Wednesday, August 11th, 2010 at
6:57 pm
Good news – not only will this blog stay online (after considerable thought) but with a desire to refocus and do something new, I have a new site which will be available in a couple of days time
blog.londonliberal.org.uk
Not too much point in clicking on it yet, as the domain is in process of server propagation and will not be available generally until Friday.
So what will this new site be all about?
In no aprticular order or preference:
- LibDem activities in London
- Reports about our GLA AM’s and what they are up to
- Guest contibutors and articles from AM’s, MP’s and councillors
- London campaign issues
- and more things which are all plastered on post-it notes on my wall at the moment
If you are a London LibDem and want to be a contributor, have thoughts on what should be featured (a campaign you are interested in etc) or have any comments in general, please post a reply or contact me on Twitter @ChrisLibDemNW1 and lets talk about it!
I look forward to hearing from you all soon.
Thanks
chris
Thursday, May 13th, 2010 at
6:55 pm
Here is a very quick analysis of the voting record for Theresa May (as recorded in Hansard). (clue: her votes are in RED - minority means NO, or in other words, against the bill)
NOT impressive is it?
Even more, if you start looking at where she has voted against the Tory whip, it is even more scary. For instance, she was a rebel against the Tory vote of Aye for reformation of the Upper House.
A more detailed analysis of her voting record will come in a day or so, along with a comparison against the new cabinet, so we can see where they all stand on issues which to LibDems and others, are important!
Thursday, May 13th, 2010 at
5:22 pm
I am intrigued with how Cameron is going to address in intrinsic homophobia which exists within the Tory party, now he is in coalition with the LibDems who are the most welcoming party to LGBT people. Chris Grayling and Philippa Stroud come to mind, as well as IDS’s ties to Stroud (which in itself is worrying) and as for Theresa May’s voting record on LGBT issues, well that is another (planned) post, in which I will investigate how she has voted in regards LGBT legislation, including the repeal of s28, equalisation of the age of consent, the equalities act etc…
From what I recall, her voting record does not exactly inspire confidence and in her new role as Home Secretary, this is worrying. However, if the past Labour Home Secretary’s are anything to go by, the role itself is akin to a poisoned chalice and perhaps will be her un-doing!
Saturday, May 8th, 2010 at
12:14 pm
We did not gain any of the expected seats we where fighting for. We did not gain any seats at all.
Why? Was the council vote a reflection of the general election vote?
Maybe…
Where we fighting in the right wards? (see next posting for an analysis of my ward)
In my opinion? No.
We should have concentrated on the wards in which the Labour Party vote was one we could gain. Why? Westminster Council is historically Tory. There are a number of Labour seats held, and these are where we can make inroads.
Forget fighting the Tories in Westminster, we are in my opinion, not going to win.
Instead, we go for votes we can win.
Will anyone listen to me? I don’t know, but I am going to make my voice heard!
Thursday, May 6th, 2010 at
7:07 pm
A reminder to you all: I am part of a team of 12 bloggers working on the news desk at LBC 97.3 (Londons’ leading speech radio station) going to air with Iain Dale as the presenter.
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