Poll update: Lib-Lab coalition government now possible
For the first time since the 2019 General Election, the opinion polls are suggesting the numbers are now there for Labour to be able to form a coalition government with the Liberal Democrats. According to Politics.co.uk’s general election model – one that digests the last 3 weeks of national opinion polls and extrapolates them into […]
Liberal Democrats enjoy ‘blue wall’ local election success
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has praised a “historic night” for his party following several gains across Conservative ‘blue wall’ seats throughout the country. While counting is still ongoing in 61 councils across England, as of 12:30 this afternoon the Liberal Democrats had gained 66 councillors across England, notably taking back control of Hull […]
Political Agenda – Wera Hobhouse MP
Wera Hobhouse MP speaks to Politics.co.uk about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, fighting for gender equality, and why the Liberal Democrats “love to argue.”
Can the Lib Dems compete in the political age of Trump?
Recent landslides in Chesham and Amersham and North Shropshire might suggest a party on the rise, but the Lib Dems are still a shadow of their former self. There is more than a whiff of Ozymandias about the Liberal Democrats these days. It is easy to forget that the party’s history is littered with giants […]
‘Cover-up’: Opposition leaders react with anger to Met Police party inquiry
Leaders of opposition parties have called for the full disclosure of Sue Gray’s report into lockdown-busting parties at Downing Street. This comes following news that parts of the report will be redacted to “protect” the police investigation. The Metropolitan Police have insisted that force will not interfere in the timing of the document’s release, but […]
North Shropshire – a notable marker for the Lib Dems, or another false dawn?
The Conservatives’ majority of 22,949 in North Shropshire, a seat which they had more or less held for two centuries, was overturned in December’s shock by-election. Liberal Democrat Helen Morgan swept to victory with 17,957 votes, gaining a majority of 5,925- just over the equivalent of the 5,643 total votes she received in 2019. This […]
Lib Dems claim voters have ‘moved on from Brexit’ after North Shropshire win
The Conservatives 22,949 majority in North Shropshire has been overturned after Liberal Democrat Helen Morgan swept to victory with 17,957 votes in yesterday’s by-election. Ms Morgan previously finished third as the seat’s candidate in the 2019 general election. This a major blow for the Tories in a seat they have more or less held for […]
Old Bexley and Sidcup by-election: Should the Conservatives be worried?
Following the untimely death of James Brokenshire in early October, the constituents of Old Bexley and Sidcup will go to the polls on December 2nd to elect a new member of parliament. The Conservatives expect to retain the seat, having won the seat at every election since its formation in 1983. But it has been […]
Can you name the coalition cabinet?
Eighteen Conservatives, four Liberal Democrats, can you name the coalition cabinet?
The progressive endgame
Labour’s fourth general election defeat at the hands of the Conservatives was their most damaging yet. Boris Johnson’s 2019 election victory saw Labour’s voter base in the North crumble, their pathway back into government appears more treacherous than ever. 124 seats will be needed at the 2024 general election to secure even a fragile majority […]
