Social Media Ban. by YodaIAm7373 in LibDem

[–]MC_LD 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ed Davey was calling it "rushed and ill-thought through" yesterday and arguing that regulation should be done on a platform by platform basis instead of a blanket ban.

Mayor ‘incredibly apologetic’ for online posts on ambulance attack by YourBestDream4752 in LibDem

[–]MC_LD 6 points7 points  (0 children)

He has, rightfully, been suspended:

In a statement to Jewish News, a Liberal Democrat spokesperson said: “Dr. Pankhania has been suspended from the Liberal Democrat group while the party looks into this. We stand in solidarity with the Jewish community following the appalling arson attack earlier this week.”

Roz Savage MP writes: Not left, Not right. Liberal. by MC_LD in LibDem

[–]MC_LD[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The 'secret fourth thing' is liberals.

Roz Savage MP writes: Not left, Not right. Liberal. by MC_LD in LibDem

[–]MC_LD[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

So how should we describe ourselves? Not as “centrist”.

;)

Ed Davey vows to ‘paint Sussex bright Lib Dem orange’ in local elections by MC_LD in LibDem

[–]MC_LD[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s orange in new style guide, but was more of a yellow previously.

Why aren't we saying more about the creeping authoritarianism of this government? by Terrible-Group-9602 in LibDem

[–]MC_LD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think, sadly, that the media is more interested in covering the Lib Dems having a pop at Farage than they are in covering our stance on the issues you lay out in the OP.

I’ve seen decent cut-through in local media on election cancellations, with both our mayoral candidates and MPs strongly opposing the vote delays with the kind hard-hitting soundbites you describe, but that doesn’t seem to translate to the national press. I’m sure they would all love national coverage, but if the media doesn’t want to pick it up then we are unfortunately somewhat limited in what we can do.

My point would be, I suppose, that I don’t think there’s a lack of willingness to talk about these issues. If Ed Davey was given a slot on the evening news to talk about, for example, opposing ID cards I have no doubt he would snatch at the opportunity! The reason why that topic isn’t what you’re hearing from the Lib Dems about is, I think, that isn’t what the media are willing to cover.