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Friday, Oct 10

15

Lib Dems back Bank of England after Farage criticism

www.bbc.co.uk

The Bank of England's independence is "the best way" to lower bills, Sir Ed Davey argues.

08

'We are on the rise in Birmingham' - Lib Dems promise they ‘will stand up to Reform’ in the city

www.expressandstar.com

The Liberal Democrats will ‘stand up to Reform and provide hope’ in Birmingham, the party’s leader pledges.

Thursday, Oct 9

19

Ed Davey says Birmingham Lib Dems 'will stand up to Reform' at election

All Birmingham City Council seats will be up for grabs during the local elections next May

11

Disaster for Lib Dems as almost half their members quit party

www.express.co.uk

This is despite the Lib Dems having their most successful general election ever last year in terms of seats won.

08

Conservatives’ last Shropshire Council budget was 'absurd and ridiculous' - senior Lib Dem

The councillor in charge of Shropshire Council’s finances has labelled the budget set by the previous Conservative administration as “absurd and ridiculous”.

Monday, Oct 6

Sunday, Oct 5

00

Electoral system means Lib Dems will ‘undoubtedly’ win more seats than Tories

www.standard.co.uk

Polling expert Sir John Curtice said the coalition of voters Boris Johnson assembled in 2019 had all but broken up.

23

Lib Dems will ‘almost undoubtedly’ win more seats than Tories, says top pollster John Curtice

Sir John Curtice made the stark warning at a fringe event at the Conservative party conference

22

Electoral system means Lib Dems will ‘undoubtedly’ win more seats than Tories

Polling expert Sir John Curtice said the coalition of voters Boris Johnson assembled in 2019 had all but broken up.

Electoral system means Lib Dems will ‘undoubtedly’ win more seats than Tories

Polling expert Sir John Curtice said the coalition of voters Boris Johnson assembled in 2019 had all but broken up.

17

How the Tories, Labour and Lib Dems have turned conference season into the Farage show

Britain’s established mainstream political parties have spent the entire conference season promoting the Reform UK leader with inevitable consequences, writes political editor David Maddox

Wednesday, Oct 1

00

Newcastle City Council leader survives second vote of no confidence after Lib Dem abstentions

It is the second time in less than a year an attempt to oust the Labour leader has been defeated

Tuesday, Sep 30

17

Monday, Sep 29

11

Sunday, Sep 28

22

High-riser Labour minister promoted to Treasury faces backlash after 'fat bloke' jibe at Lib Dems leader Ed Davey

www.dailymail.co.uk

Torsten Bell, who became the MP for Swansea West last summer, was delivering a speech at a Labour Party conference event when he made the jibe about the Lib Dems leader's weight.

Saturday, Sep 27

04

Former Lib Dem leader Sir Menzies Campbell dies aged 84

sportsnewsuk.com

Catherine LystBBC Scotland Former Lib Dem leader Sir Menzies Campbell dies aged 84 Former Liberal Democrat leader Lord Menzies Campbell has died at the age of 84. Ming as he was widely known, led the Liberal Democrats from 2006 to 2007 and…

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How ex-Lib Dem leader Menzies Campbell beat OJ Simpson in 100m race to set record as tributes pour in

POLITICIANS think fast on their feet – and ex-Lib Dem leader Menzies Campbell was once the quickest man in Britain. Tributes have poured in for Ming, as he was known by everyone, after he died yesterday aged 84. The man considered too old…

Friday, Sep 26

22

‘Flying Scotsman’ who led the Lib Dems from the front

www.independent.co.uk

Olympic sprinter, barrister and long-serving MP, Ming Campbell became a respected elder statesman of the Liberal Democrats, known for his principled stance on foreign affairs and quiet authority in Westminster, writes Sean O’Grady

18

Former Lib Dem leader Menzies Campbell dies aged 84

www.bbc.co.uk

Campbell led the Liberal Democrats from 2006 to 2007 and was the MP for North East Fife at Westminster for 28 years.

17

Former Lib Dem leader Ming Campbell dies aged 84

www.standard.co.uk

Party leader Sir Ed Davey described Lord Campbell of Pittenweem, known as Ming, as ‘a true Liberal giant’.