Party time for reinvigorated Lib Dems as Ed Davey looks to build on election success
Members remain frustrated that party is reluctant to push harder on rejoining the European Union
Liberal Democrats
Liberal Democrats record their best result for more than a century
Ed Davey's party wins 71 seats and benefit from tactical voting in their heartlands.
Keir Starmer enters Downing Street as UK prime minister after historic victory
New leader names Rachel Reeves as Britain’s first female chancellor of the exchequer
Keir Starmer set to be British prime minister amid landslide victory for Labour in UK election
Labour set to secure 410 seats, with Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives on 131
Tories warn of Labour landslide in final day of UK election campaigning
Comments by ally of Rishi Sunak come as Sun newspaper tells readers to back Keir Starmer on Thursday
Liberal Democrat stuntman Ed Davey launches himself into the UK election
The pro-Europe politician looks set to lead his party back onto the British electoral podium in third place
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Rishi Sunak stuns Westminster by calling snap election for July 4th
British prime minister’s Conservative Party widely expected to lose to opposition Keir Starmer’s Labour after 14 years in power
The Battle for Britain: Does Scotland hold the key as general election approaches?
The lowdown on British politics as it prepares for its most important general election campaign in decades
“B****cks”: One elderly lady’s colourful outburst encapsulates British angst over state of trains
London Letter: Once a symbol of national pride, UK’s stuttering rail system is seen as symbol of post-Brexit decline
EU is the Liberal Democrats’ love that dare not speak its name
Party leader Ed Davey’s conference speech was light on Europe as he woos disaffected Tories ahead of the election
Lib Dems conference: Tories face pincer movement as Ed Davey targets Blue Wall
UK’s third party is hoping for electoral gains in moderate Tory heartlands of the south
Third Tory MP resigns as Boris Johnson departure creates headache for Rishi Sunak
Former prime minister stood down from parliament citing ‘kangaroo court’ investigation
UK Liberal Democrat peer Shirley Williams dies aged 90
One-time Labour MP who broke away to help form SDP described as ‘inspiration to millions’
UK election: Grim night for Labour as Tories make history in Wrexham
Conservatives more than double number of seats won from six to 14
UK election date: Which party wants what, and why does it matter?
Everything you need to know about when a general election is likely to be called
UK opposition parties agree strategy to block no-deal Brexit
Jeremy Corbyn and allies accused by Downing Street of trying to sabotage UK’s position
Labour’s Tom Watson attacks ‘spiteful’ expulsion of Alastair Campbell
Discomfort for Corbyn as #expelmetoo movement gains traction on Twitter
UK local elections: Liberal Democrats take Tory strongholds
May under pressure to quit as Conservatives leader after losing more than 1,000 seats
UK defence secretary sacked after Huawei leak inquiry
Gavin Williamson ‘strenously’ denies responsibility for leak from National Security Council meeting
Paddy Ashdown, former Liberal Democrat leader, dies aged 77
Tributes paid to the ‘loyal and generous’ British politician following his death
Labour make gains but fail to capture target councils from Tories
Local elections: Ukip almost wiped out, losing all but three of 126 seats; Lib Dems gain 75
Vince Cable elected new Liberal Democrat leader
Veteran politician promises to push for a softer Brexit after winning unopposed
Norman Lamb to run for leadership of Liberal Democrats
Former minister tipped as frontrunner to replace Nick Clegg after election losses
Prominent Lib Dems call for Tim Farron to lead party
Regional bosses urge former president to ‘step up’ ahead of leadership contest
UK Election: Liberal Democrats face uncertainty after vote
Nick Clegg’s party must reflect on losses following ‘painful’ election night
Nick Clegg: ‘Moral obligation’ to talk to largest party
Polls show voters are increasingly worried about legitimacy of next administration
Unions not impressed by Nick Clegg’s pledge on public salaries
Lib Dem leader commits to increases, but inflation means it would likely be cost-free
Lib Dems in a flap about becoming endangered species
Signals for Clegg’s party, after four years in government, are not good
Lib Dem vote against plan for new runways embarrasses Clegg
Deputy prime minister says delegates’ decision does not ‘make sense’
Lib Dems turn fire on Tories in bid to differentiate themselves
Cable, Clegg, take more aggressive approach to coalition partners
Clegg gambles on anti-Ukip, pro-EU stance
Embattled Liberal Democrats are parading their pro-European credentials ahead of European Parliament elections in May
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