Post-Mortem: What worked for Remain in the European elections – and what didn’t
Why the election worked for the Lib Dems, where tactical voting may have been crucial, and what went wrong for Tommy Robinson.
Local election analysis: This all feels very unstable
Independents on the rise, strong results for None-Of-The-Above, the main parties stuck: Local election results have revealed a political system in a troubled state. Full analysis of a twisty night for Labour, the Conservatives, Ukip, Liberal Democrats and Greens.
Farron’s worst qualities came from his faith, but so did his best
A central plank of Farron’s legacy was his campaigns for social justice
Vince Cable speech: A tired contribution which misunderstands this moment in history
Liberal Democrat autumn conference 2017 review: Vince Cable is right about almost everything, but it doesn’t matter.
On his last Clegg: Lib Dem leader to lose seat
Lib Dem leader remains behind Labour in his own constituency
Will Labour live to regret their mockery of the Lib Dems?
Belittled, mocked and jeered – the Liberal Democrats were made to look like irrelevant upstarts on a day that should have been their big moment. Will Labour regret their cruelty?
The Lib Dem lead balloon strategy
The Liberal Democrats are unveiling an unappealing election strategy: more austerity. Good luck with that.
Comment: We need to be honest about the housing crisis
Unless we aim to end the housing crisis in its entirety, instead of just tinkering at the edges, we are just short-changing people for short-term electoral gain.
‘The last days of Rome’: Behind the partying, the Lib Dems know there’s trouble ahead
The Liberal Democrats are having fun while they can. “It’s the last days of Rome,” as one delegate tells me in Glasgow. He is confident, upbeat, and expects his party will win at least 20 seats on May 7th next year.
Analysis: Vince Cable learns to be useful
Vince Cable has spent much of the last four years being a thorn in his leader’s side. But now, as today’s autumn conference speech in Glasgow shows, things have changed. With the general election looming the chastened business secretary has become an asset once again.
