Lib Dem whispering campaign: what did Norman Lamb know about Commons ‘sex abuse’?
The Lib Dem leadership campaign looks to be getting nasty — with attempts to drag right-winger Norman Lamb into the Grevile Janner ‘sex abuse’ scandal.
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Clothing row rocks Lib Dem leadership race
Lib Dem Voice gets to grips with the big issues facing their party:
Farron’s sick reference to Lib Dem sex scandals during his presidency
Of all the things that Tim Farron could have looked to make light of in his final speech as Lib Dem president: “There are some parts of the job that I’m happy to pass on. “The next time any of you get caught with your pants round your ankles the media can call someone else […]
Hancock ‘review’ body has his friend on management committee
Having ignored concrete evidence that Portsmouth Lib Dems were helping Mike Hancock’s campaign even after his behaviour was exposed, Nick Clegg and party president Tim Farron have finally stuck their heads above the parapet — promising a “review” which will examine “inappropriate behaviour” as well as wider allegations of bullying under the now deposed Lib Dem regime on […]
Bid to exempt domestic violence ‘safe rooms’ from Bedroom Tax
Domestic violence victims pay Bedroom Tax for ‘safe room’ 280 homes with special secure areas hit with hated charge MP bids to change rules with Commons motion With domestic violence victims up there with kidney dialysis patients in having specialist facilities deemed to be ‘spare’ bedrooms — an MP is bidding to exempt ‘safe rooms’ […]
Business as usual: Voters can’t recall MPs with proposed ‘recall law’
First it was off. Now three weeks later it’s back on again. But the MP recall law promised by both coalition parties won’t actually allow voters to recall their MPs, David Cameron admitted in PMQs earlier. In the golden light of the post-expenses scandal dawn, we were told in party manifestos and the Coalition agreement […]
Tim Farron claims credit for caravan tax win – despite not voting
Tim Farron has claimed credit for the coalition’s U-turn on caravan tax — despite his failure to vote either way in Parliament. In a press release, the Lib Dem President claimed that George Osborne’s decision to slash tax on caravans from 20% to 5% was down to him: “I want to thank local caravan park […]
Tim Farron to put tanks on Clegg’s lawn over benefits Legal Aid vote
With the last few grains trickling through the hourglass on Legal Aid, Liberal Democrat President Tim Farron will put himself at loggerheads with Nick Clegg this evening — having tabled an amendment opposing plans to deny Legal Aid from disabled people and others on low incomes. Last year, thousands of disabled people were helped by […]