Category Archives: Friday Five

It’s Friday. It’s five o’clock. Here’s a fistful of lists that sum up the LDV week:

5 most-read stories on LDV this week

1. Nick Clegg’s New Year message to Liberal Democrat members (36 comments) by Helen Duffett
2. Opinion: It is time to get out of the Coalition (173 comments) by Paul Elgood
3. Diffindo! Has Daniel Radcliffe hexed the Lib Dems? (11 comments) by Stephen Tall
4. Convictions for historic gay sex offences to be erased (12 comments) by Helen Duffett
5. Simon Hughes takes up education post (83 comments) by Mark Pack

5 sample LDV Members’ Forum threads

1. Police Demand New Stop and Search Powers
2. Depictions of Liberals in fiction?
3. Blogging and website best practice
4. Oldham by-election
5. What’s wrong with a land value tax?

5 from the LDV archive

(31st December, 2006-09)

1. 10 key Lib Dem questions for 2010 (8 comments) by Stephen Tall, from 2009
2. Five tech tips for the new year: get yourself listed (3 comments) by Mark Pack from 2009
3. A look back at the polls: December ’09 (6 comments) by Stephen Tall from 2009
4. LDV Awards 2008: Lib Dem Campaigner of the Year & Most Desperate Press Release of the Year (3 comments) by Stephen Tall, from 2008
5. Opinion: January Reshuffle – Big Surprises and the Liberal ‘Big Beasts’ (Part I) (10 comments) by Letterman, from 2008

5 top reader search returns to get to LDV

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It’s Friday. It’s five o’clock. Here’s a fistful of lists that sum up the LDV week:

5 most-read stories on LDV this week

1. Probably the most inappropriate Christmas card ever sent … (2 comments) by Stephen Tall – from November 2009!
2. Vince Cable: I could bring down the government (163 comments) by Mark Pack
3. Vince Cable: stays in Cabinet, responsibility for takeover ruling moves (109 comments) by Mark Pack
4. Opinion: It is time to get out of the Coalition (147 comments) by Paul Elgood
5. Prime Minister removes all Christmas imagery from official Christmas cards (10 comments) by Mark Pack

5 sample LDV Members’ Forum threads

The scrapping of ID Cards
I’ve had enough of this ‘newspaper’
What’s the cost of a jack-knifed lorry?
2011 registrations and security information
Oldham by-election

5 from the LDV archive

(24th December, 2006-09)

1. LDVideo … Christmas Eve supplement (0 comments) by Stephen Tall, from 2009
2. Mandelson forcing universities to offer less choice and lower standards, says Stephen Williams (6 comments) by The Voice, from 2009
3. Strictly Guevara (2 comments) by Alex Foster, from 2008
4. Which Lib Dem MP would you want to be the next Dr Who? (18 comments) by Stephen Tall, from 2008
5. Opinion: What should the new leader do in his first 100 days? #6 (8 comments) by Simon Titley, from 2007

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It’s Friday. It’s five o’clock. Here’s a fistful of lists that sum up the LDV week:

5 most-read stories on LDV this week

1. Opinion: Richard Huzzey – “I resign” (224 comments) by Richard Huzzey
2. Tuition fees: How Liberal Democrat MPs voted (78 comments) by Helen Duffett
3. Opinion: why I still support the Lib Dems (75 comments) by George Kendall
4. Tim Farron: Why would any sane progressive give Labour a second glance? (61 comments) by Helen Duffett
5. Opinion: Planet Earth to Grayson (62 comments) by Richard Kemp

This week’s 5 most active Liberal Democrat online campaigns

1. Save RAF Leuchars (231 signatures)
2. Tim Farron MP – Save our cheque (43 signatures)
3. Save Brent’s Libraries! (17 signatures)
4. Save Coleford Recycling Centre Petition (10 signatures)
5. Save Bradford on Avon Swimming Pool (5 signatures)

5 from the LDV archive

(17th December, 2006-09)

1. The Lib Dem HQ take on the party’s poll ratings (15 comments) by Tom Smithard, from 2009
2. Steve Goddard on what Peter Tatchell’s resignation means for Oxford East (4 comments) by Steve Goddard, from 2009
3. Yet another political award – this time from some proper serious people (0 comments) by Alix Mortimer, from 2008
4. Labour legalises saltires on number plates. Again. (1 comment) by Hywel Morgan
5. CommentIsLinked@LDV: Nick Clegg – ‘Politics is broken’ (1 comment) by The Voice

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It’s Friday. It’s five o’clock. Here’s a fistful of lists that sum up the LDV week:

5 most-read stories on LDV this week

1. Opinion: A letter from students to Lib Dem MPs (111 comments) by The Voice
2. Tuition fees: which way will MPs vote on Thursday? (76 comments) by Mark Pack
3. LibLink: Tuition fees roundup (108 comments) by NewsHound
4. Opinion: tuition fees – our moment of truth (92 comments) by David Allen
5. Nick Clegg on life with the Conservatives, tuition fees and the coalition’s future (93 comments) by Mark Pack

5 sample LDV Members’ Forum threads

Why I am staying in the party
10% levy on ministerial pay helping to fund party
Yes to AV lead campaign
You have recieved a new email from Nick Clegg
What level will fees be set at?

5 from the LDV archive

(29th October, 2006-09)
1. Opinion: But is it really time for a change? (21 comments) by Bill le Breton, from 2009
2. Chamali Fernando shortlisted by Cambridge Conservatives (14 comments) by Helen Duffett, from 2009
3. Chris Fox appointed new Lib Dem Director of Policy & Communications (11 comments) by Stephen Tall, from 2008
4. Opinion: What should the new leader do in his first 100 days? (21 comments) by Paul Walter, from 2007
5. “Beyond Rennardism”: Responses to Chris R’s Lib Dem News article (1 comment) by Richard Huzzey, from 2007

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It’s Friday. It’s five o’clock. Here’s a fistful of lists that sum up the LDV week:

5 most-read stories on LDV this week

1. Nick Clegg writes to Aaron Porter on ‘Right to Recall’ and tuition fees (55 comments) by Helen Duffett
2. Tuition fees: will Lib Dem MPs split three ways? (84 comments) by Mark Pack
3. Dear John Reid… (71 comments) by Mark Pack
4. Opinion: On Broken Promises (43 comments) by David Parkes
5. Opinion: Cleggmania in reverse, or the right side of the revolt (47 comments) by David Boyle

5 sample LDV Members’ Forum threads

Net Neutrality
Lack of global focus
The Happiest People in the World
PPCs for the next General Election
SET IN STONE ?

5 from the LDV archive

(3rd December, 2006-09)
1. What does £10,000 mean to you? To Zac Goldsmith it’s a “very marginal tax benefit” (6 comments) by Stephen Tall, from 2009
2. Photographers: ’tis the season to be wary? (13 comments) by Helen Duffett, from 2009
3. Why British universities need student fees (47 comments) by Tim Leunig, from from 2008
4. How do policy working groups work? (14 comments) by Greg Simpson, from 2008
5. New poll: where on the political spectrum would you like the Lib Dems to be? (17 comments) by Stephen Tall, from 2007

5 top reader search returns to get to LDV

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It’s Friday. It’s five o’clock. Here’s a fistful of lists that sum up the LDV week:

5 most-read stories on LDV this week

1. Fifteen new Liberal Democrat Peers appointed (76 comments) by Helen Duffett
2. Six Rochdale Lib Dem councillors resign over leadership (34 comments) by Helen Duffett
3. Nick Clegg: we are the new progressives (50 comments) by Mark Pack
4. Welcome news as party changes tack on coalition (79 comments) by Mark Pack
5. Vince: there has been no betrayal (45 comments) by Newshound

5 sample LDV Members’ Forum threads

Smoking ban
Starting with Nothing
Becoming a candidate
Net Neutrality
Kickstart 2011 – what’s it all about

Five most active local constituencies with online petitions

1. North East Fife
2. Dundee East
3. Dundee West
4. Angus
5. Islington North

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It’s Friday. It’s five o’clock. Here’s a fistful of lists that sum up the LDV week:

5 most-read stories on LDV this week

1. Opinion: Clegg has not betrayed us! (146 comments) by Mat Smith
2. We all know the Lib Dems U-turned on tuition fees, so why’s The Guardian indulging in half-truths? (127 comments) by Stephen Tall
3. What Lib Dem members think of the Coalition, the Lib Dems’ direction, and Nick Clegg’s leadership (123 comments) by Stephen Tall
4. Opinion: The Four Boxes – why the student occupation should be denounced (118 comments) by Zoe O’Connell
5. False claims of betrayal do the NUS no credit (92 comments) by Iain Roberts

This week’s 5 most active Liberal Democrat online campaigns

1. Lib Dems Against Tuition Fees
2. Don’t Choke Chelmsford
3. Save Stapleford Walk-in Centre
4. Save Bradford on Avon Swimming Pool
5. Stop the drop-off charge

5 from the LDV archive

(19th November, 2006-09)
1. What should Gordon do – go now, or hold on? (12 comments) by Stephen Tall, from 2008
2. Government department in ‘no lost memory sticks’ shocker (3 comments) by Helen Duffett, from 2008
3. The morning after the lunch-time before (35 comments) by Stephen Tall, from 2007
4. Opinion: Let’s stop talking about policy! (29 comments) by Martin Land, from 2007 (Discussion of whether the Liberal Democrat leader should be elected on the basis of policy – very interesting in hindsight this week)
5. Top of the Blogs: The Golden Dozen #39 (7 comments) by Stephen Tall, from 2007 (do click through and enjoy Anders Hanson’s spoof: “Those blog comments we all love to read”)

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It’s Friday. It’s five o’clock. Here’s a fistful of lists that sum up the LDV week:

5 most-read stories on LDV this week

1. Forced to work without pay…Labour got there first, says FT (173 comments) by Iain Roberts.
2. Phil Woolas loses court case over his election (133 comments) by The Voice.
3. Jeremy Browne MP writes… I’m no Tory: I’m a radical, authentic liberal (70 comments) by Jeremy Browne MP.
4. A new member writes… Why I’ve decided to join the Liberal Democrats now (60 comments) by Tony Butcher.
5. Setting the Independent straight on candidate’s defection (41 comments) by Helen Duffett.

This week’s 5 most active Liberal Democrat online campaigns

1. Lib Dems Against Tuition Fees
2. I’m backing Susan for President
3. Keep Wiggenhall Road waste site open
4. Save Stapleford Walk-in Centre
5. Save Our Cheques Windhill and Wrose

5 from the LDV archive

(from this week in 2006-09)

1. A photo-shoot too far for Cameron? (8 comments) by Iain Roberts, from 2009.
2. Doing the Database Rag (1 comment) by Helen Duffett, from 2008.
3. Brian Paddick to enter I’m A Celebrity (26 comments) by Stephen Tall, from 2008.
4. Anyone know what the Tory party’s policy on Europe is today? (4 comments) by Stephen Tall, from 2007.
5. South East Lib Dems call for change in party policy on the Lords (6 comments) by The Voice, from 2006.

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It’s Friday. It’s five o’clock. Here’s a fistful of lists that sum up the LDV week:

5 most-read stories on LDV this week

1. Jo Swinson MP writes on tuition fees (123 comments) by Jo Swinson
2. The same policy can be good or evil – depends who thought of it (70 comments) by Iain Roberts
3. Labour’s manifesto pledge to cap Housing Benefit (74 comments) by Iain Roberts
4. Opinion: Are there no workhouses? Our skewed housing benefit debate (62 comments) by Dominic Curran
5. Nick Clegg talks of dog mess coming through his door and being spat at in the street (13 comments) by Newshound

5 sample LDV Members’ Forum threads

Yes to Fair Votes website up and running
Independent reckons there may be an electoral pact
Julian Glover: Ten tips for the LibDems
Alcohol and Anti social behaviour
Exciting new Focus template ideas wanted

5 from the LDV archive

(5th November, 2006-09)

1. Clegg welcomes Obama’s election (0 comments) by The Voice, from 2008
2. Opinion: Food Chains (11 comments) by Paul Walter, from 2007
3. Laws exposes ‘sharp fall’ in language GCSEs (0 comments) by Stephen Tall, from 2007
4. Video: Chris Huhne and the Liberal Democrats on the Climate Change march (0 comments) by The Founding Editor, from 2006
5. Peers panel result (10 comments) by Will Howells, from 2006

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It’s Friday. It’s five o’clock. Here’s a fistful of lists that sum up the LDV week:

5 most-read stories on LDV this week

1. New Statesman’s advice to Lib Dem-baiters: “Don’t count those pesky Lib Dems out just yet” (117 comments) by Stephen Tall
2. Any treasures in Nick Clegg’s Desert Island Discs? (43 comments) by Helen Duffett
3. Are the unions a bigger threat to the Lib Dems than Ashcroft was? (99 comments) by Stephen Tall
4. Opinion: cuts in welfare are the hallmark of a selfish society (44 comments) by Tom King
5. Danny Alexander on the Spending Review: “We have done the right thing” (91 comments) by Helen Duffett

5 sample LDV Members’ Forum threads

Get on your bus
Things that cheer you up
Nice Change to the blog
Smoking ban
What next after PagePlus 11?

5 from the LDV archive

(29th October, 2006-09)
1. Coming soon … Paddy’s novel (5 comments) by The Voice, from 2009
2. Filesharing plans ignore legal rights, claims Foster (6 comments) by Iain Roberts, from 2009
3. LDV readers give overwhelming yes to televised leaders’ debates (3 comments) by Stephen Tall, from 2008
4. Trident: what the Lib Dem blogosphere’s been saying (21 comments) by Stephen Tall, from 2007
5. Next time Labour accuses the Lib Dems of… (8 comments) by The Voice, from 2007

5 top reader search returns to get to LDV

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It’s Friday. It’s five o’clock. Here’s a fistful of lists that sum up the LDV week:

5 most-read stories on LDV this week

1. “Loathe this government if you will…” – 4 points following on from Julian Glover’s must-read Guardian article (102 comments) by Stephen Tall
2. Opinion: a broken pledge, but we knew how bad it was back in March (47 comments) by Hywel Morgan
3. EXCLUSIVE: What Lib Dem members think about Browne and tuition fees (41 comments) by Stephen Tall
4. Tuition fees – what party members believe Lib Dem MPs should do (51 comments) by Stephen Tall
5. Opinion: Cable may do enough to deserve our support (58 comments) by Ben Johnson

5 active LDV Members’ Forum threads

Why politicians should never sign personal pledges.
The Government plans to store your emails and phone calls
Equal representation for N to Z
Party President Campaign Literature
FOCUS refuseniks

5 most active groups on ACT

1. Reclaim Your Vote!
2. Coalition partners, not doormats
3. Say No to Trident
4. End Forced Adoption in the UK
5. Liberal Democrats for Drug Policy Reform

5 top reader search returns to get to LDV

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It’s Friday. It’s five o’clock. Here’s a fistful of lists that sum up the LDV week:

5 most-read stories on LDV this week

1. Nick Clegg writes to Lib Dem MPs over tuition fees (172 comments) by The Voice
2. Vince Cable’s statement on tuition fees (151 comments) by The Voice
3. Vince: why I’m saying ‘No’ to the graduate tax (97 comments) by Stephen Tall
4. The Browne Review and university funding: what’s likely to happen next… (40 comments) by Stephen Tall
5. Opinion: the Browne report should be voted down (82 comments) by Elaine Bagshaw and Henry Vann

5 active LDV Members’ Forum threads

Vince and the Graduate Tax
The fairness premium
Thinking of quitting the party? please read this first.
Party Elections 2010
Every bloody time

5 most active groups on ACT

1. I Agree With Nick
2. ENGAGE – The Lib Dem Policy Network
3. Liberal Democrats for Drug Policy Reform
4. Membership Development
5. Liberal Youth

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It’s Friday. It’s five o’clock. Here’s a fistful of lists that sum up the LDV week:

5 most-read stories on LDV this week

1. +++ EXCLUSIVE: The MEP, the erotic award, the picture (21 comments) by the Voice.
2. Mail on Sunday’s shocking Ed Miliband revelations (43 comments) by Iain Roberts.
3. Ed Miliband’s new-found opposition to the Iraq war: what his voting record shows (16 comments) by Stephen Tall.
4. +++ Ed Miliband elected new Labour leader: loses on members and MPs, wins big among unions (109 comments) by Stephen Tall.
5. First thoughts on Ed Miliband’s election as Labour leader (56 comments) by Stephen Tall.

5 active LDV Members’ Forum threads

A closer look at those Labour membership statistics…
A good conference
Timetable for Presidential election
Nick Clegg at the UN
Where do we stand on floccinaucinihilipilification?

5 biggest groups on ACT

1. Liberal Youth
2. Nick Clegg Meets…
3. Say No to Trident
4. NO2ID
5. Lib Dems on Twitter

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It’s Saturday, so here’s a smattering of lists that sum up the past week on Liberal Democrat Voice:
(No Friday Five yesterday, to make way for Linda Jack’s superbly guest-edited day)

6 most-read stories on LDV this week

1. What did you make of Nick Clegg’s conference speech? (97 comments) by Stephen Tall
2. Just how daft does David Miliband think Liberal Democrats are? (13 comments) by Mark Pack
3. Opinion: Evan Harris’s major error (39 comments) by Andy Mayer
4. What did you make of Vince Cable’s speech? (65 comments) by Stephen Tall
5. LDVideo conference edition (1): Nick Clegg special (0 comments) by Stephen Tall
6. Nick Clegg writes on welfare in the Times (90 comments) by Iain Roberts

6 active LDV Members’ Forum threads

1. Who should be Lib Dem president? Susan, Jennie or Tim?
2. Ed Milliband
3. Nick Clegg: There is no future for us as a party of the left
4. What next after PagePlus 11?
5. Circumcision
6. Tax evasion/avoidance

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It’s Friday, so here’s a fistful of lists that sum up the past week on Liberal Democrat Voice:

5 most-read stories on LDV this week

1. Half a defence of Paul Staines (aka @guidofawkes) (30 comments) by Stephen Tall
2. Paul Staines, William Hague and questions for bloggers (33 comments) by Iain Roberts
3. History doesn’t repeat itself: why the Lib Dems won’t split (83 comments) by Stephen Tall
4. LDV survey: 84% reject idea of any electoral arrangement with the Conservatives (42 comments) by Stephen Tall
5. Opinion: Why Lib Dems should support free schools (76 comments) by Niklas Smith

5 active LDV Members’ Forum threads

1. My name is Mat Bowles. Note the number of ‘t’s 😉
2. Blair’s memoirs
3. New security arrangement at conference
4. Conference televised?
5. Party Structure

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