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Daily Mail appears to tell lies…

Michael McFarland Campbell

It is rare of me to be reading the Daily Mail’s website, but the headline about the Tories putting up a candidate in the Oldham East & Saddleworth election following the ruling of the Election Court with regard to Phil Woolas. The Daily Mail seems to think that it was a ‘by-election’ that was tainted. Let’s hope that those responsible for writing headlines could actually attempt to be accurate. After all, we wouldn’t want anyone accused of telling lies now. And as for the content of the story. Well it is hardly surprising that all the parties appear to be … Continue reading Daily Mail appears to tell lies…

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If you’re gay, then you’re gay… thank you to Keith

Michael McFarland Campbell

Welcome to the blogosphere to Keith McGrellis a fellow Liberal Democrat in Northern Ireland. I have known Keith for some years through the Northern Ireland political scene, and am very pleased that he has ventured out into the Northern Ireland blogosphere. This is a courageous first post and as another gay man living and working in the city of Belfast, and campaigning within the NI political scene, I am deeply humbled by Keith’s courage to come out in public when so many others have shied away from this. For me, this tops off one of the most positive days and … Continue reading If you’re gay, then you’re gay… thank you to Keith

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4740 days or rather 12 years, 11 months, 23 days later

Michael McFarland Campbell

Well it’s taken a bit of time. But some of our proposals have finally come through… The Liberal Democrats, for their part, have even more radical proposals. They want to reduce the number of MPs by a third, getting rid of 200 constituencies and enlarging the remainder. Paddy Ashdown’s party also proposes tougher rules for MPs’ conduct, behaviour and outside sources of income, The Lib Dems also want to establish a fixed parliamentary term of four years, doing away with the government of the day’s ability to call an election at a time of its own choosing. from the BBC … Continue reading 4740 days or rather 12 years, 11 months, 23 days later

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Farron v Kramer – community politics win methinks

Michael McFarland Campbell

We are not quite at the end of the Presidential campaign between Tim Farron MP and Susan Kramer, therefore, I would like to pick up a couple of points from the Liberator Q&A session. In answer to the question as to whether David Penhaligon’s immortal phrase Stick it on a piece of paper and shove it through a letterbox has had its day, I wholeheartedly agree with Tim Farron’s answer: Definitely not. I use Facebook, Twitter and email newsletters to great effect in Westmorland and am doing so in this presidential campaign. Electronic campaigning is just another way of getting … Continue reading Farron v Kramer – community politics win methinks

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a shot across the party’s bows

Michael McFarland Campbell

My post last week Lib Dem Ministers you’ve betrayed our party’s beliefs enough has made it into the Golden Dozen at number 4. Welcome to the Golden Dozen, and our 193rd weekly round-up from the Lib Dem blogosphere … Featuring the seven most popular stories beyond Lib Dem Voice according to click-throughs from the Aggregator (24th — 30th October, 2010), together with a hand-picked quintet, normally courtesy of LibDig, you might otherwise have missed. The warning shot has been fired – let’s hope that our Ministers will take notice. Continue reading a shot across the party’s bows

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Nick Clegg and Simon Hughes – get the drivel checked first

Michael McFarland Campbell

Like many people last evening, I received an email from the leader and deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats on the subject of voter registration. Whilst I agree that we should encourage everyone that can / should be on the electoral register to be on it. I feel that I must point out that the letter as sent out has fatal flaws in it: for once again, Northern Ireland is different. The letter says… …And this is an important time of year to make that happen, as the annual canvass process is currently ongoing in council across the country. For … Continue reading Nick Clegg and Simon Hughes – get the drivel checked first

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posted elsewhere: homophobic abuse close to home

Michael McFarland Campbell

A visitor to our city was walking along North Queen Street last evening, and suffered a homophobic verbal assault in the vicinity of the Chinese takeaway in North Queen Street. He contacted me as he knew of my involvement with the Liberal Democrats in the area and that I am Vice Chair of the LGBT Independent Advisory Group to the Police Service of Northern Ireland. Read the rest of the story here Continue reading posted elsewhere: homophobic abuse close to home

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updated 5.50pm – Kramer forgets the Welsh – oops

Michael McFarland Campbell

update: 5.50p.m., Guest Editor of Lib Dem Voice today, Caron Lindsay, says: I specifically asked both candidates to write 500 words on what they could do for Scotland so it’s not surprising that her article is specific to Scotland. Therefore it should be noted that this post was originally posted at 11.14 a.m., prior to this clarification from Caron. I am maintaining the substance of the article, however, as it reflects the articles as they were posted. In setting out her stall on Lib Dem Voice today, Lib Dem Presidential hopeful Susan Kramer MP, from Richmond, appears to have forgotten … Continue reading updated 5.50pm – Kramer forgets the Welsh – oops

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Coalition Government minister still supports Scrap Tuition Fees campaign

Michael McFarland Campbell

It is interesting to note that Sarah Teather MP, Minister of State for Children & Families is supporting the Scrap Tuition Fees campaign on her own website. I hope that she will continue to give her full support to this campaign when voting in the House of Commons on the Browne Report. Fair student finance is a campaign that has been near to my heart since I was a student at the University College of Ripon & York St John back in 1997 when I joined the Liberal Democrats during the general election campaign. As a member of LDYS I … Continue reading Coalition Government minister still supports Scrap Tuition Fees campaign

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Lib Dems against scrapping the cap! – another signature

Michael McFarland Campbell

I have just joined the Lib Dems against scrapping the cap! group on Facebook. On the 12th of October 2010 Lord Browne published the findings of his review of Higher Education funding. The proposals include scrapping the current cap (meaning that some so called ‘elite degrees’ could cost £12,000 a year) and reducing funding for “less important” degrees. Although some of our MPs, such as Tim Farron, have come out and vowed that they will rebel against this, 2 of our key players have come out in support of Browne’s proposals – Nick Clegg and Vince Cable. It is time … Continue reading Lib Dems against scrapping the cap! – another signature

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