• A snapshot of Scottish Liberal Democrat Conference

    Updated: 2012-10-31 19:47:51
    Photo: Caron Lindsay Scottish Liberal Democrats met for a busy annual Autumn conference in Dunfermline last Saturday. The day started with the most delicious sliced sausage ever. Subjects debated by members (all of whom have a vote), include reverse vending machines, honest lets, cuts to student funding, affordable childcare and the Home Rule Commission chaired by Sir Menzies Campbell. Charles Kennedy also took part in that debate. There were keynote speeches from Secretary of State for Scotland Michael Moore, new Business and Equalities Minister Jo Swinson and leader Willie Rennie. Danny Alexander did a question and answer session on the ...

  • Crossing the floor

    Updated: 2012-10-31 16:35:19
    From a comment on Lib Dem Voice: It is my expectation that, when the Tory right seeks to exert their power and to remove Cameron as leader, that many would give serious consideration to leaving the Tory party and joining the more moderate Liberal Democrats. To borrow a phrase: sadly, no. I've been following and involved in British politics for at least two decades now, and one constant of that time has been confident predictions of imminent splits in one party or another. I've made quite a few of them myself, and it's this long tradition of failed predictions that ...

  • War memorial clock bollard replaced

    Updated: 2012-10-31 13:23:27
    After a resident noted the missing bollard by the war memorial clock on Church Road, Gatley, the Lib Dems got on the case and we're very glad to see a new bollard has been installed. Let us know about any problems you spot around the ward.

  • LDVideo: Why we are better together

    Updated: 2012-10-31 09:45:10
    The Scottish Liberal Democrats are part of the Better Together campaign which will be putting the positive case for Scotland to stay in the UK in the forthcoming referendum campaign. Better Together have produced a video which shows young people from across Scotland saying why they don't want to see their country broken up. Their arguments range from greater global influence on human rights and LGBT equality to international aid to greater security and jobs at home. One good thing, as I wrote recently, is that Liberal Democrat Secretary of State Michael Moore has given the SNP government the power ...

  • Fatal Collissions needed

    Updated: 2012-10-31 09:00:16
    For many years Transport for London have been promising pedestrians phases on the Lordship Lane/South Circular traffic lights. But nothing ever happens. To my latest request for information they eventually stated: "Thank you for your email. I am sorry for the length of time it has taken to provide you with a response. We have looked at various options for adding green man crossing facilities at this location over the last few years; however, it has proved difficult to develop a scheme that does not have a significant impact on traffic capacity at a location where congestion occurs at busy ...

  • Sydney By-election Coverage

    Updated: 2012-10-26 06:48:04
    Join Antony Green at the ABC elections site for live coverage of the Sydney by-election from 6pm Saturday 27 October.

  • 2012 ACT Election - Morning After results Review

    Updated: 2012-10-21 02:20:44
    Antony Green provides a morning after wrap-up of Saturday night's ACT election.

  • Using Electronic Pre-Poll Votes as Guide for the ACT Election Result

    Updated: 2012-10-19 04:53:22
    Around one in five ACT votes will be an electronic pre-poll vote, and these will be the first results reported on election night. How good a guide are they to the final result?

  • Record Votes for Candidates at ACT Elections

    Updated: 2012-10-16 13:02:49
    Who have been the ACT candidates elected with the highest and lowest first preference totals?

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