LDV Members’ Survey – MPs’ expenses (3): the political impact
by Stephen Tall on May 22, 2009
On Tuesday evening, LDV emailed those Lib Dem party members signed-up to our private discussion forum inviting them to take part in a survey focusing on MPs’ expenses. Many thanks to the 240+ of you who have so far completed (…)
Papering over the crack of the elephant in the room
by Stephen Tall on May 22, 2009
Yesterday was a sad day for the Lib Dems. First, because we lost as chief executive a proven successful campaigner, Lord (Chris) Rennard, who helped save the post-merger Lib Dems from near extinction. And, secondly, because the way in which (…)
Beith and Swinson latest Lib Dems named in expenses row
by Stephen Tall on May 22, 2009
Jo Swinson and Sir Alan Beith have both found themselves dragged into the latest set of allegations to be circulating – for the record, and avoidance of doubt, looking at the newspaper reports it doesn’t seem either of them have (…)
Daily View 2×2: 22 May 09
by Stephen Tall on May 22, 2009
2 Must-Read Stories MPs’ expenses row enters third week Yes, it’s a fortnight since the Telegraph began exposing some of the most extravagant claims MPs have been submitting at the taxpayers’ expense. Today it’s the turn of Labour MPs Ian (…)