Read about the core votes strategy proposed for the Liberal Democrats by Mark Pack and David Howarth in their pamphlet The 20% strategy: building a core vote for the Liberal Democrats (first edition: 2015).
It’s a sign of just how much both the Conservatives and Labour are flailing about at the moment that the latest polling from YouGov gives the Liberal Democrats better net ratings than either of those parties. … Read the full post »
Liberal Democrat Newswire #120 has hit subscribers’s email inboxes and includes an excellent analysis of the British electorate by Paula Surridge. … Read the full post »
The basis of sustained significant success, whether in politics, sport, commerce or civil society, is a core of loyal, regular support. … Read the full post »
It’s gratifying to see how massively party opinion has shifted on the idea of a supporter scheme even just this year – from at best disinterest and not infrequently opposition through to now being the bit that such a big majority now says they support in Vince Cable’s reform package. … Read the full post »
A new episode of Polling Matters, with Paula Surridge, takes a look at the values driving British politics – and hence the political space for the Liberal Democrats to recover. … Read the full post »
At the time, both inside the Liberal Democrats and outside the party, the 2001 general election appeared to be a good result. … Read the full post »
For this edition of Liberal Democrat Newswire I’m focusing on how a key part of the party’s recovery should be a good registered supporters scheme – and tell you about the mostly secret registered supporters scheme the party created by accident and currently runs. … Read the full post »
Pick your favourite sport. Now pick your favourite team or, if it’s a sport for individuals, your favourite sports star. Next think of their deadliest rival. … Read the full post »
We must make it easier for people to get started as campaigners. People should have quick and direct access to the tools and support they need rather than being faced with a steep learning and financial curve. … Read the full post »
Phew. This morning Liberal Democrat federal conference in Southport voted to adopt the party’s proposed new strategy. … Read the full post »