Monthly Archives: October 2026

1st	Opportunity at the heart of our vision in local government (3) by Callum Robertson
	A national care service – questions for Burnham (and us) (5) by Ruth Bright
	Where have we heard this one before? Labour and electoral reform (14) by Jack Meredith
	Keep the earnings link: don’t repeat the mistakes of the 80s (27) by Chris Perry
2nd	Why I won’t Wayve goodbye to Black Cabs (25) by Christian de Vartavan
	Burnham is right to reform the triple lock; the Lib Dems should support it (8) by James Hill
	Picking our allies, a perspective on Israel/Palestine (11) by Gillian Mosely
	By-Election Report 01.10.26 (2) by Joe Nutt
3rd	Observations of an ex pat: Stormy Red Sea (2) by Tom Arms
4th	Tom Arms’ World Review (1) by Tom Arms
5th	Welcome to my day: 5 October 2026 – it’s beginning to feel a lot like AGM season… (11) by Mark Valladares
	Labour’s new vape tax is disastrous policymaking (15) by Rees Southern
	Can we afford the Triple Lock? Not as a low tax party (15) by Joe Wright
	The Autumn 2026 edition of the Journal of Liberal History published (1) by Nick Alderton
6th	50 years a Liberal (14) by Simon McGrath
	Pensions, care and the liberal vision we need (2) by Maria Linforth-Hall
	Welcome to the Brexit argument, Prime Minister! (15) by Dr Anthony Harris
	Councils must help music – so music can help their communities flourish (1) by Charlie Clinton & Josh Matthews
7th	How to spot a Racist (21) by Ben Rich
8th	We need better conversations on AI and the environment (4) by Josh Matthews
	Rob Blackie joins the race for Mayor of London (1) by Mary Reid
	Will the real Green party that cared about people and planet please stand up? (8) by Kobe Bibbon
9th	The Independent View: The halfway house nobody wants to live in (16) by Naomi Smith
	A plea from a member – more ambition and less equine pacification please… (37) by Nick Baird
11th	Is Ed Davey toast? (35) by Caron Lindsay
12th	Welcome (belatedly) to my day: 12 October 2026 – a leadership challenge, or a challenge to the leadership?… (16) by Mark Valladares
	The decapitation strategy (8) by Michael Taylor
	Mathew on Monday: Davey has been given a second chance. Now he must show us what his leadership is for (15) by Mathew Hulbert
13th	‘Miriam González launches new party to take on Spain’s big two in snap election’ (3) by NewsHound
	We need a healthy and free leadership debate (53) by Rosemary Runswick
14th	E1 is approaching a point of no return. Parliament must act now (8) by Anne-Marie Simpson
15th	What is happening with the Inclusion and Faith Review? (13) by Simon McGrath
	Pensions and social care: Ed Davey must offer more than reassurance (11) by Maria Linforth-Hall
16th	What is democracy? (9) by Jonathan Parrott
	ALDC by-election report, 15th October (2) by Joe Nutt
17th	Observations of an Expat: Ukraine in Trouble (2) by Tom Arms
	Ukraine‘s plight means UK must rearm for war now, and not by ten years’ time (21) by George Cunningham
18th	Tom Arms’ World Review (0) by Tom Arms
	Alex Cole-Hamilton’s speech to Scottish Conference (0) by The Voice
	Social care and the triple lock (5) by Gordon Lishman
	The defence of International Law in an age of impunity (6) by John Kelly
	Rodney Berman and Joe Carter selected for Cardiff Westminster seats (0) by The Voice
19th	Welcome to my day: 19 October 2026 – so much for that rebellion… (0) by Mark Valladares
	You don’t need to be a hero to fight fascism (23) by Jack Meredith
	Support to enable Disabled People to live Independently (2) by Richard Whelan
20th	Before we talk about coalition, we must ask: What are the Liberal Democrats for? (8) by Maria Linforth-Hall
	The Lib Dems should be bolder. Here’s how…. (23) by James Hill
	The silent scandal of ME…and in praise of Tessa Munt (1) by Paul Walter
	Jane Dodds to step down as Welsh Lib Dem Leader (7) by Caron Lindsay
22nd	Sorry – not our fault (3) by Mary Reid
	Vince Cable writes: The endless hunt for painless taxes (50) by Vince Cable
	Hello and goodbye (3) by The Voice
	Britain’s gas gamble: Why Jackdaw is a bad bet for our energy future (24) by Mark Hofman
23rd	Don’t take Democracy for granted (9) by Lord William Wallace
	Is kindness what we stand for? (15) by Josh Matthews
	ALDC by-election report, 22nd October (20) by Joe Nutt
24th	London’s football pitch crisis is freezing out disabled children. We must stop treating inclusion as a charity luxury (6) by Jean-François Burford
26th	Mathew on Monday: Prime Minister, it’s time to restore our freedom to move across Europe (14) by Mathew Hulbert
27th	Bournemouth conference dates announced for 2027 (6) by The Voice
	Lord Shipley’s Valedictory speech in full (0) by The Voice
	Conservative Councillor joins Lib Dems in West Berkshire (10) by Paul Walter
	What can republican political thought teach the Liberal Democrats? (3) by Daniel Duggan
28th	A Liberal Vision for Britain’s Overseas Territories (4) by Cody Butler
	David Chadwick launches bid to be Welsh Lib Dem Leader (4) by The Voice
	Vince Cable writes: A budget of small things (2) by Vince Cable
	Ed Davey on the Budget: British people need real change and fast (17) by The Voice
29th	Polls Apart: The dehumanisation of Palestinians (10) by Miranda Pinch
	Budget verdict: A missed opportunity to tackle intergenerational unfairness and give working people a tax breakk (13) by Callum Robertson
	For disabled people, a simple game of football comes with a terrifying price tag: their benefits (5) by Jean-François Burford
30th	An altercation in the House (2) by Mary Reid
	Bridges Matter (2) by Francis Chubb
	The Independent View: Nobody falls in love with a manifesto (8) by James Bradford
	How housebuilding can tackle the cost of living crisis and boost growth (9) by Rob Blackie
31st	Scottish Lib Dems defeat SNP on Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill (0) by Caron Lindsay