Author Archives: Martin

Lib Dem Conference rejects the health bill

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Martin

Whatever the leadership of the Liberal Democrats decide, the core issue remains: despite all the improvements made, they can’t even sell the bill to their own members, let alone the professions and the wider public.

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Sunday Politics – Sandra Gidley discusses the NHS Bill with Peter Henley

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Martin

As promised (to Sandra) a copy of her appearance on the Sunday Politics last week discussing the NHS Bill.

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World at One Interview on the NHS Bill

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Martin

Much to my surprise, I ended up on the BBC World at One today. This involved a surprisingly stressful ride across town and a run into a studio in Gildea Street to do an interview ‘down the line’ with only …

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Westminster Hour interview about the NHS Bill

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Martin

Here’s a copy of my interview by Carolyn Quinn on the BBC Radio 4 Westminster Hour on February 19th.

You can listen to the whole programme on the BBC iPlayer here.

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What are our ministers’ signature achievements?

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Martin

One of the great things about Lib Dem Conference is that you can ask all kinds of questions to different people in public and they have to answer.
Here’s my question to the Chief Whips of the Lords and Commons Parliamentary …

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