Centrism as political vapourware: Nick Barlow and the importance of ideology
The Planet Money podcast from NPR in the US has a lovely tradition each February to make Valentines Day. It honours those they are envious of. … Read the full post »
Read my posts featuring the Liberal Democrat activist and blogger, Nick Barlow.
The Planet Money podcast from NPR in the US has a lovely tradition each February to make Valentines Day. It honours those they are envious of. … Read the full post »
At the heart of the strategy which David Howarth and I sketched out for the party in 2015, is a two-fold argument bolstered by the evidence in our pamphlet… … Read the full post »
It’s not even launched yet but already the latest (and richest) attempt at forming a new centre pro-European political party, United for Change, has split. … Read the full post »
Liberal Democrat Newswire #107 includes gift suggestions, tips on ways to get involved (further) with the Liberal Democrats, why Nick Clegg wasn’t more successful, how to win the European debate, an addictive Brexit bus game and more. … Read the full post »
Paucity of evidence doesn’t stop something becoming popular, of course. It’s almost as if the Overton window is political homeopathy. … Read the full post »
“Any change in strategy like this needs to ensure it brings in the local parties from the start” – Nick Barlow. He’s right. … Read the full post »
Liberal Democrat Newswire #64 came out on Sunday, including a look at the Liberal Democrat red lines for a hung Parliament. … Read the full post »
A consolidation from a large number of creators to a smaller number is a common feature of what happens when technology matures. … Read the full post »
Conservative peer Lord Ashcroft has now polled 38 Liberal Democrat held constituencies (counting Portsmouth South as Lib Dem held although its MP is now sitting as an independent) … Read the full post »
Does the LDV survey getting the Party President contest so wrong mean the polls are useless? I hope not, so here’s how I think they could be fixed… … Read the full post »