Liberal Democrats
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General election manifestos: how the main parties compare
In depth Labour and the Tories 'leave voters guessing over policy on tax and spending'
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Last updated
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First-past-the-post: time for electoral reform?
Talking Point If smaller parties win votes but not seats, the 2024 election could be a turning point for proportional representation
By The Week UK Published
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General election: will tactical voting make a difference?
The Explainer There is a 'mixed mood' within parties about the capability of voting tactically
By The Week UK Published
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Who will win the battle to become Westminster's 'third party'?
Today's Big Question YouGov modelling suggests the Liberal Democrats will win many more than the 11 seats they managed in 2019
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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What do the Lib Dems stand for?
The Explainer Personal care policies and campaign stunts as party targets more than 50 'blue wall' Tory seats
By The Week UK Published
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Local elections 2024: when are they and what's at stake?
The Explainer Tory analysts braced for party to lose more than half of its council seats in England
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Last updated
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Britain's biggest political donors
The Explainer With the 2024 general election set to be the highest-spending contest ever we look at who is giving to which party and why
By The Week UK Published
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What a Labour-Liberal Democrat coalition might look like
In depth Starmer and Davey have refused to rule out a post-election deal, leaving some commentators warning of a 'coalition of wokery'
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Last updated
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Lib Dems in 2024: on cusp of electoral breakthrough?
Talking Point Anti-Conservative sentiment could see Ed Davey's party winning '30 to 40 seats' at next election
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Quiz of The Week: 23 - 29 September
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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The Liberal Democrat housing drama
Why Everyone's Talking About Ed Davey suffered a bruising defeat on the conference floor leading some to question his leadership
By Rebekah Evans Published
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What's the point of party conferences?
Talking Point The annual gatherings have quirky rituals and eccentric attendees but also act as 'important way-markers for our politics'
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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'Hong Kong immigrants will make their mark like Windrush'
Instant opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By The Week Staff Published
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Five key takeaways from 2023 by-elections
feature ‘Sweary Labour folk’ blame Ulez for Uxbridge shock but Tories are still ‘heading for drubbing’
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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