Launching their 2015 election manifesto, the Liberal Democrats have sought to grab the political agenda with the words “from cradle to college”. So far, other parties have focused on the economy, healthcare…
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A centrist against a liberal in Chicago but that’s an outcome that reflects the city’s unique political landscape
Nick Clegg is in the fight of his political life – and his battleground constituency was once one of the safest seats in the UK.
It nearly didn’t happen, but for the first time ever, the British public has heard from seven party leaders in one TV debate. And for the first time ever, Natalie Bennett, Nigel Farage, Nicola Sturgeon…
Nick Clegg has hailed the success of the coalition’s policies in closing the gap between richer and poorer students. Is he right?
The Liberal Democrats’ appeal to the centre is mature and logical, but it’s hard to see whose votes it could possibly win.
The Liberal Democrats would pump more money into mental health. But there is no sign of them actually changing the system.
The SNP do it differently and it killed the Lib Dems - supposedly. But when it comes to paying for higher education, the public has fewer qualms.
Even if Nick Clegg survives the election, he may not survive the Lib Dem bloodletting that’s sure to ensue.
The debate shambles has reached its climax and guess who drew the short straw.
Alexander failed to pull a rabbit out of the yellow box, but the Liberal Democrats have more tricks up their sleeves.
Party membership has long been declining across the political spectrum, but it’s hitting the Lib Dems hardest.
Against the odds (and the polls) the Liberal Democrats remain optimistic in the lead up to the general election.
The Lib Dems may have upset the status quo, but there’s no such thing as three-party politics.
The contest for 28 marginal seats could give a strong indication of the overall result in May.
Our drugs policy expert sheds some light on the Liberal Democrats’ radical new proposals.
A grand coalition would look more like a Gothic horror story than a Disney fairy tale.
Polling at 8% two months before polling day hardly bodes well – can the Lib Dems stop the bleeding?
Do David Cameron, Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg realise that they have signed up to a drastic and global reduction in emissions?
As it becomes clear that a hung parliament is the most likely outcome of the May 7 UK general election, Liberal Democrat MPs are going into preparation mode. The party may end up with the worst electoral…
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