Liberal Democrat conference

Next steps to create an anti-Tory alliance: Scotland and the Lords | Letter
Letters: Paul Clarke on how the Liberal Democrats could detoxify their brand through increasing collaboration with other parties
30, Mar, 2023 @5:04 PM

The Guardian view on tactical voting: it would help to oust Tories | Editorial
Editorial: Labour voters in Conservative-held commuter belt seats should respond positively to Sir Ed Davey’s overtures
Editorial
19, Mar, 2023 @6:25 PM

Lib Dems to target Labour voters in ‘blue wall’ swing seats, says Ed Davey
Party leader hopes letter campaign in commuter belt areas can tempt voters to switch in order to beat Tories
Peter Walker and Pippa Crerar
16, Mar, 2023 @6:48 PM

Lib Dems say quarter of property owners fear losing their home
Ed Davey sets out plans for mortgage protection fund that would provide grants of up to £300 a month
Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor
07, Nov, 2022 @12:12 AM

Fears of parliamentary ‘paralysis’ as Queen’s funeral leaves parties in limbo
Mourning has halted debate just when the opposition wanted to put pressure on new PM – but Labour conference will go ahead
Michael Savage Policy Editor
11, Sep, 2022 @6:00 AM

A joint manifesto could break the Tory stranglehold | Letters
Letters: Parties should put rivalries aside to oust the government at the next election, says Keith Martin, while Alex Gunter argues that such an alliance is impossible
Letters
21, Sep, 2021 @3:46 PM

Tory party has ‘ugly’ values under Boris Johnson, says Ed Davey
Lib Dem leader emphasises vulnerability of Conservative seats in ‘blue wall’ in conference speech
Peter Walker and Andrew Sparrow
19, Sep, 2021 @5:15 PM

Give £200 to every child for catch-up lessons – Lib Dems
Ed Davey reveals £5bn ‘listen to parents’ scheme to spend on extra tuition
Michael Savage Policy Editor
19, Sep, 2021 @6:20 AM

The Guardian view of Lib Dem strategy: bringing down the blue wall | Editorial
Editorial: Boris Johnson’s record of incompetence and dishonesty has given Sir Ed Davey an opportunity
Editorial
17, Sep, 2021 @5:16 PM

Lib Dems: government treatment of migrants ‘shames our country’
Alistair Carmichael condemns home secretary Priti Patel’s policies on first day of party conference
Peter Walker Political correspondent
17, Sep, 2021 @3:55 PM

Mood in Raab’s Surrey seat buoys Lib Dems on eve of party conference
Party believes lack of support for Esher and Walton’s Tory MP shows ‘blue wall’ seats are ripe for the taking
Peter Walker Political correspondent
16, Sep, 2021 @1:18 PM

Liberal Democrat conference: the issues on the table
From the EU to party finances, the main areas of contention at this year’s conference offer plenty of debating points
Peter Walker Political correspondent
25, Sep, 2020 @11:00 AM
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