The Cook-Maclennan talks: lessons in cross-party cooperation
There were initial contacts between Labour leader Tony Blair and the Liberal Democrat leader Paddy Ashdown as early as 1993. … Read the full post »
Paddy Ashdown
Read about the former Liberal Democrat MP for Yeovil and leader of the party 1988-1999, Paddy Ashdown.
His memoirs, which include a classic chapter on how to win a constituency, are called A Fortunate Life.
The local government record of Liberal Democrat leaders
Now the wonderful results are all in, and with Vince Cable expected to stand down as Liberal Democrat leader very shortly… … Read the full post »
Wow, what a set of the Liberal Democrat local election results
After a stint of local election campaigning today, I’ll be covering the Liberal Democrat local election results in the next edition of Liberal Democrat Newswire. … Read the full post »
In a world of Trumps, Le Pens and Putins, we are firmly on the other side – Vince Cable
Vince Cable: It is a sobering thought that just under 2,000 years ago there were people gathered on this spot no doubt complaining about a treaty from Rome… … Read the full post »
Paddy Ashdown, Lib Dem strategy, Tim Farron’s record and overseas elections in pilot podcast #2
Welcome to the second, and still possibly last, edition of a new political podcast featuring former Lib Dem Voice editor Stephen Tall and, er…, former Lib Dem Voice editor Mark Pack. … Read the full post »
Paddy Ashdown: The global power shift (TEDx Brussels)
The late Paddy Ashdown had a regular theme on the shifting ground of international relations. Here is he at his thoughtful and fluent best, speaking in Brussels in late 2011. … Read the full post »
Paddy Ashdown passes away
Devastating news tonight – the death of former Liberal Democrat leader Paddy Ashdown. He took Yeovil from unwinnable into a safe Liberal Democrat seat, and also rescued the party from near annihilation in the fallout from the SDP-Liberal merger. … Read the full post »
Best wishes, Paddy
Former Liberal Democrat party leader and MP for Yeovil Paddy Ashdown is being treated for bladder cancer. … Read the full post »
What should the Liberal Democrats do in event of a hung Parliament?
For a long time, the thought of a hung Parliament was a promised land to Liberal Democrats. … Read the full post »
The new Liberal Democrat slogan: Lib Dem Newswire #115
Liberal Democrat Newswire #115 came out last week, taking a look amongst other things at the background to the new Liberal Democrat slogan. … Read the full post »