Posts Tagged “alex salmond”
Liberal Hero of the Week #18: Theresa May & Michael Moore
by Stephen Tall on October 19, 2012
Welcome to the 18th in our series, Liberal Hero of the Week, chosen by Stephen Tall, Co-Editor of Liberal Democrat Voice, and Research Associate at CentreForum. ’Liberal Heroes’ showcases public figures who promote the four liberal tenets identified in The Orange Book: economic, personal, political and social liberalism, highlighting individuals regardless of party affiliation and from beyond [...]
In other news… Mensch sticks up for Clegg, Rennie takes on Salmond, Bristol mayoral election latest & other stories
by Stephen Tall on May 27, 2012
Here’s a round-up of stories we haven’t had time to cover on the site this past few days… On day UKUncut protestors targeted Clegg family home, Tory MP Louise Mensch urges people to donate £5 to Lib Dem funds (ConHome) Louise Mensch, the Tory MP for Corby is recommending that her followers donate £5 to [...]
On THAT insulting Economist front cover which disgracefully pokes fun at a proud country for its financial frailty
by Stephen Tall on April 13, 2012
I mean how DARE they? How very dare they: The Economist, 27 Jan 2011 Elsewhere, the magazine-which-calls-itself-a-newspaper has analysed the prospects of Scotland if it decides to declare UDI from the United Kingdom. It has produced a terrifically balanced assessment (…)
LDV Caption Competition: David Cameron & Alex Salmond “Who’ll take the Highland?” Edition
by Stephen Tall on March 3, 2012
There’s no prize at stake – just the opportunity to prove you’re wittier than any other LDV reader… Here’s Prime Minister David Cameron and Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond meeting recently to discuss the fate of the Untied [sic] Kingdom. What do you think might be being said or thought by or about them? And [...]
Willie Rennie apologises for ‘unintentional offence’ of Lib Dems’ Alex Salmond cartoon
by Stephen Tall on November 3, 2011
Some embarrassment for Willie Rennie, MSP and leader of the Scottish Lib Dems, this week following the publication by party staff of a cartoon satirising First Minister Alex Salmond’s hailing of the similarities between Scotland and Qatar: The Stv website takes up the story: The image, made by Liberal Democrat staff, came after Mr Salmond [...]
Tavish vetoes SNP independence referendum hopes
by Stephen Tall on February 26, 2009
Despite Lord (Paddy) Ashdown’s public declaration last week that the Lib Dems should support a referendum on Scottish independence, Tavis Scott has made it clear he won’t budge – here’s today’s Daily Telegraph: Tavish Scott, the Scottish Lib Dem leader (…)
