House Magazine

September 18, 2000
The House Magazine
Issue No.911 | Vol.25
September 18, 2000
Issue No.911 | Vol.25
The House Magazine
Contents
Cobbett's corner

Worth a few bob
Cobbett's Corner is published with the support of The Stationery Office, publishers of Hansard
Chris Moncrieff

Liberal Democrat Conference

Time to set our people free
While New Labour disappoints and the Tories alarm, it is the Liberal Democrats who offer a vision of freedom and social justice in Britain, says Charles Kennedy
Charles Kennedy

Making a difference in Scotland
Jim Wallace reports on the Liberal Democrats' experience of government north of the border
Jim Wallace

Time to finish the job
Michael German explains how devolution has brought constitutional implications that the government failed to foresee and fails to act upon
Michael German

A strong constitution
The Nice IGC represents a clear opportunity to establish the boundary between nation state and EU competence, says Graham Watson
Graham Watson

Constitutional reform has only just begun
Malcolm Bruce assesses PR in Scotland and looks at the scope for further cross-party co-operation
Malcolm Bruce

A new divide in British politics
The clear fault line between the Lib Dems and Labour is tolerance, writes David Rendel
David Rendel

Could fewer seats bring more inflence?
Peter Kellner reveals a paradox that the Lib Dems will have to address at the next election
Peter Kellner

Bonnie Prince Charlie?
Charles Kennedy's performance as Lib Dem leader has been quietly encouraging, writes Michael White
Michael White

Tales from Tuscany
Mark Oaten looks back on a political year that brought success and encouragement for the Liberal Democrats
Mark Oaten

Women - why bother?
More women candidates for Westminster must be selected to help redress the party's gender imbalance, says Jackie Ballard
Jackie Ballard

Beating the odds
Baroness Maddock reflects on her time as president of the Liberal Democrats
Baroness Maddock

A happy family gathering
Lord Greaves looks at how the institution of conference has evolved over the last 40 years
Lord Greaves

From the jumble sale to the Glee Club
Baroness Barker gives a taste of the conference week cocktail
Baroness Barker

Mission accomplished
Scotland has its own parliament, but Scots need more autonomy if they are not to walk away from the UK, writes Ray Michie
Ray Michie

The river runs on
Robert Maclennan says his time in the Commons is characterised by continuity and change
Robert Maclennan

Leaving a Lib Dem legacy
Although he is standing down from the Commons, Ronnie Fearn will not be departing the political stage
Ronnie Fearn

Already one of the boys
Sandra Gidley gives her first impressions of life at Westminster
Sandra Gidley

Building blocks for a better democracy
Lord McNally suggests some home improvements for the upper house
Lord McNally

Time to curb party power
Chief whip Paul Tyler argues that more independently-minded MPs would improve the Commons' scrutinising role
Paul Tyler

Preparing for battle
Annabelle Steggles talks to some of the candidates who hope to join the Liberal Democrat ranks at Westminster after the next election
Annabelle Steggles

Leadership at local level
Under Lib Dem council leadership, Liverpool is starting to climb the league table, writes Mike Storey
Mike Storey

Setting the pace in Somerset
Chris Clarke discusses the initiatives put in place by Lib Dem-led Somerset County Council
Chris Clarke

Profile

Mark Oaten profile
Mark Oaten talks to Anne Perkins
Anne Perkins

Lord Dholakia profile
Lord Dholakia talks to Anne Perkins
Anne Perkins