Monthly Archives: January 2023

1st	Old Bodders Political Almanac 2023 (6) by Andy Boddington
2nd	We must be the great arsenal of democracy (9) by Zachary Barker
	Lib Dems call for government to declare NHS “major incident” (14) by NewsHound
3rd	MBE for James Kempton, former leader of Islington Borough Council (2) by The Voice
	LibDems highlight people turning to DIY healthcare in NHS crisis (7) by News Meerkat
	London ambulances to stop waiting: Major incident must be declared (1) by News Meerkat
4th	LibLink: Wera Hobhouse – UK must commit to phasing down fossil fuels for good (28) by NewsHound
	It’s time for football to kick its relationship with gambling into the long grass (9) by Sean Macleod
	Lunchtime debate: What do you think about Maths to 18? (22) by Caron Lindsay
	Popcorn at 5pm – Will the House of Representatives elect a Speaker today, and at what cost? (1) by Caron Lindsay
	Davey: Sunak asleep at the wheel (14) by Caron Lindsay
5th	Breaking the taboo on increasing public investment (16) by Lord William Wallace
	Right diagnoses, wrong solution: why we should be a critical friend of maths until 18 (24) by Callum Robertson
6th	Lib Dem councillor on The Apprentice (0) by Mary Reid
	ALDC by-election report, 6th January 2023 (13) by Alan Good
	A significant day (or not?) for Croatia (15) by Michal Siewniak
7th	Reminder: Conference motions deadlines on 11th January (6) by The Voice
	BBC acknowledges Clarkson omission (4) by Caron Lindsay
8th	“A wholly preventable NHS crisis” (24) by The Voice
10th	Improving the quality of democracy is not just about proportional representation (30) by Paul Reynolds
	Britain and Europe: Turning Around (11) by Andrew Duff
	Baroness Floella Benjamin writes to Rishi Sunak about Windrush fears (0) by The Voice
11th	Church of England creates community fund as compensation for investment in the slave trade (24) by Mary Reid
12th	WATCH: Wera Hobhouse asks PM to support her bill to tackle workplace sexual harassment (4) by The Voice
	WATCH: Floella Benjamin press Government on Windrush leaks (0) by The Voice
13th	Observations of an expat: Latin Fandango (1) by Tom Arms
	ALDC by-election report: 12th January 2023 (8) by Alan Good
14th	Four ways you can help Liberal Democrat Voice (2) by Caron Lindsay
	It must be said (15) by David Brunnen
	Sarah Olney criticises “appalling” rush to pass anti Strike Bill (1) by NewsHound
15th	Tom Arms’ World Review (6) by Tom Arms
	We really must stand up for the NHS (15) by Michael Taylor
	A blue print for a modern, post-Putin Russia (1) by Humphrey Hawksley
	Paying for Social Care (25) by John Knox
	15 January 2023 – today’s press releases (0) by Mark Valladares
16th	How do we stop the war in Ukraine? (9) by Rob Blackie
	LibLink: Lib Dems plan ‘Labour squeeze’ in fight for suburban Tory seats (15) by NewsHound
	16 January 2023 – today’s press releases (1) by Mark Valladares
17th	“Cynical” move to block Scotland’s Gender Recognition Bill (3) by News Meerkat
	If Not Us, Who? If Not Now, When? (60) by Duncan Brack
	Jardine challenges Scottish Secretary over Gender Reform (1) by Caron Lindsay
	17 January 2023 – today’s press releases (1) by Mark Valladares
18th	Mark Pack’s monthly report: January 2023 (4) by Mark Pack
	18 January 2023 – today’s press releases (2) by Mark Valladares
19th	Ardern: A graceful resignation from an inspiring leader (7) by Andy Boddington
	19 January 2023 – today’s press releases (0) by Mark Valladares
20th	AI is being used by students to produce essays and projects (8) by Mary Reid
	Survation: Majority of Conservative councillors dissatisfied with own party’s performance (1) by NewsHound
21st	Observations of an expat: Shrinking China (6) by Tom Arms
	How you can join Operation Social Equality (4) by Paul McGarry
	Lib Dem Mathew Hulbert says Church of England giving in to its conservatives on same sex marriage (4) by The Voice
22nd	Tom Arms’ World Review (10) by Tom Arms
	Britain can never rejoin the EU, it might join it. (68) by Mohammed Amin
23rd	Welcome to my day: 23 January 2023 – clinging desperately to the wreckage… (2) by Mark Valladares
	Record 350,000 patients waited over 12 hours at A&E last year (2) by The Voice
	Tanks to Ukraine (30) by Robert Harrison
	20-22 January 2023 – the weekend’s press releases (part 1) (1) by Mark Valladares
	20-22 January 2023 – the weekend’s press releases (part 2) (4) by Mark Valladares
	23 January 2023 – today’s press releases (2) by Mark Valladares
24th	Lib Dem analysis shows 350,000 patients waiting over 12 hours for a hospital bed in 2022 (0) by News Meerkat
	Borrowing figures: The Government have no economic competence left (22) by News Meerkat
	Forgotten Liberal Heroes: Sir Edward Grey and Richard Haldane (0) by Duncan Brack
	Do you want to work for the Liberal Democrats? (0) by Paul Walter
	Tributes paid to Paul Hannon, former LibDem leader of Newbury District Council (0) by Paul Walter
	24 January 2023 – today’s press releases (1) by Mark Valladares
25th	The other crisis: Civil and human rights under attack (16) by Irina von Wiese
	25 January 2023 – today’s press releases (part 1) (0) by Mark Valladares
	25 January 2023 – today’s press releases (part 2) (0) by Mark Valladares
26th	The Real Problem with Constitutional Reform (9) by Mark Corner
	Bath & North East Somerset adopts net zero housing policy (5) by The Voice
	Tim Farron on decarbonising steel production and that coal mine (0) by NewsHound
	Richard Foord tables bill on wild camping in national parks (4) by The Voice
	26 January 2023 – today’s press releases (6) by Mark Valladares
27th	Report of the FCC meeting – motions selection (5) by Nick Da Costa
	Holocaust Memorial Day: Review of “Jews don’t count” by David Baddiel (51) by Zachary Barker
	News out of Outer Mongolia (3) by Robin Grayson
	ALDC by-election report: 26th January 2023 (0) by Alan Good
	27 January 2023 – today’s press release (5) by Mark Valladares
28th	Observations of an expat: Ukraine tanks conundrum (19) by Tom Arms
29th	Tom Arms’ World Review (8) by Tom Arms
	Zahawi sacking: Cooper calls for inquiry into what PM knew (3) by The Voice
	Thoughts from Holocaust Memorial Day (3) by Suzanne Fletcher
	What has Brexit done for us? (23) by Andy Boddington
	ULEZ victory for Lib Dem Assembly Members (17) by The Voice
	28-29 January 2023 – the weekend’s (other) press releases (0) by Mark Valladares
30th	Welcome to my day – 30 January 2023: tax still shouldn’t be taxing… (10) by Mark Valladares
	30 January 2023 – today’s press releases (1) by Mark Valladares
31st	How much does your constituency regret Brexit? (17) by Andy Boddington
	Spring Festival: What shall we call it? (3) by Dr Yeow Poon
	Keeping prisoners safe – and discussing these matters responsibly (5) by Caron Lindsay
	31 January 2023 – today’s press releases (9) by Mark Valladares