Recommended reading for Lib Dem councillors and local campaigners from the last seven days:
National issues:
Willie Rennie confirmed as new leader of Scots Lib Dems (Scotsman)
Julian Huppert MP writes on Trident: We don’t need to keep fighting the Cold War (Lib Dem Voice)
Clegg unveils plans for elected House of Lords (BBC)
Chris Huhne briefs MPs on long-term carbon target (BBC)
Carbon budget welcomed (Friends of the Earth)
Local Government:
Birmingham City Council care funding cuts unlawful (BBC)
Labour urges councillors to form coalitions with Lib Dems (Independent)
Unions threaten 750,000-strong June walkout (MJ)
Campaigning
Three reasons to respect the Liberal Democrats (Conservative Home)
(Labour’s Post Election) Scorecard (LabourList)