News Muncher - category lib dem

3 months ago

Why both Labour and the Conservatives need to take the Liberal Democrats more seriously

John Major is right in his BBC interview: the Conservatives need to woo voters who backed the Liberal Democrats in July’s election, rather than lurch to the right and appeal to supporters of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK. The four contenders for the Tory leadership should listen, but they won’t; Kemi Badenoch has called Reform voters “our people.” Keir Starmer’s party …

Labour Election Democrats Need Starmer Davey Tory

3 months, 1 week ago

Ed Davey to urge Lib Dems ‘to finish the job’ and overtake the Tories

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Let’s finish the job.” It comes as senior sources in …

Job Party Seats Email His Party Nhs Westminster Email

3 months, 1 week ago

‘I was diagnosed with PTSD over Brexit,’ Lib Dem councillor says

The Independent

Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Antonia …

Brexit Independent Party Britain European Email Harrison

3 months, 1 week ago

After record election results, can the Lib Dems become the official opposition?

The Independent

Plastered around the Liberal Democrats’ autumn conference are posters of Sir Ed Davey, flanked by party activists, with a banner reminding attendees they secured “the most Lib Dem MPs ever”. But, with 2025’s local elections on the horizon, and an expected 2029 national contest, work is well underway in Lib Dem HQ to figure out how the party can add …

Independent Labour Election Party Tory Tories Dem

3 months, 1 week ago

Sir Ed Davey jet skis into ‘very excited’ Lib Dem conference

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ …

Election Party Democrat Conference Parliament Brighton Sir

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Greens, pro-Palestine independents and Lib Dems: Could they bring Labour down?

The Independent

The Green Party has been vindicated. The Liberal Democrats are the usual beneficiary of tactical voting in places where Labour couldn’t win, but the Greens showed that they could substitute for the Lib Dems in a few places. A government wrestling with the unpopularity of tough decisions could find itself losing votes not just to a resurgent Conservative Party on …

Labour Election Party Green Win Starmer Left

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Can the success of the Lib Dems force the Tories back to the centre?

The Independent

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Lib Dems have displaced the …

Seats Starmer Labour Party Davey Tory Tories Dems

5 months, 1 week ago

Independent readers have their say on reforming Britain’s electoral system – from PR to compulsory voting

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is also calling for change, as his party’s dispersed voter …

Independent Labour Voting Germany Electoral Reform Parties Party

5 months, 2 weeks ago

For Ed Davey and the Lib Dems, the good times have never seemed so good

The Independent

After an eventful election campaign, a raucous rendition of Neil Diamond’s Sweet Caroline, surrounded by the party faithful, felt like a fitting finale for Ed Davey, leader of the Liberal Democrats. Education secretary Gillian Keegan lost in Chichester, Sussex, to Jess Brown-Fuller, while science secretary Michelle Donelan and culture secretary Lucy Frazer were also unseated by Lib Dem candidates. Davey …

Party Parliament Davey Tory Lib Lib Dems Lib Dem

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Does voting Conservative make you fat? Tory backers 'more likely to be obese', study finds... but having a right-wing doctor gives you a better chance of slimming down

Daily Mail

Conservative voters are fatter and are more likely to be obese than Labour or Liberal Democrat supporters, a study claims. Tory voters have a BMI around one point higher on average than Labour or Lib Dem supporters, which could be the difference between a healthy and unhealthy weight Professor Amanda Daley, of Loughborough University, said: 'Health remains an important political …

Health Labour Obesity Voters Likely Higher Tory

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Inside the betting scandal-hit constituencies where Labour and Tories have withdrawn support for candidates

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Conservative Party support has been withdrawn for Laura Saunders and …

Support Independent Labour Conservative Party North Candidate

6 months ago

Britain’s rollercoaster-riding Liberal Democrat leader embraces stunts to gain election attention

Associated Press

LONDON — Most politicians try to avoid slips, stumbles and undignified photos. “I think that by taking a slightly different approach – with a bit of humor, a bit of emotion -- you can get people’s attention.” Davey spoke to The Associated Press after visiting Nickel Support, a center for learning-disabled adults. In campaigning for the U.K.’s July 4 election, …

London Campaign Election Conservative Party Democrats Democrat

6 months, 1 week ago

Why the Lib Dems pledge to reverse Brexit is their best chance this election

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The then Lib Dem leader made a deal with …

Brexit Tory Dems Lib Lib Dems Her Party Lib Dem

6 months, 2 weeks ago

New poll reveals ‘Farage effect’ on the general election

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nigel Farage’s decision to stand as a candidate in the general …

Independent Labour Reform Keir Starmer Westminster Email View Tories

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rishi Sunak's new small boat problem: Lib Dems photobomb PM on the River Thames after spotting him campaigning in the same affluent seat ahead of the election

Daily Mail

His premiership has been dominated by problems with small boats, but Rishi Sunak must have thought he was safe on the River Thames today. The Prime Minister and his team chose England's longest waterway as the backdrop for a campaign visit to Henley, where the migrant crisis in the Channel was not on the agenda. The PM was spotted by …

England Visit Dem Henley Sunak Thames Rishi Sunak

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Could Keir Starmer and Ed Davey’s bromance give Labour its landslide?

The Independent

The Conservatives are throwing everything they can muster at Labour, but, to Rishi Sunak’s frustration, the opinion-poll needle is stuck on a 20-point lead for Keir Starmer’s party. It seemed the deal was on – until overzealous Starmer aides briefed The Times that Abbott would be barred from standing as a Labour candidate, presumably to make Starmer look strong in …

Labour Party Starmer Davey Tories Commons Corbyn

6 months, 3 weeks ago

'Dawn from Stoke' tells Rishi Sunak her sons needed National Service growing up because they are 'more brawn than brains'

Daily Mail

One voter sparked hilarity when she told the Prime Minister her sons are 'more brawn than brains' at a campaigning event in Staffordshire today. Dawn from Stoke made attendees laugh after saying her sons have 'more brawn than brains' The Prime Minister was welcomed to Staffordshire by MP Jonathan Gullis, who represents Stoke-on-Trent It comes as Labour's Shadow Chancellor Rachel …

Prime Tax Labour National Election Conservative Service

11 months, 1 week ago

Is this the worst week yet for the Lib Dems?

The Independent

This week the Liberal Democrats have enjoyed an amount of media coverage a minority party can only dream of. Unfortunately, 99 per cent of the headlines were negative: they were about their leader Ed Davey’s failure as minister for postal affairs during the 2010-15 coalition to tackle the Post Office Horizon IT project scandal. This week senior Lib Dems have …

Election Office Party Post Leader Starmer Davey

11 months, 2 weeks ago

Sunak would ‘strongly’ back honours probe into ex-Post Office boss’s CBE

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} Rishi Sunak would …

Scandal Victims Office Minister Post Leader Westminster Email

1 year ago

Murdoch Inc and the hacking scandal that’s been mysteriously overlooked

The Independent

Should I be alarmed or offended? From his account – based on internal Murdoch Inc documents and invoices – the newspaper forked out thousands upon thousands of pounds to hire private eyes to watch and tail the MP. While The Times did report on last week’s settlement, its article contained precious few details about the Huhne case which led to …

Hacking Court Phone Bbc Bid Murdoch Cable

1 year, 2 months ago

Vote Labour on Thursday – and get a general election in January 2025

The Independent

Conservative hopes are rising that they can this week repeat the double by-election trick of losing one but holding one. To win in Mid Beds, Labour needs a 19 per cent swing, the kind of result that is well within its reach while the government continues to be so unpopular. Since then, another poll published last month by Labour Together, …

Labour Election Vote Cent Seat Tory Tories

1 year, 2 months ago

Ed Davey struggles to hold Lib Dems together in conference speech today as furious activists demand all-out bid to reverse Brexit and a pledge to build 380,000 houses a year

Daily Mail

Ed Davey will try to paper over cracks in the Lib Dems today as activists demand more effort to reverse Brexit and a commitment to build hundreds of thousands of houses. Ed Davey will try to paper over cracks in the Lib Dems today as activists demand more effort to reverse Brexit and a commitment to build millions of houses …

Brexit Leader Nhs Ed Davey Dems Bournemouth Activists

1 year, 2 months ago

Tories face 'Blue Wall' threat as Lib Dems pocket £1MILLION bequest from activist's will - while Ed Davey woos voters by playing down EU ambitions and dropping plan to hike income tax

Daily Mail

Tories are facing an intensifying threat to the 'Blue Wall' after the Lib Dem warchest was boosted by a £1million bequest. Ed Davey is shown the sheep enclosure at Sparsholt College Hampshire by the party's candidate for Winchester, local vet Danny Chambers Sir Ed also tried his luck in a tractor as he tries to boost the Lib Dems' standing …

Europe Tax Labour Income Tax Party Income Bbc

1 year, 3 months ago

Labour threaten to report Lib Dems to police over by-election ‘lies’

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Sir Keir Starmer’s party have sent a cease-and-desist letter demanding …

Labour Democrats Candidate Email Westminster Email View Dems

Filters

Articles for Lib Dem

Why both Labour and the Conservatives need to take the Liberal Democrats more seriously

Ed Davey to urge Lib Dems ‘to finish the job’ and overtake the Tories

‘I was diagnosed with PTSD over Brexit,’ Lib Dem councillor says

After record election results, can the Lib Dems become the official opposition?

Sir Ed Davey jet skis into ‘very excited’ Lib Dem conference

Greens, pro-Palestine independents and Lib Dems: Could they bring Labour down?

Can the success of the Lib Dems force the Tories back to the centre?

Independent readers have their say on reforming Britain’s electoral system – from PR to compulsory voting

For Ed Davey and the Lib Dems, the good times have never seemed so good

Does voting Conservative make you fat? Tory backers 'more likely to be obese', study finds... but having a right-wing doctor gives you a better chance of slimming down

Inside the betting scandal-hit constituencies where Labour and Tories have withdrawn support for candidates

Britain’s rollercoaster-riding Liberal Democrat leader embraces stunts to gain election attention

Why the Lib Dems pledge to reverse Brexit is their best chance this election

New poll reveals ‘Farage effect’ on the general election

Rishi Sunak's new small boat problem: Lib Dems photobomb PM on the River Thames after spotting him campaigning in the same affluent seat ahead of the election

Could Keir Starmer and Ed Davey’s bromance give Labour its landslide?

'Dawn from Stoke' tells Rishi Sunak her sons needed National Service growing up because they are 'more brawn than brains'

Is this the worst week yet for the Lib Dems?

Sunak would ‘strongly’ back honours probe into ex-Post Office boss’s CBE

Murdoch Inc and the hacking scandal that’s been mysteriously overlooked

Vote Labour on Thursday – and get a general election in January 2025

Ed Davey struggles to hold Lib Dems together in conference speech today as furious activists demand all-out bid to reverse Brexit and a pledge to build 380,000 houses a year

Tories face 'Blue Wall' threat as Lib Dems pocket £1MILLION bequest from activist's will - while Ed Davey woos voters by playing down EU ambitions and dropping plan to hike income tax

Labour threaten to report Lib Dems to police over by-election ‘lies’