Vince Cable appoints new Chief of Staff
Following the news that the interim Chief Executive at Lib Dem HQ is Nick Harvey comes news of two key appointments to Vince Cable’s team. … Read the full post »
Ben Williams
Read about Liberal Democrat activist, Whips Office staffer and then Chief of Staff to party leader Tim Farron, Ben Williams.
My view of Iain Dale’s new list of 50 most influential Lib Dems is in no way influenced by entry #22
The 2016 edition of Iain Dale’s list of the 50 most influential Liberal Democrats is now out. … Read the full post »
Liberal Democrat Newswire #73 is out: Lessons from Canada for the Liberal Democrats
Liberal Democrat Newswire #73 came out last week, featuring what seven focus groups reveal about why the Liberal Democrats did so badly in May, lessons from Canada for the Liberal Democrats and more. … Read the full post »
8 points about the Lib Dem honours – and one member I’m ashamed to be associated with
Eight points are worth noting about the new Liberal Democrat peers and other honours – and one member whose views are embarrassingly misplaced. … Read the full post »
What’s the state of the Liberal Democrat finances, and how is the party governed?
The paperwork for Lib Dem conference includes details of the party’s finances – and a rather funny use of the word “useful”. … Read the full post »
House numbering in the UK: the mystery of Postage Act of 1765
The full text of the 1765 Postage Act does not contain any direct reference to house numbering, either introducing or standardising it. … Read the full post »
The Liberal Democrat special advisers
Here’s the full list of Liberal Democrat special advisers currently appointed during the coalition government. … Read the full post »
New government powers to snoop on your post – forced through by Labour and Tories
A change to Section 106 of the Postal Services Act 2000 might not at first sound that important, but… … Read the full post »