Alex on brilliant form. He's not too keen on the new conference accreditation requirements - and he reckons Paddy Ashdown shaped his instincts on that one.

So the Lib Dems took a battering last week. A lot of postmorteming is going on, and the consensus seems to be that what happened with tuition fees is the issue, and that we cocked up. Well, when I say "we", I mean those of us who had votes in parliament and toed the government line...

LGBT LibDems' Zoe O'Connell reporting on last night's launch of Trans Media Watch's Memorandum of Understanding with Channel 4. The launch was attended by Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone and President of LGBT LibDems Dr Evan Harris.

Another excellent post from Duncan showing how the vagaries of the FPTP system means that 5,000 Labour voters actually allowed the Tory/Lib Dem coalition to happen.

On 17th February 2011, the Liberal Democrat equalities minister Lynne Featherstone announced a Government consultation into equal marriage and civil partnership in the UK. At the time of the announcement, the Liberal Democrats are the first and only major political party in the UK - and the first party of Government - to support this policy.

Short, simple and effective post from Nick

In praise of Nick Clegg, by the New Statesman. Yes, really!

While local authorities throughout the country brace for cuts, 100% Labour Newham Borough Council splurges money on designer lighting at its new offices, the council newsletter (which promotes sitting councillors) and the UK's most expensive town festival. Meanwhile, 55 council employees are lined up for the chop...

What's being discussed as possible content for next years Transgender Action Plan?

Alex is on fighting form, summing up the party's dilemma and showing that there are greater villains in the tuition fees drama.