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Lib Dems offer alternative to extremes of Reform and Greens, Davey says

Lib Dem leader hails gains in England and Scotland as his party profits from slump in support for Labour and the Tories.

Why are the Lib Dems so afraid of Christianity?

by Adam James Pollock, UnHerd The Liberal Democrats have always prided themselves on being the party of tolerance and pluralism in British politics. Their “values” include the clai...

Lib Dems take every Richmond seat after Greens lose five

Lib Dems admit human rights breach after deselecting candidate over his Christian views

by David Maddox, Independent Exclusive: In a further blow to Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey, his party has been forced to concede that it breached the human rights of award-winning fo...

Local elections 2026: What would a good night look like for the Lib Dems?

The Lib Dems are expected to make gains in next week's local elections, and could even become the second largest party in local government The post Local elections 2026: What would...

Lib Dems admit to unlawful religious discrimination against David Campanale

THE Liberal Democrats have admitted to several counts of unlawful religious discrimination against David Campanale, an Anglican layman who was deselected as a prospective parliamen...

Cherwell council stays hung as Liberal Democrats advance

Cherwell District Council remains under no overall control as the Liberal Democrats gain seats, Reform UK enters the council and Conservatives suffer major losses.

Vote Lib Dem or ‘regret it’ living under a Reform council, Davey tells voters

Party leader says vote for Labour or Greens in closely run seats will result in Reform victory at local electionsVoters in the home counties will “regret it for a long time” if the...

Here's what the Welsh Liberal Democrats and Green Party pledge for the Senedd

What the Liberal Democrats and Green Party are pledging ahead of the Senedd election.

Lib Dems to run Newcastle City Council as 'new era' deal with Green Party confirmed

The Liberal Democrats will form a minority administration at Newcastle City Council, after this month's local elections left the city in no overall control

8 key points from the Scottish LibDems' 2026 elections manifesto

THE Scottish LibDems have launched their Holyrood manifesto describing it as a “powerful prospectus for change”.

Liberal Democrat alliance expected to continue in West Oxfordshire

The Liberal Democrat-led minority administration is likely to continue running West Oxfordshire District Council.

Lib Dems admit unlawful discrimination against Christian parliamentary candidate

Just days before local elections, the Liberal Democrats have admitted to unlawful religious discrimination against a parliamentary candidate over his Christian views.

Lib Dems push for ban on MPs taking money from X, citing Maga threat

Ed Davey attacks Reform calling it ‘Maga franchise’ and says Elon Musk funnels far-right ideas into UK via XUK politics live – latest updatesThe Liberal Democrats are pushing for a...

Local elections 2026: Lib Dems share plans and pledges for Oxford city

As local elections approach, the Oxford Mail has collated pledges and plans from party leaders city - here is the Lib Dems' pitch.

Newcastle City Council set for minority Lib Dem administration after elections return three-way split

Elections earlier this month left the Lib Dems, the Greens and Reform UK almost neck-and-neck

The Lib Dems' Scottish election manifesto at-a-glance

The party has announced its policy plans ahead of the Holyrood poll on 7 May.

Liberals doomed at Victorian election if they try to become One Nation-lite, warns party boss

State party president Phil Davis warns in an exclusive interview that if the Liberals can’t make peace among themselves and with their direction, they can’t win.

Ed Davey urges voters to shun 'divisive politics' as Lib Dems push for North East breakthrough

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey came to Newcastle on Tuesday as the party pushes for gains at next month's local elections

LibDems would 'back Labour to oust SNP' says Alex Cole-Hamilton

The leader of the Scottish LibDems has said his party would back Labour if there is an opportunity to oust the SNP

Lib Dems vow action on NHS and cost of living in manifesto

Scottish leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has announced plans to spend an extra £400m on social care.

Social Democrats in line to have more Dáil speaking time after election win

The party’s success in Dublin Central gives it the edge on Labour.

U.K.'s leftwing Greens seek to topple Labour's London strongholds

The trend among urban progressives could cost British Prime Minister Keir Starmer dearly.

Liberals claim majority in Canadian Parliament after multiple defections from Conservative Party

Liberals picked up three seats with victories in byelections on Monday and, combined with Conservative MPs leaving their party, now hold a slim majority.