Monthly Archives: March 2020

1st	David Hughes (8) by The Voice
	After Orpington (22) by David Warren
2nd	Sarajevo remembers Paddy, while new think tank builds on his work (4) by The Voice
	Food for thought on “the brightest and the best” (2) by Suzanne Fletcher
3rd	Why the Conservative Party can no longer be considered the natural party of business (54) by Mark Johnson
	Forthcoming By-Elections (7) by Alan Muhammed
	National Action Weekend: 20th-22nd March (25) by Alan Muhammed
4th	Obituary – David Hughes (3) by Gavin Grant
	Liberal Democrats act to stop airport expansions (10) by NewsHound
	Why the Lib Dems’ ‘School Toilets’ Bill won’t work (7) by Jasneet Samrai
	Lib Dem spring conference in York and coronavirus (17) by Mark Pack
	Towards a national land value tax (32) by William Francis
5th	International Women’s Week events (0) by NewsHound
	Lib Dems on the march in Ayrshire (0) by NewsHound
	The Boost Guide (0) by Miranda Roberts
	Lord Roger Roberts writes … employees from 26 countries work for the House of Lords (0) by Lord Roger Roberts
	Why Bernie Sanders is our best hope (35) by Sam Martin
6th	Observations of an expat: Maybe Minister (15) by Tom Arms
	The launch of the Northern Liberal Network (17) by Tom Purvis
	We need to find ways of stimulating people to debate inequality (12) by Chris Bowers
	William Wallace writes … Liberalism is under attack (38) by Lord William Wallace
7th	Ydych chi am helpu i redeg Democratiaid Cymru? (1) by The Voice
	By-election win on Hedge End Town Council (1) by Paul Walter
	Time to get off the floor, and build a Social Liberal future (37) by Ian Kearns
8th	How to send your views to the Lib Dem elections review (8) by Mark Pack
	Layla Moran stands for the leadership of the party (62) by NewsHound
9th	Jo Swinson…for leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats? (15) by Johnny McDermott
	EU negotiations – we must take Erasmus off the table – here’s why (6) by Cameron Molland
	Low incomes mean that the basic human right of housing is often beyond people’s reach (6) by Chris Perry
	Government must announce public health grant amidst Coronavirus crisis (42) by NewsHound
	Government urged to take extra measures to help homeless people impacted by coronavirus (4) by NewsHound
10th	Minimum Income Guarantee (26) by Joe Bourke
	Reducing income inequality (22) by Chris Perry
	It’s Time for Tangible Support for Hong Kong (1) by Nicholas Chan
	Wiltshire by-election today (0) by NewsHound
11th	4.4% swing to Lib Dems in Wiltshire by-election (17) by NewsHound
	Singapore, do the Conservatives know what they are asking for? (6) by David Chadwick
	Update from FCC and amendments selected for debate (10) by Nick Da Costa
	Housing: A basic human right? (13) by Chris Perry
	Budget reveals weakness of the UK economy – the Lib Dem reaction to the budget (35) by NewsHound
	‘High Risk Vendors’ and Government eavesdropping (4) by Simon Pike
	Breaking: Spring Conference cancelled (21) by The Voice
12th	How broad a church should the Lib Dems be? (110) by George Kendall
	Making a drama out of a crisis? Taking the harm out of the virus! (57) by Lorenzo Cherin
	From progress to freedom – the need for liberation politics (10) by Rob Davidson
	Classic Winners (12) by David Warren
	Coronavirus and elections (20) by Mary Reid
13th	Yesterday’s by-elections (6) by Mary Reid
	How to reduce the costs of cancellation of Spring Conference (2) by Mary Reid
	Act quickly – you might be able to transfer your York hotel booking to next year (1) by Geoff Payne
	Advice for campaigners during coronavirus epidemic (9) by The Voice
	Observations of an Expat: Viral Trump (3) by Tom Arms
	++Breaking news++ Local elections postponed for a year (3) by Mary Reid
	We are underestimating the threat of antimicrobial resistance; where is the “Clean New Deal”? (11) by Harry Mayall
	Ed Davey’s coronavirus update to members (83) by The Voice
14th	Thank you candidates, agents and campaign teams (11) by Mark Pack
	Lock down is not the alternative to herd immunity (66) by Lorenzo Cherin
15th	On a lighter note, a 73 year-old French book is flying off the shelves… (21) by Paul Walter
16th	LDV presents… Not the Spring Conference (5) by Mark Valladares
	Lack of humility could kill us (44) by George Kendall
	‘Keep the heid!’: Dad and the Cuban missile crisis (15) by Johnny McDermott
	Not the Spring Conference – F16: Welcoming Child Refugees (1) by Mark Valladares
	Isolation diary: Paying the newsagent (26) by Mary Reid
	Ed Davey converts party campaigning into community helping (13) by The Voice
17th	Let’s put our values into action (8) by Layla Moran MP
	Thoughts on the Budget – Part 1 (46) by Michael Berwick-Gooding
	Why we need to close schools (27) by Lee Howgate
	Thoughts on the budget – Part 2 (49) by Michael Berwick-Gooding
	Isolation diary: Going for a walk (18) by Mary Reid
18th	A personal specification for a leader (13) by Simon Banks
	Helping small businesses get through Covid-19 – Pay it anyway (5) by Caron Lindsay
	We should argue for a temporary Universal Basic Income (33) by James MacCleary
	Isolation diary: Doing the shopping (30) by Mary Reid
19th	Why the Lib Dems need to lead the charge for #EmergencyUBI (22) by Mark Henderson
	Drawing in a mirror – Merlyn’s torment (4) by Johnny McDermott
	Boris Booster! (15) by Lorenzo Cherin
	Isolation diary: Asking for refunds (8) by Mary Reid
	The Windrush Learned Lessons Review (2) by Isabelle Parasram
	Jane Dodds writes: Why UBI is the only way forward (100) by Jane Dodds
20th	Bailing out the Airline Sector (10) by Joe Bourke
	Ed Davey launches Coronavirus Community Taskforce (4) by The Voice
	Covid-19: Radical economic measures must be considered (11) by David Gray
	Observations of an Expat: Let’s go for a cruise (5) by Tom Arms
	Lord William Wallace writes …The impact of the coronavirus epidemic on British political debate (40) by Lord William Wallace
	Isolation diary: Singing through (8) by Mary Reid
	Working from home and tenancy agreements (10) by Guy Patching
21st	Has the Government been behind the curve in implementing coronavirus measures – and if so why? (88) by Judy Abel
	We need a plan that’s designed for everyone – please discuss (6) by Ian Hamilton
	Isolation diary: Keeping in touch (7) by Mary Reid
22nd	Why it’s vital for public health that the Lib Dem leadership election goes ahead (55) by Ross Stalker
	What we should now be calling for (38) by Michael Berwick-Gooding
	What do Lib Dems do in a crisis? – we care for others (3) by Hina Bokhari
	Isolation diary: Keeping faith (7) by Mary Reid
23rd	Welcome to my day – 23 March 2020 (0) by Mark Valladares
	Remembering the three day week (18) by Paul Walter
	If Jacinda Ardern can do it, why can’t Johnson? (171) by Paul Walter
	We should be for – the rule of law! (12) by Lorenzo Cherin
	Corona Virus Emergency Powers Bill – what are your views? (13) by Isabelle Parasram
	Isolation diary: Trying to sleep (7) by Mary Reid
	I have high hopes for the next three years – let’s get to work! (7) by Barbara Gibson
	+++Open thread – Boris Johnson’s speech to the nation at 8:30pm (17) by Paul Walter
	+++Boris Johnson announces strict lockdown (5) by The Voice
	Lib Dem reaction to Boris Johnson’s speech (58) by The Voice
24th	Ed Davey asks for more help for self-employed people during Coronavirus pandemic (15) by The Voice
	Isolation diary: Clearing out (26) by Mary Reid
25th	The uneven path of British Liberalism – from Jo Grimond to Brexit by Tudor Jones (11) by Michael Meadowcroft
	Press Briefing – 25th March 2020 (3) by Tahir Maher
	The making of a Liberal (18) by David Warren
	Isolation diary: Writing it down (12) by Mary Reid
26th	Can volunteering be safe currently? (7) by Paul Walter
	Christine Jardine MP writes…Our party’s priority needs to be supporting communities, not a leadership election (15) by Christine Jardine MP
	Going ever-so-slightly “stir crazy”? (4) by Paul Walter
	Isolation diary: Shopping online (11) by Mary Reid
	Let me be very clear! (24) by Lorenzo Cherin
27th	Leadership election postponed (36) by The Voice
	In a liberal society, should police be using roadblocks and drones to enforce the virus lockdown? (57) by Paul Walter
	Observations of an expat: The political vacuum (5) by Tom Arms
	Poverty and Education: do schools need more support? (4) by Nigel Jones
	Isolation diary: Going for a virtual walk in the woods (1) by Mary Reid
	Accountability in the age of Covid (35) by John Grout
28th	Our vision for the future must be sound (17) by Helen Belcher
	When politics really does take a back seat (32) by John Marriott
	Isolation diary: Baking cookies (3) by Mary Reid
29th	Why postponing the leadership is a good decision setting a new challenge to those who wish to lead us. (16) by Tim Murray
	Put your questions to Lib Dem CEO and Party President (2) by Caron Lindsay
	Caring for our elderly – poor dears! (15) by Gordon Lishman
	Isolation diary: Picturing the beach (7) by Mary Reid
30th	Daily View 2×2: 30 March 2020 (6) by Mark Valladares
	How should we interpret the official advice as to whether a short drive to a walk is permissable? (34) by Paul Walter
	Most of the nation could not care less about us having a leadership election. So, let’s do it. (43) by Hermione Peace
	A leader with legitimacy- a crisis needs cooperation (12) by Lorenzo Cherin
	Isolation diary: Watching the wallpaper (7) by Mary Reid
31st	Daily View 2×2: 31 March 2020 (5) by Mark Valladares
	+++Plans for Lib Dem autumn conference on hold – online options to be explored instead (12) by The Voice
	We fight or we die; contest now (29) by Johnny McDermott
	The noble principle of policing by consent (9) by Callum Robertson
	A fair leadership election (17) by Oliver Craven
	On thing we did really well for the 2019 general election – raising shedloads of dosh (12) by Paul Walter
	Isolation diary: Helping the party (1) by Mary Reid
	Layla Moran MP writes: Why we need a Coronavirus Compensation Scheme (5) by Layla Moran MP
	LIb Dems mark Transgender Day of Visibility (2) by Caron Lindsay