Monthly Archives: August 2024

1st  Maiden speech: Josh Reynolds MP for Maidenhead (0) by The Voice
  MPs and other jobs (18) by Rob Parsons
  Standing against hatred: A call for unity in the face of tragedy (6) by Mo Waqas
  The Party of young people: The critical contribution of young members (7) by Janey Little
  1 August 2024 – today’s press releases (1) by Mark Valladares
2nd  Maiden speech: Jess Brown-Fuller MP for Chichester (0) by The Voice
  In defence of EHCPs (4) by Robert Jones
  The two child cap is just the beginning (30) by Carl Cashman
  Liberal Democrats to chair three Select Committees (0) by Mary Reid
  A SWOT analysis for the Liberal Democrats? (13) by Simon Banks
  2 August 2024 – today’s press releases (2) by Mark Valladares
3rd  The importance of the presumption of innocence (10) by Michael Taylor
  Observations of an ex pat: Great green box ticker (4) by Tom Arms
4th  Tom Arms’ World Review (0) by Tom Arms
  The importance of saying “Thank you” (6) by Jean Low
  Devolution – but not as we know it…’ (7) by Roger Shelley
5th  What our new MPs bring to the political debate (14) by Lord William Wallace
  The Independent View: Kinship Carers in the Spotlight: A Call for Continued Commitment and Support (0) by Dr Lucy Peake
  Liberal Democrats must drive the new government hard on housing (6) by Charlie Murphy
  5 August 2024 – today’s press release (1) by Mark Valladares
6th  The real conflict in the land between the Sea and the River (6) by Leon Duveen
  The role of social media – a crisis of conscience for Lib Dems? (24) by Richard Kemp
7th  6 August 2024 – yesterday’s press releases (0) by Mark Valladares
  Hina Bokhari writes…I don’t want to keep talking about Islamophobia (1) by Hina Bokhari
  Christine Jardine urges Government to appoint Independent Advisor on Islamophobia (4) by The Voice
  Obituary: Andrew De Freitas (5) by Ed Fordham and Ian Barfield
8th  FCC report following agenda selection meeting (1) by Nick Da Costa
  Nominate someone for the 2024 Councillor Awards (0) by Mary Reid
9th  Maiden speech: Bobby Dean MP for Carshalton and Wallington (2) by The Voice
  Ed Davey’s email on Islamophobia (4) by Mary Reid
  After the riots (21) by Adrian Sanders
  The venue for Spring Conference is … (1) by The Voice
10th  Observations of an Expat: Creator of the Great Replacement Theory (3) by Tom Arms
11th  Tom Arms’ World Review (3) by Tom Arms
12th  Welcome to my day: 12 August 2024 – keeping a calm head… (0) by Mark Valladares
  Beacons (9) by Mick Scholes
13th  Maiden Speech: Alison Bennett MP (1) by The Voice
  LibLink: Alistair Carmichael MP Why Musk and Robinson are now threats to democracy (16) by NewsHound
  Four ways you can help Liberal Democrat Voice (0) by The Voice
  Maiden Speech: Brian Mathew MP (0) by The Voice
14th  Maiden Speech: James MacCleary MP (0) by The Voice
  Lib Dems must get tougher on wealth inequality (21) by Chris Whiting
  What’s our line on public spending? (68) by Lord William Wallace
  Maiden speech: Pippa Heylings MP (0) by The Voice
15th  We should resist talking about the academic/vocational divide (7) by Mary Reid
16th  As inflation rises again, let’s speak up for all the unheard (54) by Katharine Pindar
  ALDC by-election report, 15th August (7) by Charles Quinn
17th  Observations of an Expat: Ukraine – Shrewdness or Mistake? (9) by Tom Arms
18th  Tom Arms’ World Review (10) by Tom Arms
  So… what about women and girls? (5) by Catherine Royce
19th  The August 2024 riots: an opportunity to turn a page in Britain’s flawed immigration debate (16) by Ruvi Ziegler
20th  Mark Pack’s August report: The new political landscape (6) by Mark Pack
  There’s still a few days to get in nominations for the party awards (0) by The Voice
21st  Lib Dems should take stronger stand after reports of human rights abuses of Palestinian detainees (28) by John Kelly
  Vince Cable writes: Caring less for Carers (5) by Vince Cable
22nd  On Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (5) by Merlene Emerson
  Taylor Swift should receive the Freedom of the City of London (17) by Mary Reid
23rd  Ed Davey should lead a ‘Cordon Sanitaire’ towards Nigel Farage and Reform (32) by Adam Robertson
  Conference papers now published (1) by Mary Reid
24th  What have I learnt from my recent trip to Croatia? (0) by Michal Siewniak
  Observations of an Expat: Defense Cooperation – Back Door to Europe (8) by Tom Arms
25th  In defence of Britain – lessons from death (8) by Zagham Farhan
  Tom Arms’ World Review (1) by Tom Arms
26th  A heads up for all Lib Dem General Election candidates – deadline this Friday (0) by Caron Lindsay
  Leading the way – back to hope (59) by Nick Baird
27th  Lee Dillon MP talks about his priorities (1) by News Meerkat
  Mobile phones – one person’s freedom can be another person’s lack of it (5) by Judy Abel
  We stand for the people (119) by Katharine Pindar
  Stronger provisions of the Online Safety Act needed according to Lib Dem tech spokesperson (1) by Tim Clement-Jones
28th  Ed Davey on Starmer speech: What about health and social care? (16) by Caron Lindsay
  28 August 2024 – today’s press releases (10) by Mark Valladares
29th  Women must not speak in public (5) by Mary Reid
  Opposing pharmacy closures in Newcastle (5) by Doreen Huddart
  SLF pre-conference dinner – A New Era for the Liberal Democrats (7) by Geoffrey Payne
  29 August 2024 – today’s press releases (12) by Mark Valladares
30th  Are girls smarter than boys? (42) by Mary Reid
  30 August 2024 – today’s press release (1) by Mark Valladares
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