Comment: The Liberal Democrat dilemma in 2012
Nick Clegg seems to be caught in a web of his own making.
Lib Dems desert coalition for Europe vote
Liberal Democrats have refused to back the government over a Commons motion praising David Cameron’s EU treaty veto.
Lib Dems press on with ‘rebranding’ exercise
The Liberal Democrats have been told to embrace short-termist politics to end their slump in the polls by “external brand experts”.
Labour opens up 8-point lead
Labour has opened up a substantial eight per cent lead over the Conservatives, according to new polling figures.
Osborne issues coded attack on Cable
George Osborne pleased his Conservative audience today with a coded attack on business secretary Vince Cable.
Analysis: Blue Book heralds start of a struggle for the Tory soul
The Tory right are looking for a comeback at this year’s party conference in Manchester. The diehard Conservatives of the Blue Book might just give it to them.
Comment: Tories can afford to be upbeat
David Cameron can celebrate his good luck as he heads to Manchester.
The week in politics: Slow-motion Lib Dem breakdown
Everything you need to know, and couldn’t be bothered to ask, about the Lib Dem conference.
Feature: The Lib Dems’ AV referendum hangover
Liberal Democrats barely uttered a word about the failed electoral reform referendum. But that doesn’t mean it wasn’t on their minds in Birmingham.
Are the Lib Dems really ‘nation before party’?
The Liberal Democrat conference, while rather uneventful in overall news terms, was nevertheless genuinely surprising on one level.
