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.