You’d be wise to get one if you haven’t yet voted in the Leadership election. The deadline for ballots to be returned in this Wednesday, so put it in an envelope NOW and get along to the postbox.

No … wait … we have some final LibLinks to share with you to help you make up your mind. Huffington Post published articles by both candidates on Friday.

First, Tim Farron wrote under the headline: The Time for Britain’s ‘New Federalism’.

I love the unitedness of our kingdom. Ours is a rich tapestry that is unrivalled in the world, a union of histories and rituals and oddities, stronger together than our individual parts. But our unity should never come at the cost of these individual streaks. We should never confuse togetherness for conformity; never seek to leak the colours away from our towns and cities and shores, for some bland notion of oneness. Union does not mean uniformity.

He’s good on alliteration:

…it’s time to start igniting the liberalism of localism; for more of our towns and cities to start marching towards the drumbeat of devolution.

and finds some inspiration from an unexpected source:

I don’t often find myself citing Richard Nixon as an inspiration, but his concept of ‘New Federalism’ – “… of faith in America’s State and local governments and in the principle of democratic self-government.” – is an exciting one for us to explore.

The commercial case alone for doing so is compelling. Our great urban lungs are being strangled of their potential; the economies of seven of our eight largest cities perform below the national average. Compare that with federalised Germany; from 2000 to 2007, all eight cities outside Berlin outperformed their national average.

He concludes:

There is a palpable sense of public dissatisfaction with the cosiness of the Westminster elite. I hear it when I’m in my constituency, and I see what they mean when I’m down in Parliament. It doesn’t have to be like this. Giving people and their councils the powers to shape their own towns and cities- and ultimately their own lives- is the way we crush the apathy. It’s the way we crash through this perception that local government is neither local nor government. The time has come for us all to play our part in Britain’s New Federalism.

Norman Lamb’s article is headed: We Must Ensure That, Across Europe, Liberalism and Humanity Prevail Over Division and Fear. (Don’t You Love The Way American Publications Capitalise Every Word?)

As I write this article, I am on the Eurostar from London St Pancras to Brussels. You might think this a strange diversion in the final week of my campaign to become leader of the Liberal Democrats. But today’s trip is at the very heart of why I want to lead our party.

Because whether we are a party of eight MPs or 208, we cannot hope to address so many of the challenges we face as a society on our own. The great threats of the coming decade – global climate change, mass migration, international economic upheaval, and a deteriorating security situation – are international challenges, requiring international solutions.

So what was he planning to do?

I will be starting a conversation today with some key liberal figures in Europe, including the International Secretary of D66, leading members of the ALDE group in the European Parliament, and the liberal think tank European Policy Centre.

I will be talking to key figures first about the threat of Grexit.

… And once we are past this immediate crisis, we should look at liberal ways to bolster the fragile European economy – including potentially a reduction in trade tariffs with North America.

… There is a crucial role for the EU to play in leading the drive to reduce emissions and tackle climate change. We must make sure that across Europe the right economic incentives exist to promote investment in green infrastructure – both from national governments and from businesses.

… We will only manage the impact of global mass migration if European countries work together to share the burden fairly and humanely. So far Britain has failed to step up to the plate. And in particular, a stronger joint response is needed to the humanitarian disaster that is taking place on the shores of the Mediterranean – and the EU must lead the way in this.

… And Europe must show a united front against Russian aggression, challenging Putin’s assault on Ukrainian sovereignty and showing solidarity with other countries on Russia’s borders.

He concludes:

If I am elected leader, I will be on a mission to get Liberal Democrats elected at every level. But I will also be on a mission to keep Britain in a reformed Europe. We can achieve so much more together to improve lives and safeguard the future of our planet by working together with our fellow liberals across Europe. And my work starts today.

So, go and search for that stamp.

* Mary Reid is a contributing editor on Lib Dem Voice. She was a councillor in Kingston upon Thames, where she is still very active with the local party, and is the Hon President of Kingston Lib Dems.