Liberal Democrats: News, Policies & What They Stand For

Liberal Democrats: News, Policies & What They Stand For

The Lib Dems were formed in 1988 by a merger of the Liberal Party and the Social Democratic Party, after seven years of the SDP-Liberal Alliance.

What they stand for

"The Liberal Democrats exist to build and safeguard a fair, free and open society, in which we seek to balance the fundamental values of liberty, equality and community, and in which no-one shall be enslaved by poverty, ignorance or conformity. We champion the freedom, dignity and well-being of individuals, we acknowledge and respect their right to freedom of conscience and their right to develop their talents to the full."

The Liberal Democrats have just eight MPs after losing most of their seats in the General Election in 2015.

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Baroness Hussein-Ece has represented the party in Parliament since 2010, and was previously on the frontbench as the Lib Dem spokesperson for Women and Equalities

Pressure grows on Lib Dems to suspend 'disgraceful' peer after she 'posted propaganda that fuels anti-Semitism'

22 days ago

David Frost has urged the Tories to scrap the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel cars

Conservatives urge Rishi Sunak to scrap 2030 ban on petrol car sales after Ulez blamed for Labour by-election loss

4 months ago

David Gauke is unsure if he will vote Conservative

Former Conservative minister David Gauke unsure if he will vote for Tories in next election

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The Tories won Uxbridge but lost two other by-elections

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4 months ago

The Tories won Uxbridge but lost two other by-elections

Sunak avoids by-election wipeout as Tories unexpectedly hold Uxbridge amid Ulez row but party loses two key seats

4 months ago

The Liberal Democrats have overturned a Tory majority

Lib Dems celebrate 'stunning victory' as they win Somerton and Frome by-election

4 months ago

Sir Ed Davey speaks to LBC's Nick Ferrari on Tuesday

Women 'quite clearly' can have a penis, Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey tells LBC

6 months ago

Both Sir Keir Starmer and Sir Ed Davey have ruled out forming a coalition government between Labour and the Lib Dems

'I just want the Tories out': Lib Dem leader responds to possibility of Labour coalition

6 months ago

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Sir Keir Starmer refuses to say seven times whether he would seek a coalition deal with the Lib Dems

6 months ago

Sir Keir Starmer and Sir Ed Davey (L) and Mayor of Manchester Andy Burnham (R)

'We've sunk into a pit of dysfunctional politics': Andy Burnham urges Labour to consider PR voting amid coalition talk

6 months ago

'We could just sneak it': Tory MP still has hopes for next general election after last weeks local losses

'We could just sneak it': Tory MP still has hopes for next general election after local losses last week

6 months ago

Sir Ed Davey has refused to join forces with Rishi Sunak's Tory party but did not make the same commitment against a deal with Labour

Lib Dems hint at coalition with Labour - and may demand Brexit rerun as the price

6 months ago

Tory party chairman has said the local election results are 'disappointing'

'You're surely not blaming Putin for losing Medway': Tory chairman blames Ukraine war for 'difficult' election results

6 months ago

Liberal Democrat candidate Helen Morgan won the North Shropshire by-election.

'Boris, the party is over': Lib Dem North Shropshire by-election win piles pressure on PM

Ages ago

Boris Johnson remains under huge pressure following the Owen Paterson sleaze saga.

Tory sleaze and corruption inquiry proposed amid Owen Paterson saga

Ages ago

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak sparked fury earlier this morning

'This just takes the p***': Fury before Johnson and Sunak U-turn on self-isolation

Tory MPs are extremely nervous after Lib Dem win

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Conservative Peter Fleet was defeated by Lib Dem Sarah Green in a former Tory stronghold

Chesham and Amersham: Conservatives suffer by-election defeat to Lib Dems

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Boris Johnson on the campaign trail in Hartlepool

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Peers are gearing up to remove contentious parts of the UK Internal Market Bill

House of Lords preparing to remove controversial parts of Brexit Bill

Nick Ferrari asked Ed Davey why almost half Lib Dem members didn't vote

Why did half of members not vote in Lib Dem leadership contest, Nick Ferrari asks Ed Davey

"Gavin Williamson needs to go," for A-level scandal, demands Layla Moran

"Gavin Williamson needs to go," for A-level scandal, demands Layla Moran

LBC's Lib Dem Leadership Debate: Watch in Full

LBC's Lib Dem Leadership Debate: Watch in Full

Lib Dems can make gains in next election as an "anti-Conservative party"

Lib Dems can make gains in next election as an "anti-Conservative party"

Lib Dems "at the forefront of progressive change" by supporting trans rights

"You have to respect trans rights": Ed Davey and Layla Moran stress Lib Dem stance

LBC's Lib Dem leadership debate

Watch LIVE: LBC's Liberal Democrat Leadership Debate

Layla Moran said Shamima Begum needs to come back to the UK to face justice

'Shamima Begum needs to come back,' says Lib Dem leadership candidate Layla Moran

Sir Ed Davey was speaking to LBC's Iain Dale

Iain Dale speaks to Lib Dem leadership candidate Ed Davey: Watch in Full

Sir Ed Davey accused the Government of ignoring the recommendations of a 2016 pandemic simulation

Government 'ignored pandemic recommendations', claims Sir Ed Davey

Lib Dem leadership candidate rules out working with Tories: "We were taken for fools"

Lib Dem leadership candidate rules out working with Tories: "We were taken for fools"

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