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  1. Will David Cameron’s Conservatives keep toeing the Coalition line?
    The Telegraph logo The Telegraph 8 hours ago
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    The PM expects Tories to absorb the Lib Dem blows (Photo: AFP) As they look at Clegg, the Tories wonder why their own leader isn’t showing voters what he stands for By their fruits ye shall know them, and the Liberal Democrats revealed much when they pic

  2. Letters: Crumbling credibility on the NHS
    Guardian Unlimited logo Guardian Unlimited 9 hours ago

    A cap on private patient income is one of several proposals we have made to prevent hospitals from being subject to competition law. We think hospitals should remain in the public sector as an essential part of a comprehensive NHS. Would Ashley prefer th

  3. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 month ago
    The Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte (R) speaks next to Britain's Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg at a meeting of European Liberal Democrats in Government, at Admiralty House in London January 9, 2012.

    The Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte (R) speaks next to Britain's Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg at a meeting of European Liberal Democrats in Government, at Admiralty House in London January 9, 2012. View Photo »

  4. This assurance is the result of intense political pressure by Liberal Democrats in the European Parliament. It would be intolerable if UK egg producers investing in bigger and better cages suffered from illegal competitors undercutting their prices by persisting in poor welfare standards.
    – Sarah Ludford SOURCE: UK Poli Blogs 1 month ago
  5. Are the Liberal Democrats in Salford a spent force ? : Swinton South Green Party
    UK Poli Blogs logo UK Poli Blogs 10 hours ago

    The Liberal Democrats did not present an alternative budget. What a disgrace they claim to be viable Political alternative! Be the fi

  6. Lib Dems sink to 4% in new poll of northern voters : Swinton South Green Party
    UK Poli Blogs logo UK Poli Blogs 10 hours ago

    `God i never thought the Liberal Democrats had any thing in common with Greece In the need of a bailout Last year my Chairman said i should target Liberal Democrat votes,this year he said don’t bother there are none left. Be the first to like this post.

  7. Lib Dems promise NHS bill trouble
    BBC News logo BBC News 10 hours ago
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    21 February 2012 Last updated at 15:03 ET The health bill calls for the NHS to be opened up to greater competition Lib Dem activists are preparing an emergency motion for their spring conference urging the party to work towards defeating the NHS reform b

  8. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 month ago
    The Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte speaks at a meeting of European Liberal Democrats in Government, at Admiralty House in London January 9, 2012.

    The Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte speaks at a meeting of European Liberal Democrats in Government, at Admiralty House in London January 9, 2012. View Photo »

  9. I didn't win the election. I lead a party with eight per cent of MPs in parliament. If the Liberal Democrats were in power I think we would have moved on this much more quickly ...but this is a process of give and take in a coalition government.
    SOURCE: This Is London 1 month ago
  10. Nick Clegg at Liberal Democrats conference 2011: 'UK rioters were children who had lost their way'
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  11. Nick Clegg refuses to support NHS Bill as Lib Dem peers call for more concessions : Les Bonner
    UK Poli Blogs logo UK Poli Blogs 10 hours ago

    Nick Clegg today made clear that he is looking for further changes to the Health and Social Care Bill by refusing to support the package “100 per cent”. The Deputy Prime Minister’s stance follows the news that none of Liberal Democrats attended the yeste

  12. What causes poll movements : UKPollingReport
    UK Poli Blogs logo UK Poli Blogs 10 hours ago

    The truth is, as ever, rather more complex than that. Firstly we should set aside the ICM poll apparently showing a 4 point drop in Tory support as the NHS row continues. This is a classic case of making the outlier the story, the media’s constant failin

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The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party in the United Kingdom, formed in 1988 by merging the Liberal Party and the Social Democratic Party; the two parties had been in alliance for seven years, from shortly after the formation of the SDP. The party's leader is Nick Clegg. Full Article

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  1. Police officers stand guard during the Liberal Democrats annual autumn conference in Birmingham, central England September 17, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

    Police officers stand guard during the Liberal Democrats annual autumn conference in Birmingham, central England September 17, 2011.

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  2. The Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte (R) speaks next to Britain's Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg at a meeting of European Liberal Democrats in Government, at Admiralty House in London January 9, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

    The Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte (R) speaks next to Britain's Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg at a meeting of European Liberal Democrats in Government, at Admiralty House in London January 9, 2012.

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  3. The Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte speaks at a meeting of European Liberal Democrats in Government, at Admiralty House in London January 9, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

    The Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte speaks at a meeting of European Liberal Democrats in Government, at Admiralty House in London January 9, 2012.

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  4. European Union Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn (2L) speaks alongside Britain's Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg (2R), Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte (R) and Prime Minister of Estonia Andrus Ansip at a meeting of European Liberal Democrats in Government,... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

    European Union Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn (2L) speaks alongside Britain's Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg (2R), Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte (R) and Prime Minister of Estonia Andrus Ansip at a meeting of European Liberal Democrats in Government,...

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  5. European Union Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn (L) speaks alongside Britain's Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg at a meeting of European Liberal Democrats in Government, at Admiralty house in London January 9, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

    European Union Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn (L) speaks alongside Britain's Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg at a meeting of European Liberal Democrats in Government, at Admiralty house in London January 9, 2012.

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  6. Britain's Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg (front 3rd R) poses with (front row L-R) Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, European Commission Vice President Siim Kallas, Estonian Prime Minister Andrus Ansip, European Commission Vice President Ollie Rehn and Swedish Deputy Prime Minister Jan Bjorklund... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

    Britain's Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg (front 3rd R) poses with (front row L-R) Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, European Commission Vice President Siim Kallas, Estonian Prime Minister Andrus Ansip, European Commission Vice President Ollie Rehn and Swedish Deputy Prime Minister Jan Bjorklund...

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  7. A Scottish Liberal Democrats Party member (C) watches election officials as they count Scottish parliamentary election voting papers at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre in Aberdeen, northeast Scotland May 6, 2011. Britons voted on Thursday in a referendum on electoral... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 9 months ago

    A Scottish Liberal Democrats Party member (C) watches election officials as they count Scottish parliamentary election voting papers at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre in Aberdeen, northeast Scotland May 6, 2011. Britons voted on Thursday in a referendum on electoral...

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  8. GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - MAY 03: Tavish Scott, leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, Annabel Goldie, leader of the Scottish Conservatives, Alex Salmond, leader of the Scottish National Party, and Iain Gray, leader of Scottish Labour, take part in the final Scottish general election... Getty Images logo Getty Images 9 months ago

    GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - MAY 03: Tavish Scott, leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, Annabel Goldie, leader of the Scottish Conservatives, Alex Salmond, leader of the Scottish National Party, and Iain Gray, leader of Scottish Labour, take part in the final Scottish general election...

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  9. Britain's Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Democrats Party, Nick Clegg (R), sits next to residents in a sheltered housing complex in Edinburgh, Scotland April 28, 2011. Clegg was in Edinburgh campaigning with Scottish Liberal Democrats candidates for the forthcoming... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 9 months ago

    Britain's Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Democrats Party, Nick Clegg (R), sits next to residents in a sheltered housing complex in Edinburgh, Scotland April 28, 2011. Clegg was in Edinburgh campaigning with Scottish Liberal Democrats candidates for the forthcoming...

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  10. Britain's deputy prime minister Nick Clegg arrives to make his speech during the Liberal Democrats annual autumn conference in Birmingham, central England, September 21, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

    Britain's deputy prime minister Nick Clegg arrives to make his speech during the Liberal Democrats annual autumn conference in Birmingham, central England, September 21, 2011.

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  11. Britain's Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and his wife Miriam Gonzalez Durantez leave after his speech during the Liberal Democrats annual autumn conference in Birmingham, central England, September 21, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

    Britain's Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and his wife Miriam Gonzalez Durantez leave after his speech during the Liberal Democrats annual autumn conference in Birmingham, central England, September 21, 2011.

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  12. Britain's Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg delivers the leaders speech at the Liberal Democrats Party conference in Birmingham, September 21, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

    Britain's Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg delivers the leaders speech at the Liberal Democrats Party conference in Birmingham, September 21, 2011.

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  13. Britain's deputy prime minister Nick Clegg and his wife Miriam Gonz�z arrive for last day of the Liberal Democrats annual autumn conference in Birmingham, central England, September 21, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

    Britain's deputy prime minister Nick Clegg and his wife Miriam Gonz�z arrive for last day of the Liberal Democrats annual autumn conference in Birmingham, central England, September 21, 2011.

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  14. Britain's Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander drinks during an interview at the Liberal Democrats annual autumn conference in Birmingham, central England September 21, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

    Britain's Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander drinks during an interview at the Liberal Democrats annual autumn conference in Birmingham, central England September 21, 2011.

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  15. Britain's Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Chris Huhne speaks during the Liberal Democrats annual autumn conference in Birmingham, central England, September 20, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

    Britain's Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Chris Huhne speaks during the Liberal Democrats annual autumn conference in Birmingham, central England, September 20, 2011.

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  16. Delegates listen to Britain's Minister of Sate for Pensions Steve Webb speak during the Liberal Democrats annual autumn conference in Birmingham, central England, September 20, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

    Delegates listen to Britain's Minister of Sate for Pensions Steve Webb speak during the Liberal Democrats annual autumn conference in Birmingham, central England, September 20, 2011.

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  17. BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: Delegates vote prior to Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg speaking during a question and answer session at the Liberal Democrat Autumn Conference at the International Convention Centre (ICC) on September 19, 2011... Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

    BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: Delegates vote prior to Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg speaking during a question and answer session at the Liberal Democrat Autumn Conference at the International Convention Centre (ICC) on September 19, 2011...

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  18. BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: A member of security watches through a curtain as Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg speaks during a Question and answer session at the Liberal Democrat Autumn Conference at the International Convention Centre (ICC)... Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

    BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: A member of security watches through a curtain as Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg speaks during a Question and answer session at the Liberal Democrat Autumn Conference at the International Convention Centre (ICC)...

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  19. BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: A man wearing socks and sandals listens as Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg speaks during a Question and answer session at the Liberal Democrat Autumn Conference at the International Convention Centre (ICC) on... Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

    BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: A man wearing socks and sandals listens as Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg speaks during a Question and answer session at the Liberal Democrat Autumn Conference at the International Convention Centre (ICC) on...

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  20. Britain's deputy prime minister Nick Clegg (2nd R) votes on a motion during the Liberal Democrats annual autumn conference in Birmingham, central England September 19, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

    Britain's deputy prime minister Nick Clegg (2nd R) votes on a motion during the Liberal Democrats annual autumn conference in Birmingham, central England September 19, 2011.

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  21. Britain's deputy prime minister Nick Clegg (2nd R) waits a speech from Business Secretary Vince Cable (2nd L) during the Liberal Democrats annual autumn conference in Birmingham, central England September 19, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

    Britain's deputy prime minister Nick Clegg (2nd R) waits a speech from Business Secretary Vince Cable (2nd L) during the Liberal Democrats annual autumn conference in Birmingham, central England September 19, 2011.

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  22. Britain's Minister for Employment Relations, Consumer and Postal Affairs Edward Davey speaks during the Liberal Democrats annual autumn conference in Birmingham, central England, September 19, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

    Britain's Minister for Employment Relations, Consumer and Postal Affairs Edward Davey speaks during the Liberal Democrats annual autumn conference in Birmingham, central England, September 19, 2011.

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  23. Deputy leader Simon Hughes speaks during an emergency phone hacking motion at the Liberal Democrats annual autumn conference in Birmingham, central England, September 19, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

    Deputy leader Simon Hughes speaks during an emergency phone hacking motion at the Liberal Democrats annual autumn conference in Birmingham, central England, September 19, 2011.

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  24. Delegates sit in the audience during an emergency phone hacking motion at the Liberal Democrats annual autumn conference in Birmingham, central England, September 19, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

    Delegates sit in the audience during an emergency phone hacking motion at the Liberal Democrats annual autumn conference in Birmingham, central England, September 19, 2011.

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  25. A worker on a trade stand poses for a photograph with a leaflet picturing Britain's deputy prime minister Nick Clegg during the Liberal Democrats annual autumn conference in Birmingham, central England September 18, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

    A worker on a trade stand poses for a photograph with a leaflet picturing Britain's deputy prime minister Nick Clegg during the Liberal Democrats annual autumn conference in Birmingham, central England September 18, 2011.

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  1. Roger was one of the key people responsible for the work in the late ’80s and early ’90s which paved the way for the Lib Dems becoming a major political force in Sheffield. But Roger’s qualities go well beyond his work as a councillor and campaigner. Roger was both a gentle man and gentleman.
    SOURCE: Sheffield Telegraph 2 months ago
  2. The Lib Dems have been in government in London for a year and a half, and still it is the fault of the previous Government. You must take responsibility.
    SOURCE: Wales Online 2 months ago
  3. It was very helpful to have a contribution from the Liberal Democrats today on the subject of transport that contained no mention of toilets on trains.
    SOURCE: Wales Online 2 months ago
  4. Our children are our future and investment in them is investment for all. Both Labour and the Lib Dems deserve credit for ensuring that our children, especially those in most need, will now get a better start in life.
    SOURCE: BBC News 2 months ago
  5. It would have been easier politically to walk away, but the Welsh Liberal Democrats have instead worked with our political opponents to agree a budget for the good of Wales.
    – Kirsty Williams (politician) SOURCE: BBC News 2 months ago
  6. Investment in local schools is the best way to break down the cycle of poverty, poor health and a weak economy ... Welsh Liberal Democrats have ensured that education has been given a much higher priority in the budget. The pupil premium will begin to break the link, school by school, community by commu...
    SOURCE: UK Poli Blogs 2 months ago
  7. Our new plans will make sure every young person has a fair chance. Thanks to the Lib Dems in Government, thousands of new apprenticeships are helping young people gain key skills, and now the huge number of young people in our area on Job Seekers Allowance will get extra support to help them into work t...
    SOURCE: Mark Wikes' Blog 2 months ago
  8. Lib Dems win fight for £1bn to tackle youth unemployment
    SOURCE: ConservativeHome 2 months ago
  9. Council. The anti-Zionist Jewish something for the restoration of payments in North Manchester. Oh, you mean in the main election? I did the one but last one. The last one I just defaced the card. What a bunch of tossers the Lib Dems turned out to be, eh? You wouldn’t have thought that would you?
    SOURCE: The Quietus 2 months ago
  10. What surprises me is that the Lib Dems here are happy to do exactly what the Conservative-led government tells them to do no matter what the consequences for the elderly and the vulnerable and their families.
    SOURCE: BBC News 2 months ago
  11. Lib Dems continue to restrain tory extremism
    SOURCE: UK Poli Blogs 2 months ago
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