Liberal DemocRates
We’ve brought together 3 experts and commentators to score the Lib Dems.
How many Liberal Democrat leaders can you name?
How many Liberal Democrat leaders can you name?
What recent byelections reveal about the state-of-play in British politics
Recent byelections offer a glimpse into Britain’s complex post-covid political future.
Crumbling in the Blue Wall: The picture after Chesham and Amersham
Last month, I reflected on the May local elections, analysing what the notional results at the constituency level from those elections told us about the state of the Conservative Blue Wall in the south of England. I had intended to write this follow up article on what events in Chesham and Amersham told us about […]
Chesham & Amersham ‘symbolises English political realignment’
The founder of Number Cruncher Politics argued that the result will give the Conservatives “food for thought”.
Lib Dems win Chesham & Amersham
The once-safe Conservative seat of Chesham & Amersham has been won by the Liberal Democrats. Sarah Green achieved a majority of more than 8,000, beating Tory candidate Peter Fleet in the election brought about by the death of Dame Cheryl Gillan in April. The Green Party was in third place, with Labour in fourth. Polls […]
HS2 and housebuilding threaten to hurt the Tories in Chesham & Amersham
Major building projects could start to threaten the Tory heartlands.
Can the Lib Dems wreak havoc in the Home Counties?
Recent polling suggests the Remain party could unseat some big Tory names, but does it hold up to scrutiny?
Week in Review: The Remain alliance claims its first scalp
Crucial byelection win for Liberal Democrats in Brecon and Radnorshire provides proof-of-concept for a broader electoral campaign with Remain parties to stop no-deal Brexit.
Anti-Brexit parties need a Remain alliance while there’s still time
Whether Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt admit it or not, there’s an election coming – and Remain is still more split than Leave.
