Monthly Archives: October 2022

1st  Observations of an Expat – Russia: Chinese Vassal (6) by Tom Arms
  Lib Dem social media ad calls on Conservatives to cancel conference and sort out their mess (10) by The Voice
  Tim Farron set to run London Marathon for air ambulance charity (1) by NewsHound
  Lib Dems mark Black History Month (0) by The Voice
2nd  Tom Arms’ World Review (13) by Tom Arms
  ALDC By-Election Report (2) by Charles Quinn
3rd  Welcome to my day: 3 October 2022 – any fool can cut taxes… (5) by Mark Valladares
  So, no abolition of the 45p rate after all… (24) by The Voice
  New Journal of Liberal History just published (2) by Duncan Brack
4th  3 October 2022 – today’s press releases (3) by Mark Valladares
  Just deserts at Conservative Conference (19) by Caron Lindsay
5th  Vast majority of burglaries are unsolved (7) by Mary Reid
  Public spending and the social contract  (31) by Lord William Wallace
6th  The importance of community consultation (5) by Michal Siewniak
  Politics of Growth: Bring it on (19) by Kevin Langford
  Three in four blame Kwasi Kwarteng budget for higher mortgages (3) by NewsHound
7th  Exclusive: Vince Cable talks about his new book (11) by York Membery
  The £500,000 donations for Liz Truss’ Tory leadership campaign (5) by Mark Argent
  What should the Liberal Democrats do now? (77) by Michael Berwick-Gooding and Katharine Pindar
8th  Observations of an ex pat: China Peak (4) by Tom Arms
9th  Tom Arms’ World Review: Russian setbacks, Ukraine, North Korea, Saudi, Trussonomics, Hurricanes (3) by Tom Arms
  Lib Dems demand probe into Chancellor’s post-budget champagne party (2) by NewsHound
  Cabinet Minister suggests tax cuts for women who have more children (21) by Caron Lindsay
10th  World Mental Health Day (4) by Michal Siewniak
11th  Christine Jardine: UK Ministers’ response to Iran protests “woeful” (1) by NewsHound
  Liam McArthur wins right to bring forward Assisted Dying Bill to Scottish Parliament (5) by Caron Lindsay
  How do we win the arguments for Proportional Representation? (22) by Samuel Jackson
  Helen Morgan: 12 hours with an ambulance crew (6) by Helen Morgan
  Black History Month Messages from Ed Davey, Alex Cole-Hamilton and Jane Dodds (1) by Charley Hasted
12th  How will the Coronation affect local elections? (8) by Mary Reid
  Why our Country and our Party need an Emergency Lib Dem Special Conference – Now (29) by Cllr David Evans
  Candidates announced for internal party elections (0) by Mary Reid
  Harold Wilson – The Winner (1) by Graham Lippiatt
  Taking a stand on mental health (3) by Jason Perysinakis
  Daisy Cooper on PMQs (3) by Mary Reid
  We Stand Together Against Racism (5) by Dr Yeow Poon
13th  Lib Dem MPs on health crisis: government has got it badly wrong (7) by Andy Boddington
14th  Carmichael: Scottish Independence is a double dose of Brexit disease (12) by NewsHound
  Ed Davey calls for General Election after Chancellor leaves office (11) by Caron Lindsay
  Reactions to the churn (7) by Mary Reid
  Lib Dems demand Parliament must sit tomorrow (1) by Mary Reid
15th  Observations of an expat: Tactical Nukes (1) by Tom Arms
  What happened to British Democracy? (11) by Michal Siewniak
  Olney: Jeremy Hunt expects people to pay for Conservative mistakes (41) by Caron Lindsay
16th  Tom Arms’ World Review (10) by Tom Arms
  The Liberal case for street votes (12) by Freddie Poser
  The Conservatives fail because they think they know best. (2) by Simon McGrath
17th  Welcome to my day: 17 October 2022 – as the S.S. Brexit sinks under the weight of its own contradictions… (21) by Mark Valladares
  Metropolitan Police – a welcome admission of past failings, but what next? (0) by The Voice
  Mini-Budget goes down with all hands… (7) by The Voice
  17 October 2022 – (the rest of) today’s press releases (0) by Mark Valladares
18th  Olney: PM’s apology brings nothing but cold comfort (4) by Caron Lindsay
  Christine Jardine: We should treat Ukrainian refugees with respect, not leave them in limbo (2) by NewsHound
  Reality moves us closer to Europe (0) by Barnaby Towns
  Updating our policies on the climate emergency; the new Tories are also dangerous here (7) by Kevin Langford
  Happy 100th Birthday to the BBC (8) by Caron Lindsay
  18 October 2022 – today’s press releases (7) by Mark Valladares
19th  Newbies’ Guide to the party elections (7) by Lib Dem Newbies Admins
  Meet the candidates for Party President (0) by Mary Reid
  Ed Davey gets no comfort in Prime Minister’s Questions (2) by Mary Reid
  Jeremy Hunt continues with the Conservative Government’s trashing of the economy (5) by Michael Berwick-Gooding
  19 October 2022 – today’s press releases (part 1) (0) by Mark Valladares
  19 October 2022 – today’s press releases (part 2) (2) by Mark Valladares
20th  This fantasy government is now the stuff of nightmares (26) by Andy Boddington
  Our new party political broadcast (2) by The Voice
  Liz Truss goes, the country and world breathes relief (19) by Andy Boddington
  Ed Davey: Country wants a General Election (10) by Caron Lindsay
  20 October 2022 – today’s press releases (1) by Mark Valladares
21st  21 October 2022 – the overnight press release (0) by Mark Valladares
  Open letter to the Scottish Conference – don’t turn right (23) by John Knox
  The fallout (5) by Mary Reid
  Wendy Chamberlain’s Carer’s Leave Bill (2) by Mary Reid
  William Wallace writes: The Westminster system is broken; so how do we change it? (21) by Lord William Wallace
  ALDC by-election report – 20 October 2022 (4) by Charles Quinn
  21 October 2022 – today’s press releases (7) by Mark Valladares
22nd  Observations of an expat: Brexit is back (24) by Tom Arms
  David Gauke suggests cross-party action to force a General Election (20) by Caron Lindsay
23rd  Tom Arms’ World Review (4) by Tom Arms
  No room for complacency about the Tories (20) by Simon McGrath
  Don’t look to the USA mid-term elections for any light relief (2) by Paul Walter
  Boris Johnson’s statement is full of poison (21) by Caron Lindsay
  22-23 October 2022 – the weekend’s press releases (0) by Mark Valladares
24th  Welcome to my day: 24 October 2022 – exit Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson, pursued by bear… (9) by Mark Valladares
  Rishi Sunak – UK’s new Prime Minister (15) by Michal Siewniak
  24 October 2022 – today’s press releases (3) by Mark Valladares
25th  Reaction to Sunak as PM (24) by Paul Walter
  Transforming our party and winning votes; a medium- and long-term strategy (48) by Khaled Hassan
  Guardian features two Lib Dems whose first date was delivering Focuses in the snow (1) by Paul Walter
  25 October 2022 – today’s press releases (2) by Mark Valladares
26th  Calls for inquiry into Braverman return as home secretary (6) by Paul Walter
  The Government must protect the triple lock on pensions (32) by Mary Reid
  Daisy Cooper asks Sunak about the future of hospital funding (2) by Mary Reid
  26 October 2022 – today’s press releases (7) by Mark Valladares
27th  We need a bolder economic vision for the Party (26) by Richard Elliott
  Lib Dems should call out the emperor for having no clothes (14) by John Cole
  Nominate top women in Westminster: Helen Morgan “one to watch” (0) by The Voice
  COP27: If Sunak won’t go to Egypt, King Charles should (7) by Andy Boddington
  27 October 2022 – today’s press releases (9) by Mark Valladares
28th  The Independent View: How the Liberal Democrats can grab the headlines they need (24) by Anon Anon
  Your Parish and Town Councils need you! (7) by Mark Valladares
  ALDC by-election report – 27th October 2022. (4) by Charles Quinn
  Why aren’t the Government talking about the winter fuel crisis? (30) by Simon McGrath
29th  Observations of an expat: elephants and grass (13) by Tom Arms
30th  Tom Arms’ World Review (8) by Tom Arms
  Why aren’t we talking about Nursing? (10) by Ellen Nicholson
  28-30 October 2022 – the weekend’s press releases (13) by Mark Valladares
31st  Welcome to my day: 31 October 2022 – whatever happened to Grigori Zinoviev, anyway?… (8) by Mark Valladares
  31 October – 3 November – this week in the Lords (4) by Mark Valladares
  31 October 2022 – today’s press releases (2) by Mark Valladares
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