Paddy Ashdown

The Liberal Democrats’ place in progressive politics | Letters
Letters: Readers respond to opinion articles by Vince Cable and Simon Jenkins
Letters
18, Dec, 2019 @4:42 PM

The Lib Dems are still the party of centrist ‘common sense’ – but are there any takers? | Andy Beckett
The party may find its self-consciously moderate worldview has little traction in a polarising election, says the Guardian columnist Andy Beckett
Andy Beckett
25, Nov, 2019 @1:34 PM

'A man for ideals': former PMs pay tribute to Paddy Ashdown
Tony Blair, David Cameron and Sir John Major attend service for former Lib Dem leader
Caroline Davies
10, Sep, 2019 @3:37 PM

Tributes paid to former Lib Dem leader Paddy Ashdown at funeral
Ashdown, who died aged 77 last month, remembered for his ‘openness and tolerance’
Haroon Siddique and agency
10, Jan, 2019 @4:26 PM

House of Commons pantomime? Oh no it isn’t! | Letters
Brief letters: A former dame hits back | Paddy Ashdown the historian | Festive misspellings | Consumerism | Welsh Bethlehem | Kent’s Dunkirk
Brief letters
27, Dec, 2018 @4:08 PM

Tuition fees undid Paddy Ashdown’s achievements | Letters
Letters: The former Lib Dem leader was against free university education, says Nigel Boddy, and John Marriott remembers him as a thoroughly decent man
Letters
25, Dec, 2018 @5:05 PM

Political figures celebrate Paddy Ashdown's energy, bravery and humour
Praise for politician who transformed Liberal Democrats and oversaw peace in the Balkans
Mattha Busby
23, Dec, 2018 @7:02 PM

Paddy Ashdown showed that the centre can hold | Matthew d’Ancona
The former Liberal Democrat leader understood compromise is a sign of strength, says the Guardian columnist Matthew d’Ancona
Matthew d'Ancona
23, Dec, 2018 @4:29 PM

Paddy Ashdown obituary
Former leader of the Liberal Democrats who helped transform party into a British political force
Stephen Bates
22, Dec, 2018 @8:49 PM

Paddy Ashdown reveals he has bladder cancer
Former leader of Liberal Democrats, 77, says he is being ‘wonderfully looked after’
Guardian staff
02, Nov, 2018 @2:00 PM

Hong Kong democracy activists urge UK to release unseen files
Foreign Office still holding back tens of thousands of files now eligible for release after 20 years
Tania Branigan
04, Feb, 2018 @2:22 PM

Chris Patten urges PM to raise Hong Kong plight on China visit
In joint letter with Paddy Ashdown, last governor warns of threats to political freedoms
Tom Phillips in Beijing
29, Jan, 2018 @5:45 PM
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