah Ludford – No progressive politician could vote for this deal (6) by Caron Lindsay
	Review: The Wolves in the Forest, tackling inequality in the 21st Century (32) by Lord William Wallace
	Jo Swinson appoints new MPs to Shadow Cabinet (81) by The Voice
	LibLink: Chuka Umunna: Dark and dangerous threats against MPs like me are a sign that No 10 and Cummings are getting utterly brazen (7) by NewsHound
22nd	Super Lib Dem Lords on Super Saturday: Jonny Oates (1) by The Voice
	Canadian Liberals win Federal Election, but lose majority (22) by Jonathan Adcock
	Review: Official Secrets – and contemporary parallels (4) by Lord William Wallace
	Sam Gyimah MP writes: Why it would be a fatal error for Parliament to pass Boris Johnson’s Deal in three days (11) by Sam Gyimah
23rd	Super Lib Dem Lords on Super Saturday: Jeremy Purvis on the potential break up of the UK (7) by Caron Lindsay
	Roger Roberts: Don’t build walls, build bridges (1) by The Voice
	Time for a fresh start (38) by Ben Rich
	Iain Dale to quiz party president candidates TONIGHT on LBC (5) by The Voice
	Of course the Lib Dems oppose exposing our NHS in future trade deals (54) by Caron Lindsay
24th	Super Lib Dem Lords on Super Saturday Julie Smith: This deal is not in the national interest (3) by The Voice
	ALDE Party Congress – it’s a Marathon, not a sprint… (4) by Mark Valladares
	Mark Pack writes…How we can do better than ever before (1) by Mark Pack
	When people talk about the poisoning of political discourse in this country, this is what they are talking about (20) by Jennie Rigg
	Caroline Voaden MEP on Question Time tonight (9) by The Voice
	Ed Davey: Lib Dems will push for a referendum (11) by Caron Lindsay
	Sensational LIb Dem GAIN and boost for Jane Dodds (46) by Caron Lindsay
25th	Observations of an ex pat: Trump the pushover (8) by Tom Arms
	ALDE Party Congress – the battle for the Bureau (0) by Mark Valladares
	Super Lib Dem Lords on Super Saturday: Wiliam Wallace (4) by The Voice
26th	ALDE Party Congress – Boris Johnson’s best friend speaks… (7) by Mark Valladares
	Voting is now open in the 2019 internal elections (8) by Greg Foster
	ALDE Party Congress – Margrethe Vestager on the opportunities and threats of the Digital Age (0) by Mark Valladares
	ALDE Party Congress – the Bureau election results (1) by Mark Valladares
	Lib Dems seize election initiative – calling for pre-Brexit poll on 9th December (87) by NewsHound
27th	Sunday morning media open thread – Chuka on Sophy Ridge, Jo on Marr (27) by Caron Lindsay
	We must embrace being the party of business (29) by Guy Benson
	Coping with the hate (13) by Geoff Reid
	Jo Swinson’s message for Diwali (1) by Caron Lindsay
28th	Britain is getting more socially liberal (13) by Simon McGrath
29th	The Environment Bill takes the emergency out of climate emergency and is full of holes (7) by Andy Boddington
	Federalism and the Liberal Democrats (12) by Gordon Lishman
	+++Heidi Allen MP to stand down at the election, citing “nastiness and intimidation” (15) by News Meerkat
	+++MPs back 12th December General Election (9) by Paul Walter
	Professor John Curtice predicts big gains for Lib Dems in 12th December election (61) by Paul Walter
30th	Jo on Today: This election is the chance to stop Brexit and deliver a positive, liberal future (3) by Caron Lindsay
	Fortune favours the bold (11) by Paul Walter
	Stephen Lloyd MP intends to stand for the Lib Dems in Eastbourne (8) by Paul Walter
	Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal is bad news for UK economy (3) by The Voice
	Sam Gyimah to stand for Lib Dems in Kensington (2) by Paul Walter
	Jo Swinson: Liberal Democrats close to winning hundreds of seats (11) by Joe Otten
	Brexit as a failure of process (7) by Joe Otten
31st	Jo: Is he going to run scared of debating with a girly swot? (15) by Caron Lindsay
	Something which might be an essential investment for the winter campaigning! (1) by Paul Walter
	“Get Brexit done” – the historic big lie (15) by Paul Reynolds
	+++Breaking news – our campaign slogan for the general election (57) by The Voice
	Jo Swinson: The Prime Minister this country really needs (22) by Caron Lindsay
	We need to talk about how we use Facebook (12) by Donncha Hayes
	Antoinette Sandbach MP joins the Liberal Democrats (16) by The Voice
	31 October 2019 – today’s press releases (3) by Mark Valladares