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The NATO v EU battle
Brexiteers are trashing the Prime Minister's statesmanlike intervention on Monday and endorsers such as Gen Mike Jackson and 13 former US secretaries of state and 5 NATO secretary-generals . In…
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EURef: Connect is ready. It’s time for referendum canvassing
A great Liberal MP, John Bright used to say, "I believe in faith, hope and canvassing. And the greatest of these is canvassing." Canvassing makes a difference. Being canvassed by a party or cause…
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John Pugh MP writes…Two lessons from Thursday
In Southport last Thursday we did something no party has ever done before in Southport's history- won all the council seats by healthy margins. Not everyone knows where Southport is but its on the…
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3 days left to take part in two major consultations on Liberal Democrat policy
There are just three days left to take part in two major consultations on Liberal Democrat policy - one for the working group on liberty and security, and the other for the group looking at…
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Ukip’s vote share fell again in the 2016 elections
Not only did Ukip slip back into fourth, behind the Liberal Democrats, in the 2016 local elections but the party's vote share fell yet again:
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When Canadian Liberals dealt with big defeat: merger, a new party or something else.
After becoming Leader of the Liberal Party in Canada, Justin Trudeau wrote an autobiography "Common Ground". The early chapters cover his life as the son of a Prime Minister, then his career as a…
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Results in Wales - Kirsty Williams stands down as Leader of Welsh Lib Dems
Kirsty Williams has announced that she is standing down as Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats, following the bruising results in the Assembly election. She explained here: I can't tell you how…
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Liberal Democrats have most gains in English Council Elections
Elections were held in 124 English councils on 5 May. Final results for 120 are available. The others are expected over the weekend. Council results Party Councils Seats Total
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Caroline Pidgeon elected in London …
… but not as Mayor of London - that will be Labour's Sadiq Khan. Instead she has won a seat on the London Assembly from the party list. Sadly she will be our only Assembly Member.