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."

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Sir Ed Davey has been criticised for his time as Post Office minister

Ed Davey says sorry for taking five months to meet Alan Bates and says ex-Post Office boss Paula Vennells ‘fed me lies’

8 days ago

Sir Ed Davey says Putin apologists 'need to be exposed' as he takes aim at former coalition government

Ed Davey says Putin apologists 'need to be exposed' as he takes aim at former coalition government

1 month ago

Ed Davey has said that it 'genuinely' hasn't crossed his mind that he might be the future leader of the opposition.

Ed Davey tells LBC he doesn’t see himself as future leader of opposition as he says focus is on ‘beating Tory MPs’

1 month ago

Sir Ed Davey launching Lib Dems election manifesto

Lib Dems pledge to rejoin EU's Single Market and introduce a £9billion NHS and care 'rescue' package in manifesto

1 month ago

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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has refused to rule out new taxes.

Hunt refuses to rule out new taxes but says Tories' 'direction of travel' is lower taxation

1 month ago

File photo dated 24/6/202 of Liberal Democrat Leader Sir Ed Davey who will visit 25 areas of the so-called Blue Wall, accusing the Conservatives of failing to tackle crime and no longer representing the voters who had traditionally backed them.

Lib Dems aim to bring down 90 Tory 'Blue Wall' seats as party takes aim at Sunak on NHS and sewage

2 months ago

Rishi Sunak said he was "determined to fight" as the Liberal Democrats announced they would table a motion of no confidence in the Government

Next general election not a 'foregone conclusion', says Sunak, as Lib Dems table no-confidence vote in government

2 months ago

UK must 'immediately stop' selling arms to Israel if it has broken humanitarian law, MP Layla Moran says

Layla Moran says 'traumatised' family has escaped Gaza as she reveals 'treacherous journey' faced by relatives

3 months ago

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The candidate has been pictured with Mr Galloway's election leaflets

Lib Dems suspend Rochdale council candidate after LBC reveal he was campaigning for George Galloway

5 months ago

Yvonne Tracey plans to stand as an independent MP at the next election in Kingston & Surbiton - Sir Ed Davey's seat

'I'm up for a fight': 'Angry' former postmistress plans to take Ed Davey's seat at the next general election

6 months ago

Ed Davey has refused to hand back his knighthood

Sir Ed Davey refuses to hand back knighthood, despite serving as postal affairs minister during Horizon scandal

6 months ago

Ed Davey said he regrets not asking tougher questions

'I regret not asking tougher questions': Former postal minister Ed Davey breaks silence on Horizon scandal

6 months ago

MPs voted on a ceasefire amendment

How did your MP vote on the Gaza ceasefire amendment?

8 months ago

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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'

8 months 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

Ages 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

Ages ago

The Tories won Uxbridge but lost two other by-elections

Defiant Sunak says general election not a 'done deal' as Tories keep Uxbridge amid Ulez backlash but lose two seats

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

The Liberal Democrats have overturned a Tory majority

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

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

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

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

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

'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

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

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

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

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

Tory sleaze and corruption inquiry proposed amid Owen Paterson saga

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

LBC Views: PM may face party backlash after Lib Dem victory, writes Theo Usherwood

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

Staff counting votes for the Scottish Parliamentary election

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Mr Sunak was joined by Foreign Secretary David Cameron for the first time on the campaign

Flock of sheep flee as Rishi Sunak and David Cameron try to feed them

Sunak and Starmer have launched their election campaigns after the Prime Minister announced a shock July 4 poll.

Sunak tells Britain to ‘choose its future’ as he launches election campaign whilst Starmer says ‘it’s time for change’
Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer

Sunak claims 'economy has turned a corner' and 'plan is working' at first campaign rally after announcing election
Prankster behind Sunak's 'Things Can Only Get Wetter' moment 'banned from Westminster' after drowning out speech

Prankster behind Sunak's 'Things Can Only Get Wetter' moment 'banned from Parliament' after drowning out speech
Several key seats have been labelled as potentially vulnerable in the General Election.

Key seats to watch in General Election as ‘Blue Wall’ faces onslaught from Labour and Lib Dems
Cabinet Ministers facing uphill battle to hold onto seats

Full list of Conservative Cabinet Ministers facing uphill battle to retain seats at General Election
Rishi Sunak

Read in full: Rishi Sunak's speech as he announces General Election

Rishi Sunak has called a general election on July 4.

Immigration, the economy and the NHS: The key issues that will dominate election battle

A damp looking Rishi Sunak walks back into No10 after announcing the General Election

Four possible outcomes for the July 4 General Election

Rishi Sunak has announced a July 4 General Election date

Rishi Sunak confirms General Election will take place on July 4: what happens next?

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Mel Stride

'I have the vision and drive': Mel Stride becomes fourth to announce he will stand in Tory leadership contest
Chancellor Rachel Reeves

Rachel Reeves to warn of £20bn blackhole in public finances as she ‘prepares Britain for tax rises’
Police rammed the cow

Police investigation into cow ramming incident is now a criminal matter as they visit 500 homes as part of probe
Then-veterans' minister Johnny Mercer arrives at Downing Street for a Cabinet meeting

Ex-minister Johnny Mercer will not face jail despite refusing to hand over whistleblower names to Afghan inquiry
James Heappey says the Conservatives should not drift to the right.

Suella Braverman is the 'Conservative equivalent' of Jeremy Corbyn, says James Heappey

Starmer said GB Energy would bring down energy bills

Keir Starmer claims new publicly owned energy company GB Energy will bring bills down within five years
Robert Jenrick

Robert Jenrick becomes third Tory MP to launch leadership bid

Police rammed the cow

Police investigating cow ramming incident say they have visited 500 premises as probe continues five weeks on
Tom Tugendhat served as Security Minister in the last Tory Government

Tom Tugendhat ‘ready to leave ECHR’ if necessary as he becomes second Tory MP to launch leadership bid
Seven Labour MPs were suspended

Rebel MP who was suspended by Labour over two-child benefit cap vote claims she was ‘bullied’ by party whips