Read my posts featuring David Heath, who was Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Somerton and Frome 1997-2015.
From the latest debate in Parliament on the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill: I was also considering the amendments proposed by the hon. Member for Rhondda (Chris Bryant). One of the great advantages of having an overnight break is that we can look back at the Official Report and read what the protagonists have said. … Read the full post »
I think you are missing an important issue about how the changes to election expense rules introduced for the 2010 general election are driving political parties in the wrong direction. … Read the full post »
On Monday 20 September I’m chairing a fringe meeting at the Liverpool Liberal Democrat conference titled “Can overseas holidays be a force for good?”. … Read the full post »
That’s the title of a training session I’m doing at Liberal Democrat conference in Liverpool with Tim Prater. … Read the full post »
Alongside the Lib Dem Voice fringe about lessons from the general election and the Cancer Research UK discussion, I’m also speaking at a ResPublica fringe meeting at the Lib Dem conference in Liverpool. … Read the full post »
Using the official information on which MP is attending which fringe meeting, this is how the autumn 2010 Liberal Democrat conference league table looks. … Read the full post »
Here’s how the ministerial posts have shaped up for the coalition government alongside Nick Clegg’s role as Deputy Prime Minister. … Read the full post »
With that unconventional question, Liberal Democrat MP David Heath has joined the ranks of blogging Members of Parliament. … Read the full post »
From the BBC:
MPs have backed a series of reforms aimed at beefing up the ability of backbenchers to create new laws and hold the government to account.
Proposals backed include a creating a backbench committee to set a timetable for Commons business.
A bid by the Labour and Tory front benches to restrict the committee to setting … Read the full post »
It’s 2003. Parliament is debating foreign surveillance. The then Home Secretary, David Blunkett, is debating a point with Liberal Democrat MP David Heath. … Read the full post »