The Lib Dems are blowing a golden opportunity The Lib Dems have never had a better chance to win support but they’re making two big mistakes: they think the Tories are their enemy and they think they’re doing well, says Andy Preston The Lib Dems have never had such a golden opportunity to win attention, support and move the dial in politics. But [...]
Sir Ed Davey jet skis into ‘very excited’ Lib Dem conference Politics Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has said people are “absolutely ecstatic” as the party’s autumn conference began in Brighton on Saturday. At its first conference since the party won 72 MPs in July’s general election, Sir Ed described the mood as “very excited”. He said: “People are absolutely ecstatic about the historic result the [...]
Ed Warner: Election manifestos show desperate lack of fresh thinking for sport opinion Our sport business columnist is not impressed by the eight manifestos.
Election 2024: Number of Lib Dem MPs to return to pre-coalition levels, MRP poll projects June 19, 2024 The Liberal Democrats are on course to win as many as 49 seats in the upcoming general election - a swing that could see them become the third largest party in the House of Commons, a new poll has suggested.
Election 2024: Lib Dems would seek to rejoin EU single market June 10, 2024 The Liberal Democrats would seek to rejoin the EU’s single market, they revealed at their manifesto launch today.
Election 2024: Bigger tax breaks for veterans’ bosses, in Tory D-Day offer June 5, 2024 Extended tax breaks for former armed services personnel’s employers will be on offer, the Tories have announced in an election pledge to mark D-Day.
Election 2024: Jeremy Hunt admits he may lose seat in ‘Blue Wall’ clash with Lib Dems June 2, 2024 Jeremy Hunt has admitted he may lose his seat at the election, telling his children that the prospect was “nothing to worry about - that’s democracy”.
Election 2024: All City A.M.’s winners and losers of the campaign trail this week June 1, 2024 Whether it’s stump speeches, policy implosions or just political gaffes, we’re bringing you the highs and lows from all parties.
Political jargon of the week: Campaign trail May 30, 2024 To mark election season, City A.M.'s jargon resistance fighters are taking on the realm of politics. This week: the campaign trail.
Campaign cock-up of the week: Reeves’ backfiring business endorsements May 30, 2024 In this column, former No 10 advisor Giles Kenningham analyses the worst comms screw-ups of the election campaign. So what won week one?