Category Archives: Jennie Rigg

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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The joy of Twitter on its 7th birthday

Posted on March 21, 2013 by caronlindsay

So, it’s 7 years today since the first Tweet was sent. Coincidentally, earlier this week, this happened to me: A kind of super diamond jubilee. I was quite pleased with myself but was soon brought back down to earth by … Continue reading →

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How do we deal with transphobia when it screams at us from the Observer?

Posted on January 13, 2013 by caronlindsay

There’s quite a lot in this article by Suzanne Moore that I can agree with. She outlines the underlying anger many women feel at the barriers they face in life, from discrimination to physical and sexual abuse, to the pressures … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, Jennie Rigg, julie burchill, prejudice, suzanne moore, transgender | 1 Comment

Jennie Rigg’s blog is the place to be for every Liberal Democrat Conference Rep

Posted on October 12, 2012 by caronlindsay

Liberal Democrat conference reps have a treat in store from next Monday. Ballot papers land on their doorsteps for elections to the party’s Federal Committees. I should declare my interest now – I am standing for the Federal Executive. Voters … Continue reading →

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Liberal anthem The Land rewritten in light of Conference accreditation #ldconf

Posted on September 19, 2012 by caronlindsay

We all know the agonies the party has gone through on Conference accreditation. And they are real agonies. Next week when we gather in Brighton, our family will not be complete, because some people aren’t going because they object to … Continue reading →

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Lib Dems see off Beecroft Report

Posted on May 22, 2012 by caronlindsay

Tough though these last two year have been, there are some times I am really glad we are in there holding the Tories back. Make no mistake, the proposals for employers to basically hire and fire at will, and for … Continue reading →

Posted in beecroft report, Jennie Rigg, Nick Clegg, Vince Cable | 4 Comments

The Question: what would you do if you knew you could not fail?

Posted on January 22, 2012 by caronlindsay

Apologies for the links not being right – I’m doing this on my iPad and I Aven’t quite worked out how to do it properly. I’ll fix it in the morning when I get ack on the laptop. Anyway, The … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, Jennie Rigg, Memes, Stephen Glenn | 3 Comments

>Ok, Ken Clarke, you’re forgiven

Posted on May 20, 2011 by caronlindsay

>It broke my heart to say, the other night, that Ken Clarke should go, unless he was prepared to make a proper apology and acknowledge his mistake for the comments he made about rape. Well, he’s done that, on last … Continue reading →

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>Does anyone like the term Alarm Clock Britain?

Posted on March 23, 2011 by caronlindsay

>I’ve said many times in this blog how the poorest people in this Country are those who are just above the thresholds for certain benefits or tax credits – the pensioner, for example, whose occupational pension puts her something like … Continue reading →

Posted in Budget, Jennie Rigg, Nick Clegg | 8 Comments

>Calling all geeks! The Baggage Man wants you

Posted on November 17, 2010 by caronlindsay

>What do you get when a group of sci-fi and horror loving geeks with a liking for smut and sometimes downright strangeness decide to play with some headphones and recording equipment? The answer is a podcast called My God! It’s … Continue reading →

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