Monthly Archives: November 2013

It’s all kicking off in Calderdale…aka how to beat your Labour opposition in 140 characters

Posted on November 28, 2013 by caronlindsay

Recently, Alisdair Calder McGregor was selected as the Liberal Democrat Candidate for Calder Valley. His articles on Liberal Democrat Voice on the energy price freeze and the living wage have been widely read and well received. Last night, he ended … Continue reading →

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3 ways you can try to save #isamuaza’s life

Posted on November 28, 2013 by caronlindsay

I am reeling from the fact that a government with Liberal Democrats in it is on the brink of crossing a major humanitarian line. Not content with standing by while Isa Muaza starves himself to death in protest at his … Continue reading →

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Nick Clegg is wrong on EU benefits – his words and actions don’t match up. We might save peanuts, but we lose so much more..

Posted on November 28, 2013 by caronlindsay

So, all these EU citizens from poorer countries coming here and claiming benefits. A huge problem? Actually, not so much. My Liberal Democrat Voice co-editor was bang on the money yesterday when he said: So, for all the uproar and … Continue reading →

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In full: Willie Rennie’s speech in Holyrood independence referendum debate – Scotland is unique and the stakes are high

Posted on November 27, 2013 by caronlindsay

Willie Rennie and the recently ennobled Jeremy Purvis wer ein fine form today.  Jeremy whipped Pete Wishart’s backside on Politics Scotland this afternoon, pointing out that it isn’t that long since the SNP were talking about banishing all vestiges of … Continue reading →

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First reactions to #whitepaper on independence and three initial questions from me

Posted on November 26, 2013 by caronlindsay

For months, years, even, whenever we’ve asked questions about independence, after we’ve been accused of scaremongering, we’ve been told to wait for the White Paper. Well, that wait is over as the White Paper has now been published – or is … Continue reading →

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If Ruth Davidson’s speech on equal marriage doesn’t win some sort of award, I’ll be upset

Posted on November 21, 2013 by caronlindsay

It’s not like me to hand out praise to a Tory, let’s be honest. I don’t have much choice, though. Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson’s speech in Holyrood’s equal.marriage debate last night had me blubbing actual, proper tears. It was … Continue reading →

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Reprise: A 13 year old writes about same sex marriage. MSPs please take note. #itstime #equalmarriage

Posted on November 19, 2013 by caronlindsay

This is a re-run of a post from May which I published around the time of the Westminster Same Sex Marriage Bill debate. As Holyrood prepares to vote on its own bill tomorrow, I thought it would be worth putting out … Continue reading →

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Nick Clegg on Andrew Marr: Tories want tax cuts for the wealthy, I want to put £100 back in workers’ pockets

Posted on November 17, 2013 by caronlindsay

Nick Clegg was on Andrew Marr today talking about his wish to see the Government raise the tax threshold by a further £500, putting £100 back in people’s comments. If you agree, by the way, sign the petition here. Without … Continue reading →

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Actually, Nick, there might be something in this vouchers for breastfeeding thing

Posted on November 16, 2013 by caronlindsay

Nick Clegg was asked yesterday, on his LBC phone in, what he thought about the plan to give women in deprived areas £200 in High Street shopping vouchers. This was one of these questions which he had to answer by instinct … Continue reading →

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So, who’s been briefing against Tim Farron, then?

Posted on November 16, 2013 by caronlindsay

The Liberal Democrats’ spell in government has been characterised by very little hostility and disunity on a personal level. Whatever arguments there may have been behind the scenes have not spilled over into the pages of the press very often. … Continue reading →

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