Illiberal conference: Blog post roundup and things you can do!
In the heat of the moment yesterday, I did not explain the issue well so here’s the story. If you already know the issues, scroll down and there’s a list of things you can do to help! West Midlands...
View ArticleSome hard numbers for the conference accreditation debate
I’ve mentioned the results of my FoI-request digging in various places, but not in one spot and not on my blog. For those not familiar with the back story, there has been a bit of a fuss kicked up...
View ArticleSome members are more equal than others
Chatting to my friendly Federal Conference Committee representative after a typically raucous Glee Club at conference, it transpired that much of the reason for the establishment of the Iron Curtain is...
View ArticleLibDem conference accreditation – meeting the FCC
For those not aware, or who are not Liberal Democrat party members, the thorny topic of accreditation (vetting) of LibDem conference attendees has cropped up again. This time round, Federal Conference...
View ArticleLibDem Conference accreditation: The monster that refuses to die
Just announced tonight is the news that the controversial accreditation arrangements – put in place for last autumn’s Liberal Democrat conference – will also be going ahead for this year’s gathering in...
View ArticleLibDem Conference Accreditation: The “I am Spartacus” edition
The latest round in the ongoing LibDem conference accreditation saga has been opened by party president Tim Farron in a LibDemVoice post. It isn’t good. (Although kudos to Tim Farron for engaging with...
View ArticleWhat are Sussex Police trying to hide?
Way back in May, four months ago, I submitted a Freedom of Information request to Sussex Police. It is not anything unusual and requests information I have asked other police forces, such as what...
View ArticleLabour MP helps the working classes (By evicting them)
Last night, I attended a fringe event on Civil Liberties at the Liberal Democrat Conference. Many topics were covered and as a number of prolific tweeters were present (Myself, Sarah Brown and Caron...
View ArticleDear Nick, please shut up
Dear Nick, We love you really. Particularly after “I’m sorry”. We were good boys and girls and folk of no particular gender and didn’t make noises about unseating you at conference, because we don’t...
View Article2012 Political Conference Accreditation results
As a result of Freedom of Information request responses, the figures for all three major political party’s conference accreditation schemes have been released. When I looked at the numbers for 2010,...
View ArticleInvestigatory Powers Speech to LibDem Conference
Unsurprisingly, a motion to Liberal Democrat conference against the Investigatory Powers Bill passed overwhelmingly this weekend. Below is the video and text of my contribution to the debate, which I...
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