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This is where you'll find news on the Liberal Democrats. Founded in 1988, the Lib Dems are a liberal party. From 2010 until 2015, the party formed a coalition government with the Conservative Party. The current party leader is Ed Davey.

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Pedestrials commuting to work across London Bridge (left) and UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak (right)

Furloughed workers 'will need government payments for months after lockdown'

Channel: UK UK May 4, 2020 By James Hockaday
Lib Dem tweeted picture of bacon in 'solidarity' with Muslims fasting for Ramadan

Lib Dem tweets picture of bacon in 'solidarity' with Muslims fasting for Ramadan

Channel: UK UK April 27, 2020 By Chris Caulfield
File photo dated 14/3/3016 of David Steel who has quit the Liberal Democrats and announced his retirement from the House of Lords in the wake of a new report into historical child sexual abuse. PA Photo. Issue date: Tuesday February 25, 2020. The former Liberal leader told the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) that he had failed to act on allegations against prominent colleague Sir Cyril Smith, even though he believed them to be true, because it was "past history". See PA story INQUIRY Abuse. Photo credit should read: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Lib Dem lord quits after report slams failure over Westminster child abuse claims

Channel: UK UK February 25, 2020 By Harrison Jones
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More than half of ethnic minority MPs say they have suffered racism in Parliament

Channel: UK UK February 17, 2020 By Basit Mahmood
Liberal Democrat's London Mayoral candidate, Siobhan Benita, talks to the Metro about her campaign

London's Lib Dem Mayor candidate backs Women's World Cup bid and legalising weed

Channel: UK UK January 14, 2020 By Harrison Jones
Liberal Democrat MP Layla Moran

What is pansexuality as MP Layla Moran shares new partner selfie?

Channel: UK UK January 3, 2020 By Aidan Milan
EDITORS NOTE: We are advised that video-grabs should not be used by daily papers later than 48 hours after the broadcast of the programme, without consent of the copyright holder. For use in UK, Ireland or Benelux countries only. Screengrab from BBC News of former Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson reading a statement in London. PA Photo. Issue date: Friday December 13, 2019. She is "proud that Liberal Democrats were the unapologetic voice of Remain" in the election and "does not regret trying everything" to avoid Brexit. See PA story POLITICS Election. Photo credit should read: BBC News/BBC/PA WireNOTE TO EDITORS: Not for use more than 21 days after issue. You may use this picture without charge only for the purpose of publicising or reporting on current BBC programming, personnel or other BBC output or activity within 21 days of issue. Any use after that time MUST be cleared through BBC Picture Publicity. Please credit the image to the BBC and any named photographer or independent programme maker, as described in the caption.

Jo Swinson has 'no regrets' fighting for remain despite crushing election defeat

Channel: UK UK December 13, 2019 By James Hockaday

General election 2019 - popular vote and vote share across all parties

Channel: UK UK December 13, 2019 By Anna Paul
Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson speaks as she loses her East Dumbartonshire constituency in the 2019 General Election.

Will Jo Swinson resign as she loses her seat?

Channel: UK UK December 13, 2019 By Rachael Martin
Election's major losers Pictures: Rex/PA/Getty/Sky

Who were the biggest losers in the 2019 General Election?

Channel: UK UK December 13, 2019 By Jen Mills
Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson reacts as she loses her East Dumbartonshire constituency, during the count at the Leisuredome, Bishopbriggs. PA Photo. Picture date: Friday December 13, 2019. See PA story POLITICS Election. Photo credit should read: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Jo Swinson replaced by new Lib Dem joint leaders after election defeat

Channel: UK UK December 13, 2019 By Zoe Drewett
Prime Minister Boris Johnson giving his victory speech after winning the Uxbridge & Ruislip South constituency in the 2019 General Election. PA Photo. Picture date: Friday December 13, 2019. See PA story POLITICS Election. Photo credit should read: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Seven things you need to know about the major Conservative election win

Channel: UK UK December 13, 2019 By Zoe Drewett
Britain's Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson reacts as she speaks on stage after losing her seat at the East Dunbartonshire count centre in Bishopbriggs, north of Glasgow, on December 13, 2019 after votes were counted as part of the UK general election. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Jo Swinson loses seat amid devastating night for Lib Dems

Channel: UK UK December 13, 2019 By Zoe Drewett
PABestLiberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson, speaks during a rally at Jacobs Well Village Hall in Surrey, on the last day of General Election campaigning. PA Photo. Picture date: Wednesday December 11, 2019. Photo credit should read: Aaron Chown/PA Wire

Jo Swinson could lose her seat to SNP as Lib Dems take a hammering

Channel: UK UK December 12, 2019 By Basit Mahmood
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How long have the Conservatives been in power and who were the Prime Ministers?

Channel: Politics Politics July 5, 2024 By Caroline Westbrook
Britain's Prime Minister and Conservative party leader Boris Johnson poses as he hammers a "Get Brexit Done" sign into the garden of a supporter, in Benfleet, east of London on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, the final day of campaigning for the general election. Britain goes to the polls on Thursday. (Ben Stansall/Pool Photo via AP)

Which political party has said it will stop Brexit as General Election voting opens?

Channel: UK UK December 12, 2019 By Caroline Westbrook
Met Office forecast map for 12/12/2019 and woman holding umbrella in wind outside polling station

Wet, windy and icy weather could dent General Election turnout

Channel: UK UK December 12, 2019 By James Hockaday

No sleep, pizza and then the pub: What election night is like at party HQ

Channel: News News December 11, 2019 By Harry Burns
Politicians could be jailed

MPs could be jailed for lying to the public under new law

Channel: News News December 11, 2019 By Faye Brown
Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn, silhouette of voter putting ballot in box and purple and blue backdrop of UK map

These 30 constituencies could decide the General Election

Channel: UK UK December 11, 2019 By James Hockaday
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