A letter of thanks from the Lib Dems.

Source: https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/opinion/letters/letter-liberal-democrat-councillors-say-thank-you-4149371

A planned flurry of canvassing will present wavering voters with not only the 2019 result, but also the makeup of the local council, where the Lib Dems co-run it with a local residents’ party, while Labour hold just two seats.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/jan/15/lib-dems-plan-a-labour-squeeze-in-fight-for-suburban-tory-seats

A senior Conservative councillor has accused the Lib Dems and Labour of thrashing out “dodgy” and “secret” deals behind closed doors in a bid to team up and run South Gloucestershire Council.

Source: https://www.gazetteseries.co.uk/news/23511853.lib-dems-labour-accused-dodgy-deals-run-south-glos-council/?ref=rss

At one point, Labour was even threatening to go to the police with allegations of breaches of electoral law by the Lib Dems.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/oct/22/labours-double-whammy-of-byelection-victories-should-make-the-tories-more-scared

Brexit was once the party's defining issue, but at its conference in Bournemouth, the Lib Dems are focusing on other areas, with a raft of "family friendly" policies such as more parental leave and flexible child care.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-66902610?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

But he said a fierce campaign launched by the Lib Dems in Mid Bedfordshire could split the anti-Conservative vote, boosting the Tories' chances of holding on.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12633561/Rishi-Sunak-needs-one-election-victory-flame-hope-alive-winning-election-pollsters-say.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Councillor Charles Royden (Lib Dems, Brickhill) said that his experience with his local police team was “very good”.

Source: https://www.biggleswadetoday.co.uk/news/politics/council/bedfordshires-deputy-police-and-crime-commissioner-criticised-over-response-to-survey-on-perceptions-of-police-4427078

Coun Land said the Lib Dems “aim to maintain a constructive relationship with our independent colleagues”.

Source: https://www.chad.co.uk/news/politics/council/long-standing-lib-dem-councillors-leave-party-to-create-broxtowe-independents-4240748

Currently, the Lib Dems have three seats on Bromsgrove District Council and have put forward 21 candidates for their election campaign.

Source: https://www.bromsgroveadvertiser.co.uk/news/23453791.local-elections-2023-bromsgrove-liberal-democrats-candidates/?ref=rss

Do you think Labour will work with the Lib Dems to win a majority in the next election?

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1768848/Vince-Cable-Coalition-Lib-Dems-Labour

He added: “To translate big by election wins into a more widespread general election and deep political victory means Labour and the Lib Dems, and also the Greens, systematically squeezing the Tory vote and building an ideas agenda for lasting change.”

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/jul/23/ed-davey-tactical-voting-can-lock-tories-out-of-power-for-a-generation

However, the significantly higher threshold for people wanting to bring spouses and partners to the UK, which the Lib Dems have dubbed the 'Family Breakup Bill', triggered a backlash and accusations of cruelty — including from some Conservatives.

Source: https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/lib-dems-to-fight-strict-new-family-visa-rules

It comes after Labour leader Keir Starmer refused several times to rule out a pact with the Lib Dems after the next election.

Source: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/wolverhampton-mp-gives-direct-answer-26885953

It comes as The Lib Dems called on Rishi Sunak to convene a Cobra meeting.

Source: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/jet2-ba-ryanair-easyjet-tui-27610517

I think the Tories know full well that the Lib Dems are not going to go anywhere near them after the next GE, even if the Parliamentary arithmetic allowed some sort of arrangement.

Source: https://www.libdemvoice.org/tory-reshuffle-goodbye-suella-braverman-hello-david-cameron-74233.html

It’s according to NHS England figures analysed by the Lib Dems which reveal patients shelled out £146m to park at hospitals across the UK.

Source: https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24019242.north-east-hospitals-make-7m-parking-charges/?ref=rss

It was recommended that planning permission be granted subject to conditions and councillor Neil McCall (Eden and Lyvennet Vale, Lib Dems) proposed that they go with the officer's recommendation.

Source: https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/23772660.edenhall-agricultural-building-approved-council-committee/?ref=rss

Labour and the Lib Dems both condemned Sunak’s decision to try to get Cummings back at the heart of the Tory machine.

Source: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/weak-and-desperate-rishi-sunak-slammed-over-plan-to-bring-back-dominic-cummings_uk_65910d2fe4b0cd3cf0e58468

Last night’s victory for the Lib Dems means the Tories now have a majority of just two, although they are still far and away the largest party with 46 councillors.

Source: https://www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/news/23313562.lib-dems-win-big-masham-fountains-by-election/?ref=rss

Last year the Tories lost Tiverton and Honiton and Wakefield to the Lib Dems and Labour respectively.

Source: https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/conservative-party-byelection-defeat-mid-bedfordshire-nadine-dorries-poll-b1091559.html