Liberal Democrats

Here's the column: IT WOULD probably be a mistake for Nick Clegg, the deputy prime minister ... Mr Clegg himself accepts that some of his views on immigration, law and order or Europe are on the wrong side of public opinion, especially in an age of ...  

It is old hat to pretend that there's nothing new to say about the Liberal Democrats. Stereotypes about Nick Clegg and his party put down deep roots early in the coalition's life. Trying to do the right thing in tough times for the country, the Lib Dems ...  

A shuttle bus serving Cambridge city centre should be reinstated and the buses should run on electricity, the Liberal Democrats have said. Reinstating the free shuttle service, which was axed last year, is part of a multi-million investment in transport ...  

Previous a celebrity supporter of the Liberal Democrats, Daniel Radcliffe has accused Nick Clegg of siding with Tory Prime Minister David Cameron. In the interview Radcliffe said "Nick Clegg has become a whipping boy. He has been totally used by the Tories.  

Daniel Radcliffe has said that supporting his former favourites Liberal Democrats has become "unviable" since Nick Clegg became Deputy Prime Minister. The actor was a vocal supporter of the party in the 2010 General Election. "Nick Clegg has ...  

Nick Clegg has reacted furiously to reports that three Conservative cabinet ministers have been lobbying against the government’s health bill, amid fears the issue could split the Liberal Democrats at their spring conference next month and destabilise the coalition.  

IT WOULD probably be a mistake for Nick Clegg, the deputy prime minister, to walk into many British pubs—imagine a bar suddenly stilled, pints hovering in mid-air and a silence broken only by growls from the landlord’s dog. Among those who voted for his Liberal Democrats in 2010, nearly two-thirds say Mr Clegg is doing a bad job. Most polls put party support at around 10%.A warmer welcome awaits at the Royal Hotel in...  

The Liberal Democrats yesterday broke their self-imposed silence on the latest problems facing the Government's health reforms, with the party's deputy leader suggesting that Andrew Lansley should be moved from his job as Health Secretary.Related StoriesOnly one in four back NHS reformsHunt wades into racism rowPlanning reforms would not promote growth, says reportCall on Government to drop VAT on fuel billsSalmond meets UK minister to discuss...  

Today’s papers make clear just how damaging the next phase of this whole Chris Huhne business could be to the Liberal Democrats. The danger is that because this story is a very human drama it cuts through to the public in the way that some minor dispute over policy would not. The Mail, for instance, reveals that Nick Clegg’s wife Miriam called Vicky Pryce as soon as the news broke about the charges saying ‘If you need somewhere to stay, if the...  

Liberal Democrats made two landslide gains from Tories in the latest council by-elections, suggesting their voting support has not been dented after the resignation from the Government of Chris Huhne. Related StoriesLabour grandees join the bonus bashing backlashPM told to adopt Swedish tax breaks for parentsBeing lonely is 'worse than smoking'Ministers 'ring alarm bells on NHS reforms'Atheist victory on council prayers  

The biggest danger for the Liberal Democrats from this coming trial is that it turns the party into the butt of everybody’s jokes. Having gone into government and lost much of their original support by taking tough decisions, they have consoled themselves with the hope that they have now established themselves as a serious political party.   Their aim at the next election will be to present themselves as a credible party of government who will...  

Liberal Democrats gained from Labour in this week's only reported council by-election.Related StoriesChris Huhne's and Nick Clegg's exchange of lettersOliver Wright: Huhne the bruiser will be a hard act to follow£1.5bn bailout for seven NHS trustsHuhne: The exchange of letters and Clegg's statementEd Davey takes over as Energy Secretary  

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has become the latest of the Liberal Democrats' celebrity backers to end his allegiance to the party. In an interview with Attitude magazine out today, the actor says Nick Clegg has become a 'whipping boy' for the ...