My third edition of ‘Random Thoughts’ is about politics and the Liberal Democrats.

BBC News: Clegg advisor Norman Lamb could quit over NHS changes

I thought Norman Lamb’s interview on the Politics Show last Sunday was a superb piece of political communication. Norman was rational, moderate and even handed but at the same time made a strong political point with clarity and in language everyone can understand. What is more he demonstrated how what he was saying was rooted in principle and that he was prepared to back what his words with action. This is how to do it.

LDV: Let Clegg be Clegg (just not toooo much)

Stephen Tall is right on the money about the Cleggster.

Telegraph Blogs: Reports of the Lib Dems’ death have been greatly exaggerated

Julian Astle has some wise words about the circumstances the Liberal Democrats find themselves in. I agree with much of this.

“[Clegg’s] party is already recasting its image in the public eye. In doing so, it is addressing important and long-standing brand weaknesses. It is making the difficult transition from the politics of protest to the politics of power, swapping public affection for public respect. The fact that the former takes less time to lose than the latter takes to win explains the party’s current malaise.”