Sarah Dyke gives her maiden speech in Parliament
When Sarah Dyke won her by-election, Parliament was not sitting. So it was yesterday that she was able to give her maiden speech in Parliament. … Read the full post »
David Heath
Read my posts featuring David Heath, who was Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Somerton and Frome 1997-2015.
Which (ex)MP is backing which candidate in the Lib Dem leadership race?
See the latest running tallies of which (ex) MPs are backing which candidate in the Liberal Democrat leadership race. … Read the full post »
Every vote really does count: South Somerset edition
In Thursday’s elections Sarah Dyke-Bracher regained the Milborne Port ward of South Somerset for the Liberal Democrats with a majority of just one, … Read the full post »
Constituency expense limits are dying off in the UK, but neither politicians nor the regulator will act
Constituency expense limits used to be a key part of UK election finance regulation, but they are now widely sidestepped and no-one is interested in fixing the rules. … Read the full post »
Liberal Democrat Newswire #59 is out: what new polling says about the party’s strategy
Edition #59 of Liberal Democrat Newswire came out earlier in the week, looking at the party’s evolving tax and spend plans for the next Parliament, what new polling says about the party’s strategy, record fundraising by the Lib Dems and more. … Read the full post »
Is a pony a horse?
MPs have agreed expanding the definition of horse to include ponies is not necessary for proposed new laws on controlling fly grazing, being sponsored by a York MP. … Read the full post »
MP conference fringe league table 2014: Norman Lamb hits an all time high
Basically, if you’re in Glasgow and Norman Lamb isn’t in the room, the chances are you’ve got to the wrong venue by mistake. … Read the full post »
Liberal Democrat Newswire #44 is out: why 2015 won’t be Conservative vs Labour
Liberal Democrat Newswire #44 looks at the 2015 general election, and why it’s wrong to think of it as a contest between Labour and the Conservatives. … Read the full post »
With Sarah Yong’s selection, Lib Dems 4 for 4 at selecting women to succeed retiring male MPs
For the fourth time in a row, the Liberal Democrats have selected a woman in a seat where an incumbent male Lib Dem MP is retiring in 2015. … Read the full post »
Three selections completed where male Lib Dem MPs retiring; all won by women
The Lib Dem selection contest to replace Malcolm Bruce at the 2015 election, when he retires, has been taking place. … Read the full post »