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Articles tagged with: Liberal Democrats
Whatever happened to the Coalition government?
Political parties
By Sebastian Whale
Whatever happened to the Coalition government?
To some it was a forced marriage doomed to fail. To others it was a chance to get different ideas around the table. Sebastian Whale talks to coalition-era politicians about life in – and the legacy of – the Conservative-Lib Dem years
Domestic vaccine passports are a counterproductive, illiberal gimmick – the government must think again
Coronavirus
By Alistair Carmichael MP
Domestic vaccine passports are a counterproductive, illiberal gimmick – the government must think again
Governments can always come up with reasons to chip away at individual liberty. Uniformity and conformity, after all, makes life easier for them.
Jacob Rees-Mogg Accused Of 'Racist Language' In Parliament After Using An Anti-Asian Term
Communities
Jacob Rees-Mogg Accused Of "Racist Language" In Parliament After Using An Anti-Asian Term
Jacob Rees-Mogg has issued an apology after complaints from MPs that he had used racist language, but claimed he "didn't know" he had used an offensive term.
Lib Dems Win Chesham and Amersham Seat From The Tories In Historic By-Election Victory
Political parties
Lib Dems Win Chesham and Amersham Seat From The Tories In Historic By-Election Victory
The Liberal Democrats have taken the Conservative stronghold of Chesham and Amersham, marking the first time the seat has changed hands in 47 years.
Lords Diary: Baroness Grender
Communities
By Baroness Grender
Lords Diary: Baroness Grender
My week started with a peppercorn. No, really, stick with me on this one; a debate on a new Conservative bill to ditch ground rents.
Boris Johnson should keep to his word, and choke off any attempts to introduce voter ID
Home affairs
By Alistair Carmichael MP
Boris Johnson should keep to his word, and choke off any attempts to introduce voter ID
“If I am ever asked, on the streets of London, or in any other venue, public or private, to produce my ID card as evidence that I am who I say I am… then I will take that card out of my wallet and physically eat it in the presence of whatever emanation of the state has demanded that I produce it.”
Baroness Shirley Williams, “Liberal Lion And True Trailblazer”, Has Died Aged 90
Political parties
Baroness Shirley Williams, “Liberal Lion And True Trailblazer”, Has Died Aged 90
Baroness Shirley Williams, a political trailblazer and one of the Liberal Democrats' most famous politicians has died aged 90, the party has confirmed.
Local Liberal Democrats Are Leafleting For May Elections Despite Campaign Pause After Prince Philip's Death
Political parties
Local Liberal Democrats Are Leafleting For May Elections Despite Campaign Pause After Prince Philip's Death
The Liberal Democrats have claimed their pledge to suspend their "national" campaign does not apply to local activists delivering leaflets.
The ‘Lifetime Skills Guarantee’ is not new, we have long called for funding for adult education and retraining
Education
By Daisy Cooper MP
The ‘Lifetime Skills Guarantee’ is not new, we have long called for funding for adult education and retraining
Our proposals for ‘Skills Wallets’, to give everyone £10,000 to spend on education and training throughout their lives, was a cornerstone of the Liberal Democrat election manifesto in 2019.
The Lib Dems Have Suspended A Prospective London Mayoral Candidate Over Previous Antisemitic Comments
Political parties
The Lib Dems Have Suspended A Prospective London Mayoral Candidate Over Previous Antisemitic Comments
The Liberal Democrats have suspended one of their prospective London mayoral candidates after it was revealed she had made a series of antisemitic comments during the 1997 election campaign.
Exclusive: A Lib Dem Prospective Mayoral Candidate Was Filmed Urging Voters Not To Vote For A Jewish Candidate During A Failed Election Bid
Political parties
Exclusive: A Lib Dem Prospective Mayoral Candidate Was Filmed Urging Voters Not To Vote For A Jewish Candidate During A Failed Election Bid
The Lib Dems have shortlisted a candidate who was seen launching an antisemitic campaign against her election rival during an unsuccessful effort to become an MP.
Analysis: Ed Davey may have won the Liberal Democrat leadership, but now he faces a battle to save his party from oblivion
Political parties
Analysis: Ed Davey may have won the Liberal Democrat leadership, but now he faces a battle to save his party from oblivion
With an emaciated Commons presence after three disastrous general election performances, the next Liberal Democrat leader faces an uphill struggle to make the party relevant again. PoliticsHome’s John Johnston speaks to party activists and insiders about the new leader’s unenviable in-tray
Ed Davey crowned new Liberal Democrat leader after decisive victory over Layla Moran
Political parties
Ed Davey crowned new Liberal Democrat leader after decisive victory over Layla Moran
Sir Ed Davey has been selected as the new Liberal Democrat leader after winning a decisive victory over fellow MP Layla Moran.
Layla Moran interview: ‘By voting for the bedroom tax and tuition fees the Lib Dems lost our principles’
Coronavirus
Layla Moran interview: ‘By voting for the bedroom tax and tuition fees the Lib Dems lost our principles’
Layla Moran has strongly criticised the recent leadership of the Liberal Democrats for presiding over a decade of decline — and implicated her rival Sir Ed Davey in the party losing the trust of voters.
'We need people to know what the Liberal Democrats stand for' — inside the battle to lead the Lib Dems as Ed Davey and Layla Moran square off
Political parties
By John Johnston
'We need people to know what the Liberal Democrats stand for' — inside the battle to lead the Lib Dems as Ed Davey and Layla Moran square off
Languishing in the polls after their third disastrous general election defeat in a row, the Liberal Democrats are once again looking for a new leader. John Johnston speaks to hopefuls Sir Ed Davey and Layla Moran, plus a host of party insiders, about plans to revive Lib Dem fortunes.
Exclusive: Ed Davey tells Rishi Sunak to fund universal basic income with coronavirus debt-for-shares plan
Coronavirus
Exclusive: Ed Davey tells Rishi Sunak to fund universal basic income with coronavirus debt-for-shares plan
Sir Ed Davey has called on the Treasury to allow struggling firms to swap coronavirus loan debt for shares as part of a scheme to fund a universal basic income.
Liberal Democrat London mayoral candidate Siobhan Benita drops out of race after coronavirus delay
Political parties
Liberal Democrat London mayoral candidate Siobhan Benita drops out of race after coronavirus delay
The Liberal Democrat candidate to take on Sadiq Khan as mayor of London has dropped out of the race.
Lib Dem leadership hopeful Ed Davey forced to apologise after suggesting journalist 'paid by Number 10'
Political parties
Lib Dem leadership hopeful Ed Davey forced to apologise after suggesting journalist 'paid by Number 10'
Sir Ed Davey has been forced to apologise after he questioned if a journalist was 'paid by Number 10' during a live radio clash.
Lib Dem leadership race: Sir Ed Davey and Layla Moran on ballot as nominations close
Political parties
Lib Dem leadership race: Sir Ed Davey and Layla Moran on ballot as nominations close
Nominations for the Lib Dem leadership race have closed, with Sir Ed Davey and Layla Moran on the ballot.
Exclusive: Scrap Treasury and set up new ‘Department for Sustainability’, Lib Dem hopeful Layla Moran says
Economy
Exclusive: Scrap Treasury and set up new ‘Department for Sustainability’, Lib Dem hopeful Layla Moran says
The Liberal Democrat leadership candidate Layla Moran has set out a series of radical economic proposals — including scrapping the Treasury altogether.
Liberal Democrats' election performance was a 'high speed car crash', internal inquiry says
Political parties
Liberal Democrats' election performance was a 'high speed car crash', internal inquiry says
The Liberal Democrats’ 2019 election performance was a "high speed car crash", according to a hard-hitting review commissioned by the party.
EXCL MPs demand urgent PPE for transport workers following 26 coronavirus deaths
Coronavirus
EXCL MPs demand urgent PPE for transport workers following 26 coronavirus deaths
A cross-party group of MPs has written to ministers and the Mayor of London urging them to ensure protective equipment is provided to transport workers as the UK eyes an end to lockdown.
Coronavirus: MPs urge Boris Johnson to create compensation scheme for families of frontline victims
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: MPs urge Boris Johnson to create compensation scheme for families of frontline victims
MPs from all parties have backed a campaign calling on Boris Johnson to create a special compensation scheme to help the families of frontline coronavirus victims.
Wendy Chamberlain: ‘I’ve been described as the Lib Dem who picks up all the bits and pieces’
Political parties
By Georgina Bailey
Wendy Chamberlain: ‘I’ve been described as the Lib Dem who picks up all the bits and pieces’
The new MP for North East Fife on potholes, proportional representation and why you should always "have a go".