Monthly Archives: May 2025

1st	A future written by Generative AI looks miserable (5) by Nick Baird
	Risk, Strategy and Reform UK (8) by Gordon Lishman
	Ed Davey: Lib Dems on course for best ever winning streak with big gains in former Conservative heartlands (0) by Caron Lindsay
	My predictions for the local elections (2) by Jim Coupland
2nd	So what can we expect today? (43) by Mary Reid
	Update on election results (2) by Mary Reid
	Good… but still a long way to go (12) by Jim Coupland
3rd	Some thoughts on the brilliant Lib Dem results in the local elections (24) by Caron Lindsay
	Observations of an Expat:100 Days (3) by Tom Arms
4th	Tom Arms’ World Review (3) by Tom Arms
	Ed: Lib Dems on track to overtake the Conservatives at the next General Election (12) by Caron Lindsay
	True Blue Shropshire is now an Orange County – but Reform is lurking (1) by Andy Boddington
	Beating Reform will require a new economic settlement for the working class (68) by Tom Reeve
6th	Reform UK: Setting up themselves and their constituents for failure (7) by Samuel Jackson
7th	Planning reform must empower communities – not sideline them (3) by Victor Chamberlain
	Congratulations to Layla and Rosy on the birth of their baby (3) by Caron Lindsay
	National Insurance exemption in UK-India deal is a gift to populism (17) by Mo Waqas
	The success of Reform in recent elections should be a wake-up call (10) by Pia Corbishley
	7 May 2025 – today’s press releases (part 1) (6) by Mark Valladares
	7 May 2025 – today’s press releases (part 2) (0) by Mark Valladares
8th	VE Day: “British leadership” a “force for good” – 80 years ago and today (1) by The Voice
	How do we deal with Reform? (12) by David Vigar
	Electoral Reform must be a priority now (15) by Mark Corner
	Maiden speech – Lord (Shaffaq) Mohammed (0) by Mark Valladares
9th	8 May 2025 – today’s press releases (6) by Mark Valladares
	When will we impose sanctions on Israel ? (9) by Andy Daer
	What next for the Catholic Church? (9) by Michal Siewniak
	ALDC By-Election Report, 8th May (0) by Chris Ward
	9 May 2025 – today’s press releases (17) by Mark Valladares
10th	Observations of an Expat: Kashmir in a changed world (1) by Tom Arms
11th	Tom Arms’ World Review (6) by Tom Arms
	An alternative VE Day message – Standing with Ukraine (13) by Richard Kilpatrick and Michael Anderson
	Reprise (with an addition): Lib Dem Councils shortlisted for top award (0) by Caron Lindsay
	A big week for both bills on Assisted Dying (1) by Caron Lindsay
	Ed Davey’s “Why I care and why care matters” out on 22 May (2) by Caron Lindsay
12th	Dear Keir, there are other options than pandering to prejudice (19) by Caron Lindsay
	Immigration: Clear plan needed to make it easier to recruit British workers for vacancies instead (7) by The Voice
	“Are you kidding me?” – A Response to the Lib Dem Home Affairs Spokesperson’s Response to the Labour Government (48) by Fraser Graham
	10-11 May 2025 – the weekend’s press releases (0) by Mark Valladares
13th	12 May 2025 – yesterday’s press releases (1) by Mark Valladares
	Time for a Co-Presidency: Making the Liberal Democrat Presidency fit for the future (14) by Callum Robertson and Simon McGrath
	Confront Farage – or do our own thing? (16) by Tony Paterson
	All 72 LibDem MPs sign letter to Wes Streeting expressing concerns about the delivery plan for ME/CFS (2) by The Voice
	History at Holyrood as Assisted Dying Bill passes first stage (0) by Caron Lindsay
	13 May 2025 – today’s press releases (0) by Mark Valladares
	13 May 2025 – today’s press releases (Scottish edition) (0) by Mark Valladares
14th	Championing gender equity in healthcare (2) by Janey Little
	Churches and chapels, Liberalism and faith (10) by Lord William Wallace
	Lisa Smart on standing up to divisive politics (2) by The Voice
	14 May 2025 – today’s press releases (0) by Mark Valladares
15th	Dog whistles and panic about immigration (21) by Vince Cable
	Starvation in Gaza (8) by Ruvi Ziegler
	A letter to Pride (13) by Mary Reid
	Challenging the complex visa application process for African citizens (3) by Julliet Makhapila
	Excellent news from Plymouth (5) by Mary Reid
	15 May 2025 – today’s press releases (0) by Mark Valladares
16th	How the Liberal Democrats can benefit from the rise of Reform UK (34) by William Francis
	Joan Walmsley writes… We need to remove nitrites from our food (1) by Joan Walmsley
	Registration open for Conference – with new Day Passes (0) by Mary Reid
	ALDC By-election Report, 15th May (7) by Chris Ward
17th	Observations of an ex pat: Middle East (2) by Tom Arms
	Lib Dems mark IDAHOBIT 2025 – we support you, we stand with you (2) by Caron Lindsay
	IDAHOBIT: Jamie Greene MSP: If SNP won’t ban conversion practices, they should let me do it (0) by Caron Lindsay
	IDAHOBIT: Christine Jardine “I will fight for entire LGBT community (1) by Christine Jardine MP
	IDAHOBIT: How Lib Dem Councillors are fighting for LGBT rights (2) by Caron Lindsay
18th	Tom Arms’ World Review (1) by Tom Arms
	16-18 May 2025 – the (long) weekend’s press releases (part 1) (0) by Mark Valladares
	16-18 May 2025 – the (long) weekend’s press releases (part 2) (3) by Mark Valladares
19th	Welcome to my day: 19 May 2025 – Keir, you can only take progressive voters for granted if they don’t have a choice… (2) by Mark Valladares
	16-18 May 2025 – the (long) weekend’s press releases (part 3) (0) by Mark Valladares
	We must be brave on immigration – now! (0) by Chris Bowers
	Social Liberal Forum Conference in Manchester, 7th June. We have much to talk about! (2) by Geoffrey Payne
	Mathew on Monday – An opportunity is opening up for Lib Dems…will we take it? (4) by Mathew Hulbert