Cable maps out Lib Dem cuts

By Ian Dunt Vince Cable has outlined Liberal Democrat plans to cut public spending, in what is arguably the most detailed package of suggestions on the topic from any of the main parties. “The time for generalities is over,” the Lib Dem Treasury spokesman said, before launching the proposals in a Reform think tank publication. […]

Clegg reaches out to Islam

By politics.co.uk staff Nick Clegg has reached out to Muslims in Britain at the start of the holy month of Ramadan, praising the community’s resilience and social consciousness. The Lib Dem leader robustly defended the community against what he described as an unfair portrayal in the media. “We in the Liberal Democrats have always championed […]

Lib Dems forfeit donation

By politics.co.uk staff Richmond MP Susan Kramer has been embarrassed after her local party were forced to return four donations made to the Liberal Democrats by her son. The Electoral Commission said the party’s Twickenham and Richmond accounting unit had forfeited donations totalling £1,328.20 from Jonathan Kramer, a well-known activist within the local party. As […]

Lib Dems launch equality initiatives

By Liz Stephens The Liberal Democrats today launched a series of policy initiatives aimed at preventing discrimination in the workplace. The proposals include ‘no name’ application forms to prevent unconscious discrimination against women, particularly those from ethnic minorities. The Liberal Democrats are also supporting the equalities bill’s proposal to make private companies publish data on […]

Opik: MPs need a privacy law

By Ian Dunt MPs may need a privacy law to protect them from public, Liberal Democrat housing spokesman Lembit Opik has said. The infamous MP, who became a household name after dating a Cheeky Girl, broached the subject while responding to accusations about MPs’ holidays. A group called 38 Degrees has been calling on the […]

Feature: Nick Clegg’s election team

Who are the new faces hired by Nick Clegg to take him into the general election? By Liz Stephens Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has announced his team for the general election next year. The team contains several PR and communications heavy-hitters. With the party’s usual elections chief Lord Rennard stepping down, Mr Clegg has […]

Harry Potter backs the Lib Dems

By politics.co.uk staff Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe has revealed his political sympathies, and stressed he will vote Liberal Democrat at the next election. In an interview with gay lifestyle magazine Attitude, the 20-year-old actor dismissed Labour but said: “I rather like Nick Clegg. “At the next election I will almost certainly vote Lib Dem. […]

Lib Dems embrace disgusted Labour voters

By Alex Stevenson ‘Old Labour’ voters are turning to the Liberal Democrats in Norwich North, their candidate April Pond has claimed. Ms Pond told politics.co.uk at her campaign headquarters in the Norfolk constituency that many Labour backers felt “let down by what the Labour party’s become”. Conservative candidate Chloe Smith appears the frontrunner in today’s […]

Audio: Reshuffle interview with Sarah Teather

Sarah Teather, Lib Dem business spokesperson talks to poltiics.co.uk about the reshuffle.

Lib Dems take Bristol but losing elsewhere

By Ian Dunt The first results have come in from the local elections, with the Lib Dems taking Bristol – the only major city which voted. Follow local election results live on politics.co.uk However, the Conservatives have taken control of both Somerset and Devon from the Lib Dems meaning they are currently looking at a […]