Well, all six of them have contributed to the soon-to-be-published opus, Why Vote Liberal Democrat?, published this Thursday. To pre-order your copy from Amazon, please click here.

Here’s the party press release blurb:

Actor Colin Firth, former Director of Public Prosecutions Sir Ken Macdonald QC and musician Brian Eno have all contributed to a book entitled ‘Why Vote Liberal Democrat’. The book, which goes on sale on Thursday, covers topics as varied as fair taxes, gay rights, looking after our armed forces, political reform and the fight against climate change.

Other contributors include Gurkha veteran Madan Kumar Gurung, political reform campaigner Pam Giddy and Duwayne Brooks, Stephen Lawrence’s best friend who was with him on the night he died.

And here’s what Nick Clegg has to say about it:

There are hundreds of reasons to vote Liberal Democrat, but there is also just one reason: the will to create a better, fairer Britain by doing things differently. This is what unites all the contributors to this book. I am delighted such a great group of people from so many different backgrounds have come together to share their reasons for backing the Liberal Democrats.”

For those keen to find out more, the contents listing is as follows:

Foreword Danny Alexander MP
What is Liberalism? Nick Clegg MP 1
Building a Fair, Green Economy
Fair taxes for all Mike Williams 5
The road to a sustainable recovery Lord Sharman 10
Driving renewal in Britain’s core cities Cllr John Shipley 17
The Help You Need
Help for children: right from the start Floella Benjamin 24
Putting our health and our NHS in our hands Peter Whelan 29
Transforming the lives of young people Elaine Bagshawe 35
Cutting crime Brian Paddick 40
Dignity and security in old age Baroness Barker 46
Equal Voices, Equal Rights
It’s the system, stupid Pam Giddy 52
Freedom’s place in the fight against terrorism Sir Ken Macdonald 57
Lifting the barriers for people with disabilities Robert Adamson 62
Coming out for gay rights Ed Fordham 64
Race equality and opportunity for all Cllr Duwayne Brooks 65
No matter where you were born Colin Firth 67
Real women, real chances Jo Swinson MP
For Every Community of Britain
Protection and prosperity for rural Britain Kate Parminter 75
A fair deal for Wales Michael Woods 82
Building a fairer Scotland John Loughton 86
Stability and peace in Northern Ireland Alistair Carmichael MP 89
Making a Difference in the World
Protecting the planet for our children’s future Cllr Alexis Rowell 91
Fitting our armed forces for the 21st century Col. Terry Scriven 96
Leadership in the global age Prof. Noreena Hertz 100
What the Liberal Democrats Mean to Me
The courage to lead Brian Eno 109
Standing against unfair extradition Janis Sharpe 113
Listening to the forgotten people Cllr Karen Hamilton 115
Fighting for veterans’ rights Madan Kumar Gurung 116

And if all that’s whetted your appetite, then here’s the link to buy the book again: click here.

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