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Michael Moore MP’s Westminster Notes

By Michael Moore MP | Published 8th February 2012 - 8:55 am

Referendum on Independence

Now that we know that a referendum will definitely be held on Scottish independence, I am committed to working with the Scottish Government to ensure we have one that is fair, legal and decisive. A few weeks ago I launched a consultation to seek views on how we could achieve this and I want to encourage Borderers to take part to make their voices heard on this incredibly important issue.

Following the launch of the consultation I have also met with the CBI, Scottish Engineering and others and I plan to meet with many other Scottish businesses, representatives of …

Posted in Parliament | Also tagged independence referendum, michael moore, post offices, Scotland, Westminster Notes | 1 Comment

Ed Davey’s approach to green issues: they make for better growth

By Mark Pack | Published 6th February 2012 - 6:13 pm

Ed Davey’s choice of words when presenting a political case is always worth close attention as he is a man very interested in the details and nuances of political messaging. (He was for a while under Ming Campbell’s leadership in charge of refashioning the party’s messaging.)

So what to make of his initial description of his role in charge at the Department of Environment and Climate Change? He said,

Posted in News | Also tagged chris huhne | 4 Comments

Opinion: Lib Dem Cabinet Ministers – surely we can do better than this?

By Robin McGhee | Published 5th February 2012 - 9:25 am

When the great British public look at their leaders, what do they think? In the unlikely event it’s anything other than ‘what have we done?’, it’s probably indifference or, occasionally, murder. The current crop of Lib Dem Cabinet Ministers do nothing to dispel these opinions. Chris Huhne’s sadly justified resignation provided an opportunity to change our public image for the better. This opportunity was not taken.

As has been pointed out, Ed Davey’s appointment as Huhne’s replacement has removed a ‘big beast’ from Cabinet: someone who can stand up for a broader range of party opinion. However, his appointment …

Posted in Op-eds | Also tagged diversity | 58 Comments

The fallout from Chris Huhne’s resignation

By Mark Pack | Published 4th February 2012 - 6:10 pm

I’ve been busy with the media yesterday and today giving my take on Chris Huhne’s resignation, so here are the two main highlights if you missed them:

The Lib Dem Voice survey results I mention are covered in the piece Which four Liberal Democrat ministers have most improved their standings in 2011? and for more on why I rate Ed Davey’s record see Community Buying: a welcome move from Ed Davey (an approach very relevant to his new post) and Ed Davey: someone getting the messaging right.

Helped by having known for a long time …

Posted in News | Also tagged chris huhne, diversity, gender balance, jenny willott, jo swinson, nick clegg | 2 Comments

LDV Caption Competition: Ed Davey “I’ve got Energy” Edition

By Stephen Tall | Published 4th February 2012 - 5:25 pm

There’s no prize at stake – just the opportunity to prove you’re wittier than any other LDV reader…

(Picture from The Guardian.)

Here’s Nick Clegg welcoming new energy and climate change secretary Ed Davey to the cabinet — what do you think might be being said or thought by or about them?

And the winner of our last caption comp is…

Some fantastic entries for our most recent caption competition, Eds Balls and Miliband “The Early Years” Edition.

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How Lib Dem members rated Chris Huhne and Ed Davey before the reshuffle

By Stephen Tall | Published 4th February 2012 - 10:45 am

LibDemVoice is currently conducting one of our regular surveys of party members to find out views on a range of issues. One of the questions we always ask is how satisfied Lib Dems are with key figures in the party. Though the survey is still open, a couple are now out-of-date — specifically, what members’ opinions were of Chris Huhne and Ed Davey in the jobs they occupied until Friday. So here are their results…

Posted in LDV Members poll | Also tagged chris huhne | 10 Comments

New Lib Dem appointments to government

By Prateek Buch | Published 3rd February 2012 - 1:39 pm

According to the No. 10 website, Ed Davey MP will replace Chris Huhne as Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, with Norman Lamb to replace Davey in his role at the Department for Business.

Completing the changes, Jenny Willott becomes an Assisstant Government Whip, and Jo Swinson replaces Norman Lamb as Nick Clegg’s PPS.

Congratulations to those Lib Dem MPs taking up new positions in government.

Posted in News | Also tagged chris huhne, jenny willott, jo swinson, norman lamb | 6 Comments

Opinion: Is the Post Office safe in your hands, Mr Davey?

By The Voice | Published 30th January 2012 - 9:45 am

Editor’s note: the author of this post has requested to remain anonymous, but his identity is known to me.

I write as a lifelong Liberal/Lib Dem and former councillor. I am sadly having to remain anonymous so that my wife is not made subject to reprisals for my views.

Lib Dem Voice recently claimed the future of the Post Office network is secure. I would like to present a counter (sic) viewpoint.

My wife took on a Post Office 10 years ago and her guaranteed monthly salary then was £620. Now, its £800 for a 48-hour working week – less than £3.70 …

Posted in Op-eds | Also tagged post office, royal mail | 15 Comments

Dealing with Labour’s mess, Part 93: Lib Dems secure future of post offices

By Stephen Tall | Published 24th January 2012 - 8:29 pm

Remember the last Labour government’s record on post offices? Their numbers fell by more than 7,100, or 38%. But not any more, as a result of Lib Dem action within the Coalition — as Lib Dem Voice first reported here almost 18 months ago.

This is how the Press Association reports it:

Posted in News | Also tagged ed balls, featured, lorely burt, post office, royal mail | 6 Comments

Which four Liberal Democrat ministers have most improved their standings in 2011?

By Mark Pack | Published 28th December 2011 - 11:55 am

Lib Dem Voice has polled our members-only forum to discover what Lib Dem members think of various political issues, the Coalition, and the performance of key party figures. Some 564 party members responded, and we are publishing the full results here over several days.

Jeremy Browne, Vince Cable, Ed Davey and Lynne Featherstone are the four Liberal Democrat ministers to have significantly increased their standing in the eyes of party members over this year, according to the surveys of party members carried out by Liberal Democrat Voice four times in the year.

When asked how satisfied or dissatisfied they are with a range of party …

Posted in LDV Members poll | Also tagged alistair carmichael, chris huhne, jeremy browne, lynne featherstone, tim farron, vince cable | 3 Comments

Community Buying: a welcome move from Ed Davey

By Mark Pack | Published 19th December 2011 - 3:26 pm

I’ve written before about how Consumer Affairs Minister Ed Davey is one of the Liberal Democrat ministers getting messaging right, packaging up different policies in a coherent liberal narrative, but this month has also seen the launch of an important new – and liberal – initiative by him, the Buy Better Together Challenge.

Launched in conjunction with Co-Operatives UK, the challenge is designed to encourage communities to get together to buy together:

The idea is a simple one – and an old one. When people club together, they can get things cheaper. Or afford better quality … Perhaps my favourite scheme

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Ed Davey: someone getting the messaging right

By Mark Pack | Published 29th November 2011 - 10:54 am

Having previously criticised other Liberal Democrat speech makers for having speeches which have positive things to say about the past but only gloom about the future, it is only fair to point out that there is one I have heard who does painting a picture of a positive liberal future well – Ed Davey.

I’ve heard Ed speak a handful of times now, but it was his latest speech that was the most striking in this regard as it was at a South West London Lib Dem fundraiser for Munira Wilson, just after Tim Farron had spoken. Tim’s …

Posted in Op-eds | Also tagged munira wilson, tim farron | 11 Comments

Greg Mulholland writes… Here is Lib Dem ministers’ chance to save the pub

By Greg Mulholland MP | Published 13th November 2011 - 11:05 am

There has been much talk about the demise of the great British pub. People up and down the country are now sadly used to seeing boarded up pubs, many with rather optimistic to let boards outside.

There are many reasons given for the closure of pubs, but a closer look at the names on the To Let boards, often written in small writing, reveals the most fundamental. The names Enterprise Inns and Punch Taverns, the two largest pub-owning companies in the land, with around 12,000 pubs between them, are finding it harder and harder to find people to take their …

Posted in Op-eds | Also tagged camra, pubs, vince cable | 14 Comments

Chris Huhne MP writes: Check, switch, insulate to save

By Chris Huhne MP | Published 17th October 2011 - 6:53 pm

No government can control volatile world energy prices. But we can still help people get their energy bills down. So today I am bringing together industry, consumer groups and the regulator Ofgem for an energy summit that will focus on getting people the help they need to reduce their bills in time for this winter.

As Liberal Democrats we have long argued that in the long run the only way to reduce bills is to improve energy saving in our homes, and to invest in more energy generation at home to end our reliance on imported fossil fuels. But there …

Posted in Op-eds | Also tagged green deal, ofgem, save money stay warm and go green | 15 Comments

A messaging mess: what Liberal Democrats are achieving in government

By Mark Pack | Published 23rd September 2011 - 11:55 am

As I wrote in the immediate aftermath of Nick Clegg’s conference speech, the party was much better at saying what it was not and what it was against – not the Conservatives, not unhappy, against tax cheats, against overpaid under-performing company directors and so on – than what it was for.

In theory the answer should have been found in the conference packs handed out to people on arrival at the Birmingham ICC, for inside them was not only an “In government – on your side” leaflet but also three others from different Liberal Democrat ministers, all promoting the party’s …

Posted in Conference, Op-eds | Also tagged chris huhne, featured, lynne featherstone, nick clegg, paul burstow, vince cable | 14 Comments

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