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Tag Archives: Liberal Democrats
Mar 1 2013
In Depth: The Conservatives will suffer electorally from the Liberal Democrats’ revenge over failure to support House of Lords reform
Leave a commentTweet Ron Johnston, Charles Pattie and David Rossiter consider the background to and likely electoral consequences of the delay in implementing agreed changes to Parliamentary constituency boundaries. The Conservatives had anticipated their chances of victory in 2015 would be enhanced … Continue reading
Posted by: March 1, 2013
Tagged with: Conservatives, constituency boundaries, Liberal Democrats
Jan 6 2013
Book Review: Nick Clegg: The Biography
Leave a commentTweet In early April 2010, Nick Clegg was fighting for recognition, even as the young, fresh and personable leader of Britain s third political party. Two weeks later he was the focus of Cleggmania and his popularity was being compared … Continue reading
Posted by: January 6, 2013
Tagged with: Alastair Hill, Chris Bowers, Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg
Oct 19 2012
Cameron takes to Twitter, a debate on austerity, and the collapsing LibDems: Top 5 blogs you might have missed this week
Leave a commentTweet Chris Prosser at Politics in Spires makes the case that we should be profoundly sceptical about the democratic credentials of the referendum. Paul Goodman from Conservative Home offers a insightful (though damning) critique of David Cameron’s first foray into the world … Continue reading
Posted by: October 19, 2012
Tagged with: Chris Prosser, Conservative Home, elections, IT procurement, Liberal Democrats, Paul Goodman, Politics In Spires, referendum, thatcher, Tom Mills, Twitter
Oct 2 2012
The ‘progressive alliance’ idea is no longer a meaningful basis for a Labour-LibDem rapprochement, but there is much common ground that remains between the two parties
Leave a commentTweet Michael Kenny argues that, despite how surprising it may sound, there is a lot of areas of agreement between the Liberal Democrats and Labour that would allow for a coalition between the two parties were the situation to arise in the … Continue reading
Posted by: October 2, 2012
Tagged with: coalition, Labour, Liberal Democrats
Sep 14 2012
Society is running out of time to renew the political party
Leave a commentTweet James Lloyd traces the decline of the political party. He warns without a much-needed revival of party membership, this key aspect of democracy will erode, along with its numerous and irreplaceable benefits. As we approach the party conference season, the … Continue reading
Posted by: September 14, 2012
Tagged with: conservative, democracy, democratic participation, Labour, Liberal Democrats, party conferences, party membership
Sep 2 2012
Book Review: History, Heritage and Tradition in Contemporary British Politics: Past Politics and Present Histories
1 CommentTweet This book explores the use of the past in modern British politics. It examines party political perspectives on British history and the historical process, and also looks at the ways in which memory is instituted within the parties in … Continue reading
Posted by: September 2, 2012
Tagged with: archives, british politics, Conservatives, heritage, history, Labour, Liberal Democrats, tradition
Aug 24 2012
Lib Dems killing a Tory majority, liberalising immigration for growth and the wider implications of the Breivik verdict: Top 5 blogs you might have missed this week
Leave a commentTweet Alex Hern at the New Statesman discusses the contention that liberalising immigration would double the world’s income overnight. Simon Wren Lewis picks apart the facts and spin about fiscal policy and spending profligacy under Gordon Brown. Jennifer Welsh at Politics in Spires argues that the … Continue reading
Posted by: August 24, 2012
Tagged with: Anders Breivik, Conservatives, Gordon Brown, immigration, Julian Assange, Libera, Liberal Democrats
Jul 26 2012
Cameron and Welfare: Questioning the liberal Conservatism project
Leave a commentTweet Pete Redford questions David Cameron’s commitment to socially liberal values. Despite his campaigning as a ‘liberal Conservative’, the prime minister has tacked noticeably to the right since becoming leader. His intention to restructure the welfare state underlines this point. … Continue reading
Posted by: July 26, 2012
Tagged with: Conservatives in Coalition, David Cameron, Liberal Democrats, welfare reform
