new blog site coming soon www.londonliberal.org.uk & blog.londonliberal.org.uk

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010 at 6:57 pm  
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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

Theresa May – introduction to her voting on equality issues (part I)

Thursday, May 13th, 2010 at 6:55 pm  
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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!

Commons 22 Jun 1998 Crime and Disorder Bill — Reduce age of consent for homosexual acts to 16 minority Majority (strong)
Commons 25 Jan 1999 Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill minority Majority
Commons 10 Feb 1999 Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill — Reduction in age at which certain sexual acts are lawful minority Majority
Commons 1 Mar 1999 Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill – Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill absent Majority
Commons 10 Feb 2000 Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill absent Majority
Commons 5 Jul 2000 Local Government Bill [Lords] – Prohibition on promotion of homosexuality: bullying minority Majority
Commons 24 Oct 2001 Relationships (Civil Registration) absent Majority
Commons 29 Oct 2001 Adoption and Children Bill (Programme) — Consideration and Third Reading minority Majority
Commons 16 May 2002 Adoption and Children Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — Applications for adoption minority Majority
Commons 20 May 2002 Adoption and Children Bill — [3rd Allotted Day] — Clause 131 — General interpretation, etc. minority Majority
Commons 4 Nov 2002 Adoption and Children Bill — Suitability Of Adopters minority Majority (strong)
Commons 10 Mar 2003 Local Government Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — New Clause 11 — Repeal of Section 2A of Local Government Act 1986 absent Majority
Commons 10 Mar 2003 Local Government Bill — Repeal of prohibition on promotion of homosexuality (Section 28) absent Majority (strong)
Commons 12 Oct 2004 Civil Partnership Bill [Lords] Majority Majority (strong)
Commons 9 Nov 2004 Categories of civil partners other than same sex couples absent Majority
Commons 9 Nov 2004 Civil Partnerships Bill [Lords] — Third Reading absent Majority
Commons 19 Mar 2007 Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations absent Majority (strong)
Commons 20 May 2008 Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Fertility treatment requires father and mother — rejected minority Majority
Commons 20 May 2008 Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Fertility treatment requires male role model — rejected minority Majority

Tories and homophobia

Thursday, May 13th, 2010 at 5:22 pm  
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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!

Jo Christie-Smith

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010 at 6:29 pm  
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Just heard the voice of another LibDem blogger on LBC (James Whale’s Drive Time Show) and she spoke a hell of a lot of common sense.

Adding you to my blog roll! Like your outlook and perspective!!

Lib/Con pact formed?

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010 at 6:21 pm  
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It doesn’t surprise me that there may be an agreement formed. Nick Clegg always said that he would negotiate with the party with the largest number of seats. There will obviously be a number of concessions made, obviously as SKY has apparently announced (according to tweetdeck feed) the immigration amnesty is one of these.

I am concerned that there will be a softening of the PR position – this is, in my opinion, paramount.

Lets watch our screens over the next few hours and see what happens…