Liberal Democrats
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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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Pros and cons of coalition governments
Pros and Cons Coalitions can turn ‘political consensus into reality’ but can also be weak and unstable
By The Week Staff Published
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A history of defecting MPs
In Depth Politicians have crossed the floor for reasons ranging from Brexit to bids to reshape Britain’s two-party system
By The Week Staff Published
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Boris Johnson’s challenge to win over ‘Waitrose woman’
Why Everyone’s Talking About Downing Street faces test to prevent Liberal Democrat surge across ‘Blue Wall’
By The Week Staff Published
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Inside the Labour-Lib Dem election pact
Under the Radar Opposition parties in talks over deal to focus on seats where each is most likely to beat the Tories
By The Week Staff Published
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‘Ignore Twitter and it becomes Angela Rayner in a broom cupboard screaming for people to resign’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
By The best columns Published
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Lib Dem conference 2021: what’s behind 27% drop in party membership?
In Depth Ed Davey accused of failing to lead Liberal Democrats out of Labour’s shadow
By The Week Staff Published
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