Liberal Democrats
Party democracy alive and kicking at Lib Dem conference
Lib Dem supporters are rallying behind Clegg and his Coalitioneers. The anticipated fallout has yet to surface, and a healthy dose of dissent has risen in its place.
Clegg’s justification for deficit hawk conversion doesn’t stack up
Nick Clegg spoke on Today about his change of heart on the timetable for deficit reduction. His justification for switching from a Keynesian to a deficit hawk does not stack up.
Clegg completes Thatcherite conversion with Maggie metaphor
Nick Clegg's economic philosophy switched from Keynesian to deficit hawk in early May. He completed the conversion today by using Thatcher's flawed household debt metaphor.
Harris warns Clegg on fairness rhetoric
Evan Harris, the former Liberal Democrat MP, issued a warning to Nick Clegg today about his rhetoric on fairness at a fringe event at Lib Dem annual conference.
International development will test Clegg at Lib Dem conference
Ahead of a crucial United Nations summit on Millennium Development Goals, Nick Clegg has a conundrum: will he represent the policies of the Coalition or his own Party?
Just 1-in-3 Lib Dem voters support Coalition cuts
Only 29 per cent of Liberal Democrat voters support the scale of the government's spending cuts, according to a poll in this morning's Times.