Liberal Democrats, goldfish and what really happened
The myth about Liberal Democrats having a daft policy on goldfish is pervasive and rooted in real events. But it’s also mostly nonsense. Here’s the truth. … Read the full post »
Charles Kennedy
Read about Charles Kennedy, the former Liberal Democrat MP and leader of the party 1999-2006. Greg Hurst has written an excellent biography of Charles Kennedy.
Same-sex marriage: 7 Lib Dem MPs not present, of which only 1 an abstention
I think a few eyebrows have been raised by the absence of 7 Liberal Democrat MPs from the voting lobbies this evening on same-sex marriage. However, looking through the names… … Read the full post »
Why the defection of Brian Sedgemore is still relevant
It’s a few days before polling day in the 2005 general election. Charles Kennedy has secured high personal ratings during the election campaign so far. … Read the full post »
Kennedy and The Guardian on Lords reform
Following yesterday’s Thornsby and Ashdown on Lords reform, here is another couple of bites for today. … Read the full post »
David Boyle’s appointment is excellent news
One of the most thoughtful Lib Dem policy thinkers has consistently been David Boyle, which makes the news picked up by Jonathan Calder excellent news indeed. … Read the full post »
INFOGRAPHIC: The rebellious Liberal Democrat MPs
I’ve been taking a look at the details of how Liberal Democrat MPs have been behaving in the House of Commons. … Read the full post »
Was there a Clegg coup? Review of The Clegg Coup – Britain’s First Coalition Government Since Lloyd George by Jasper Gerard
Many book titles reveal little about what their book contains, either providing but a banal name for its contents or a clever, clever name which obscures rather than reveals. However, The Clegg Coup – Britain’s First Coalition Government Since Lloyd George by Jasper Gerard has a title which is revealing in two aspects. First, the … Read the full post »
Charles Kennedy: I’ve learned to love the coalition
In a piece for Prospect magazine, published today, former Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy gives his backing to the coalition government. … Read the full post »
Lord Falconer, wrong again
Having failed to derail the AV referendum with his highly implausible legal arguments, Labour peer Lord Falconer is at it again. … Read the full post »
Charles Kennedy to join Ed Miliband on a pro-electoral reform platform
It’s hardly surprising that Charles Kennedy and Ed Miliband would be appearing together to promote electoral reform. … Read the full post »