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CentreForum’s ‘Liberal Heroes of the Week’ #6 – 17 MPs representing five political parties
by Stephen Tall on July 20, 2012
Welcome to the sixth in our series — Liberal Hero of the Week — as chosen by Stephen Tall, Co-Editor of Liberal Democrat Voice, and Research Associate at CentreForum. The aim is simple enough: to showcase public figures who help promote the four liberal tenets identified in The Orange Book: economic, personal, political and social liberalism. [...]
When is a rebellion not a rebellion?
by Stephen Tall on July 15, 2010
The Coalition decision to raise VAT was, by some measure, the most controversial aspect of the Government’s first budget. In our recent survey of party members, 42% opposed the move, though 48% endorsed it (however reluctantly) to deal with the deficit. The party’s MPs have also been wrestling with the issue. The VAT increase was [...]
Revisiting Jo Swinson and the Telegraph's #mpexpenses stories
by Stephen Tall on June 11, 2009
Remember the Telegraph’s hatchet job on Lib Dem MP Jo Swinson during their series of revelations about MPs’ expenses? (Lib Dem blogger James Graham has followed-up the issue on his own Quaequam Blog! HERE). Well, on Monday evening, as billed (…)
Lib Dem MPs' expenses: it could've been worse (and might still be)
by Stephen Tall on May 12, 2009
The Telegraph has now published its Lib Dem MPs’ expenses revelations. At first glance, my initial reaction is… phew: compared to the Labour and Tory abuses covered in previous days it looks like the Lib Dem expense claims are – (…)
