A tory political career ends, a Lib Dem’s begins – and Labour loses its deposit.
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The Conservatives held on to the former prime ministers local seat but have lost votes to their former coalition partners.
Despite the party’s spectacular fall from grace, it’s worth noting who is speaking and what is on the agenda.
The picture hasn’t shifted much in local councils – but that will cause concern in Labour and sighs of relief among Conservatives.
Turmoil on the left led to a party split in 1983, and today’s circumstances look very familiar…
Liberal Democrat senator David Leyonhjelm says the government has been appallingly bad at negotiating with the crossbench.
New survey information puts paid to ‘shy Tories’ theory.
Best of times, worst of times: How leadership elections and an EU referendum are conspiring to leave party donations on the backburner just when it seems most possible to make a difference.
Former party president beats Norman Lamb in bid to replace Nick Clegg
The former Liberal Democrat leader was an inspiration to his party and the outside world.
Three parties must now choose new leaders. Labour has a number of candidates jockeying for position.
The Lib Dems had just five seats in the 1950s – their eight remaining MPs should take heart.
Such an unexpected general election result was bound to throw up more than its share of ‘Portillo moments’.
With 63% of the country not voting Tory, the result throws up its own question of legitimacy.
A stunning surprise put the Conservatives back in power with no need for a coalition, while the Scottish nationalists stormed to victory north of the border. What now?
We knew this would be a bad night for the Lib Dems but few predicted it’d be this bad. Vince Cable, Danny Alexander, Simon Hughes, Jo Swinson, Ed Davey, Lynne Featherstone and many others have lost their…
Clegg’s party has difficulty painting a positive picture of the EU.
Losing seats but gaining power is likely to be an apt title for any book written about the Lib Dems 2015 election experience.
A minority Labour administration might govern the UK despite finishing runner-up in both England and Scotland.
Treasury minister does the dirty on coalition partners in 11th hour bid to win back votes.
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