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We need to talk about the Liberal Democrats

6 May 2023

1:11 AM

6 May 2023

1:11 AM

Since 2015, it has been common and rational for people in Westminster to ignore the Liberal Democrats. After the end of the coalition government, the Lib Dems suffered repeated electoral losses and misjudged or mishandled big political events: the fact that the most clearly anti-Brexit UK party has ended up with just 14 MPs today tells you a lot about Lib Dem effectiveness in recent times.

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