Like all Liberal Democrats, I would never support a Tory government. Most of us have spent many years asking countless people to vote Lib Dem to “keep the Tories out”, but I actually think that’s exactly what we’ve done. Without the Liberal Democrats the Tories would have a majority now. So many Lib Dems seats are

Yesterday I suggested that the Liberal Democrats had cause to distance themselves from the controversial Policy Exchange report, Cities Unlimited, on the grounds that two of its authors were Liberal Democrats. One of the pair, Marc Oliver Hartwich, has got in touch fervently to deny being a Liberal Democrat, explaining that he has merely advised a Lib Dem peer: "I have worked for Matthew Oakeshot...

Lib Dem members vote for a motion urging ministers to recognise gay marriage as a "distinctly liberal" step to a more equal society.

Yesterday Downing Street published a letter from David Cameron setting out the Government’s plans to open up data. Much of the letter is straight from the Conservative manifesto and very little is from the Liberal Democrat one. However, that is not a reason for Liberal Democrats to be nervous – for on these points the

PoliticsHome 76% of Lib Dem voters want more collaboration with Tories The panel above summarises findings from the latest PoliticsHome poll on attitudes by supporters of the main parties to the collaboration that we saw on Wednesday between the Lib Dems and the Conservatives over the Ghurka issue. The precise question that was “Yesterday the Liberal Democrats

A new report has revealed that 35 out of the Liberal Democrats 53 English seats could be lost to the Conservatives unless they promise tax cuts. Coincidentally Lib Dem Leader Nick Clegg has promised £20 billion in tax cuts condemning...

The Liberal Democrats last night won in Drypool, gaining a seat from the Conservatives (or rather regaining it, as the retiring Conservative councillor had originally been elected as a Liberal Democrat): Lib Dem candidate Linda Chambers polled 1,306 votes to secure the seat vacated by Conservative Andy Sloan who resigned before Christmas because of work commitments. Labour’s

Today’s opinion polls show the Liberal Democrats surging to second place over Labour. But, as you shouldn’t be too excited about one day’s figures, you should note that only most polls are predicting the Lib Dems as this week’s big gainers – a couple suggest the United Kingdom Independence Party. Which should you pick? Unsurprisingly, I’m calling for the Lib Dem...

As the local paper, the Southern Report, highlights: In a shock move, Conservative candidate Chris Walker has quit the battle to take the Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk Westminster seat from the Liberal Democrats. The constituency has been targeted by the Scottish Conservative Leader Annabel Goldie as winnable. … The seat is held for the Lib Dems

The Liberal Democrats will have to shelve their plans to charge council employees £15.00 a week to park at the Town Hall (and at other council car parks) as a result of a Labour amendment to the Council’s budget. The Labour amendment was carried with Conservative support but the Liberal Democrats had hoped that the final decision would rest with the Lib Dem dominated Executive. However...