Liberal Democrats News on Daylife

A little boy lost in the City

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:20:03 GMT

George Osborne could soon be running the nations finances.
Source: New Statesman

Obama links Afghan success to Pakistan

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:13:49 GMT

Thursday, December 03, 2009 Mentions Pakistani nukes, expands covert actions WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama on Tuesday night sent focussed messages to Islamabad as he announced the expected surge of 30,000 US troops into Afghanistan but...
Source: The News

Need for open minds on independence poll

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:13:34 GMT

The Liberal Democrats still have a golden opportunity to enhance their position in the run-up to the next election.
Source: The Scotsman

Salmond not giving up on self-rule for Scots despite low support

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:12:39 GMT

LONDON LETTER: Scots could leave things as they are, choose a little or a lot more devolution, or seek a full break with London, writes MARK HENNESSY IT SEEMS like just yesterday.
Source: Irish Times

Row over MP on new expenses panel

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:59:15 GMT

MPs have approved the new independent body which will run their expenses system - despite a row about a former Lib Dem MP who will sit on its board. By law the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa) must have a former MP on its panel.
Source: BBC News

Key to stand down as MP

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:41:57 GMT

Robert Key MP has announced he is to leave Parliament following the next general election for health reasons.
Source: ePolitix

Coventry Telegraph Letters: We’re the ones with green credentials

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:22:37 GMT

AS one of a number of Liberal Democrats participating in the ‘no new homes on the greenbelt’ protest march, I was surprised to see the march being led by Labour MP Geoffrey Robinson in the presence of Labour councillors.
Source: Coventry Telegraph

gumballs: Conservative Republican talking points

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:11:06 GMT

Half of all Americans are below-average in intelligence. Duh. Half of all American are below average in income. Duh. Half of all Americans are above average in ignorance. Duh. These are just statistical truisms.
Source: Town Hall

Quoted in 'Liberal Democrats scale back 'mansion tax' plans'

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:05:46 GMT

Caroline Spelman said in The Telegraph:

When one set of Lib Dem tax plans fall apart under scrutiny, they produce another set. Nobody takes them very seriously. Liberal Democrats offer the worst of both worlds - a local income tax which would punish hard working families and a property tax that would require an intrusive council tax revaluation of detached homes.

Taking Back Power: Nick Clegg's Public Meetings

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:25:45 GMT

Quoted in 'Dancing on a Mass Grave - Oliver Kamm of The Times Smears Media Lens'

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:17:22 GMT

said in UK Indymedia Newswire:

Contrary to the Liberal Democrats’ depiction of it as the biggest foreign policy error since Suez, Iraq was the most far-sighted and noble act of British foreign policy since the founding of Nato. Mr Blair’s record exemplifies foreign policy ‘with an ethical dimension’.

Photo from Getty Images

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:41:17 GMT

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: Leader of the Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg, makes his leadership speech at the Bournemouth International Centre on September 23, 2009 in Bournemouth, England.

Photo from Getty Images

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:38:58 GMT

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg makes his leadership speech at the Bournemouth International Centre on September 23, 2009 in Bournemouth, England.