Liberal Democrats

British  

plural noun

1. (in Britain) a political party with centrist policies; established in 1988 as the Social and Liberal Democrats when the Liberal Party merged with the Social Democratic Party; renamed Liberal Democrats in 1989

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Liberal Democrats

Burnt out teachers urgently need better working hours and more support to stop them leaving the profession, the Liberal Democrats say, as the new term approaches.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

Andy Burnham has pledged to reform the adult social care system in England, meeting the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats to try to find "common ground" on the issue.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

Schools, hospitals and all new homes in the UK should be fitted with air conditioning or other air cooling systems, the Liberal Democrats have said.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

He is one of few people saying he will run against Farage in the contest after Labour, the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats all said they would not field candidates.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

The Liberals, Radicals, Liberal Democrats, and Socialists admitted women members to their political clubs and frequently consulted the women concerning the selection of candidates.

From The Modern Woman's Rights Movement A Historical Survey by Kaethe Schirmacher