Brexit: Boris Johnson to impose new restrictions on EU immigration two years earlier than planned
Labour describes proposals as 'ill-informed and reactionary'
LBPCLB
20 Jan 2020
Corbyn was big factor in Lib Dem election failure, says Davey
The acting Liberal Democrat leader, Ed Davey, has claimed the "toxicity" of Jeremy Corbyn was a big factor in the Lib Dems' poor performance in last month's general election, saying voters backed the Tories rather than risk a "hard left" government.
HSP
20 Jan 2020
We let the remainers down – now we need to focus on a Green New Deal
The Liberal Democrats let the EU Remainers down, right from the 2016 Referendum.
DB
19 Jan 2020
What now for the humbled Liberal Democrats?
Exclusive: Five Liberal Democrat MPs are considering standing for the leadership as intense divisions emerge over Jo Swinson's leadership and the party's future direction.
AR
18 Jan 2020
Sir John Curtice at the NLC
I was pleased to have a last-minute opportunity to attend a presentation at the National Liberal Club by academic and TV election pundit Sir John Curtice (a long-standing member of the Club) on The 2019 Election: A Tale of Hope and Disappointment.
JF
18 Jan 2020
Boris Johnson says the Erasmus scheme isn't under threat. Do you trust him?
The Erasmus mobility scheme changes young people's lives. The Lib Dems will fight relentlessly to keep it.
LM
18 Jan 2020
UK Lib Dem news
Local Government
Local Government Finance Emergency
After years of neglect, our local councils are in financial survival mode. The Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government to move past emergency bailouts and deliver a sustainable future for local government.
ZF
by Zöe Franklin
15 Mar 2026
International Affairs
Trump and the Wider World
The international stage has been shaken by a series of reckless and illegal actions from Donald Trump’s White House. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new motion to bolster our national defence and strengthen our alliances with reliable partners.
CM
15 Mar 2026
Children & Families
A digital world fit for the next generation
For too long, tech giants have treated children as data to be mined, using addictive algorithms and harmful content to keep them scrolling. While some are calling for blanket bans, we know these are impractical and risk isolating vulnerable groups.
VC
15 Mar 2026