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Liberal Democrats Featured

'We ran on that': how the Lib Dems fell apart

Coalition talks have fallen apart at the eleventh hour as tensions between Lib Dem leadership and their backbenchers reached a breaking point.

Polling

Britain says: we want Inadorable

The Labour leader tops a preferred prime minister poll of plenty of political people.

Liberal Democrats

'Broad right' pact in motion as Lib Dems seek to downplay Reform UK links

The Liberal Democrats have a good chance at entering No 10. They would do so with the backing of the Conservatives.

Liberal Democrats

Lib Dems sought to treble 2010s austerity spending cuts

In leaked coalition negotiations, the Liberal Democrats sought spending cuts of more than 10% of the government's annual budget.

Solidarity

Solidarity weigh an exit from government

A senior cabinet official tells the Independent that there are two options on the table in Solidarity HQ: a coalition with Labour, or walking out of No 10.

Liberal Democrats

Right-wing Lib Dems on brink of walkout

Frustrated by what they see as a left-wing majority unwilling to compromise, Liberal Democrats on the right of the party are openly discussing defecting to the Conservatives.

Liberal Democrats Featured

Liberal Democrats threaten to split

A group of senior shadow cabinet ministers have been weighing a split from the Liberal Democrats over a 'rightwards trend' in party policy, the Independent has learned.

Comped Featured

Committee Lord attempted to block report exonerating Government over fears Lib Dems look 'stupid'

A member of the Lords Committee on Government Economic Responsibility attempted to rewrite the report after an investigation found that criticisms that the Treasury had misled Parliament and the public by neglecting to include gilts in its emergency budget statement were unsubstantiated.

Wales

Welsh Sunday edition: Finance Minister refuses to back Programme for Government

Finance Minister splits from Government, miraiwae set to lead Plaid, and divisive smoking law is debated in the Senedd.

Labour

It's Labour's House

In a frequently contentious Parliament, Labour's votes are key to securing a Bill's passage through the Commons.

Cost of Living

Cost of living: Chancellor pledges support, but specifics are yet to come

Chancellor of the Exchequer ToastinRussian promised £28 billion in new spending to address the UK's cost of living crisis in a statement to the House of Commons on Sunday.

Event

MP's office graffitied by environmentalists

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Canon

oneworld Airline Alliance CEO writes to PM Brain

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Canon

Vigils held outside Downing Street for ex-Prime Minister Yukub

the events team prove their worth

Polling

Independent Constituency Polling: Libertarians surge past election performance

The Conservatives and Labour should be incredibly alarmed at the latest constituency polls which show the Libertarian Party UK - junior partner in three governing coalitions - set to take pole position for the first time in their history. Once-safe Labour seats, such as those of former leaders WillShakespeare99'

Wrexham Cathedral Fire

Wrexham Cathedral roof collapses as community leaders react

The blaze destroyed the Cathedral's roof, though the extent of the damage is still unknown. Meanwhile, community members disagree over state funding for repairs

Polling

Independent Constituency Polling: 22 July 2020

Labour and the LPUK continue to inch towards the Conservatives in what is shaping up to be a three-way election showdown

Drugs

Calls grow for Government to ban hard drugs

A petition submitted for Parliament calls for hard drugs to be banned after legalisation in 2015

Scotland

Democratic Reformist Front and People's Unity Party to merge in Scotland

The two parties have merged into the Scottish Progressives in what appears to be a new direction for the Democratic Reformists, but the new party may struggle to make headway

Polling

Labour trail in constituency polls, despite national progress

The Conservatives look set to hold key seats, though Labour isn't out of the race yet. Meanwhile, the LPUK's performance looks to be made or broken by endorsement deals

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Executive restored as jgm0228 exits Justice ministry

The restoration of the Executive comes as a surprise to observers

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland heads for snap election as Executive talks fail

New elections to the Assembly are to be held, but it remains unlikely that the political landscape in Northern Ireland will shift much

Northern Ireland

Executive negotiations continue as formation deadline looms

While talks are ongoing to restore the Northern Ireland Executive, a new election to the Assembly looks more likely as the deadline looms

AustraliaSim

The Independent Leaders' Debate: 13 June 2020

The Prime Minister faced attacks from all sides over LGBTQ+ issues and visa policy while Gregor_The_Beggar took the dominant position in a heated debate

Scotland

Polling Analysis: Conservatives set for victory under new constituencies

Polling projections put the Scottish Conservatives on 65 seats, Scottish Labour on 58, and the Scottish Libertarians on 8