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Lib Dems banned from automated calling
News The Liberal Democrats have been found to be in breach of the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) following an investigation into the party's use of automated phone calls. [26 Sep 2008]
Caption Competition: A neat Segway
Photo Photo credit: Lib Dems This competition has now closed. The winning caption by reader P Dragon was "Roll up! Roll up! Three balls for a quid. Knock 'em over and win a cuddly toy! [12 Sep 2008]
Gov blasted over budget-bloating IT projects
News Lib Dem shadow environment secretary, Chris Huhne, said the government "must get a grip on its finances". The Liberal Democrats have blasted the government for overspending on IT projects by more than £1bn in the last... [14 May 2007]
Treasury IT projects '17 years late'
News When the delays across all Treasury projects are added together they come to 17 years, the Lib Dems said. The Tories were quick to jump on the Lib Dem bandwagon, and Theresa Villiers,... [13 Oct 2006]
Leader: Gordon Brown joins the IT crowd
Leader The Tories have begun to take pot shots at the government on tech-related issues as wide-ranging as DNA databases, chip and PIN and digital mapping, while the Lib Dems have been solid in their opposition... [14 Feb 2006]
Lib Dems set sights on IR35
News PCG representatives, including deputy chairman Chris Woollacott, attended last week's Lib Dem conference to discuss how taxation policy impacts contractors. Contractors will have a chance during October to influence... [03 Oct 2005]
Politicians call for Tube mobile coverage review
News The Lib Dems are also calling for the westward extension of the congestion charge to be scrapped to free up funds to improve London's security as part of a 10 point plan, to be released today, aimed at... [28 Jul 2005]
Lib Dems accused of patent hypocrisy
News The UK Lib Dem's IT policy states that it plans to "support continued widespread innovation in software by resisting the wider application of patents in this area. It is very disappointing that Diana Wallis pushed the... [24 Jun 2005]
ID cards - all our latest coverage
News Hundreds of millions [of pounds] can be saved by not introducing ID cards," say Lib Dems. Lib Dem manifesto hits out at ID cards The UK government's reintroduction of legislation for a... [26 May 2005]
Election '05: The best of silicon.com's coverage
News Lib Dems turn to iPods to reach voters Lib Dem manifesto hits out at ID cards With election day upon us, silicon.com rounds up our top articles on the role IT plays in this year's... [04 May 2005]
Election '05: High-tech campaigning targets key voters
Comment In fact the Lib Dems have been one of the most innovative users of technology during the campaign, although opinion polls suggest that technology use will not itself have much impact on the election's... [27 Apr 2005]
Election '05: Lib Dems turn to iPods to reach voters
News The Lib Dems this week published their first podcast on the party's campaign blog. Rob Fenwick, internet campaigns manger for the Lib Dems, told silicon.com that their... [26 Apr 2005]
UK ID card scheme 'will be back'
News The Lib Dems had not faced up to what was required when we made a number of proposals to try and encourage them to agree," he added. Lib Dem party chair Matthew Taylor said the... [07 Apr 2005]
Blair forced to ditch ID card bill
News The UK government has slammed opposition to the controversial biometric ID card bill after admitting it will be forced to shelve the plans after running out of legislative time in the run up to next month's expected general election. [04 Apr 2005]
Row breaks out over 'bug' in £1.2bn Tube smartcard system
News A row has broken out between Transport for London (TfL) and Liberal Democrat London mayoral candidate Simon Hughes over claims that problems with the Tube's £1.2bn PFI Oyster card ticketing system are causing chaos for commuters and staff. [23 Jan 2004]
