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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Example Sentences

The files relating to Mountbatten-Windsor's trade envoy role were released by the government in response to a request by Sir Ed Davey, leader of the Liberal Democrats.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Labour MSPs had their traditional red rose, Reform UK a Scottish heather, the Greens what appeared to be a fuchsia pink gerbera and the Liberal Democrats a mini-mixed bouquet.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Following a full council meeting on Thursday morning, the Conservatives have teamed up with the Green Party, Liberal Democrats and independents to form a power-sharing alliance.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The Green Party gained three seats to move to 10 seats overall and remains the second largest group at the authority while the Liberal Democrats gained a seat - taking their total to five.

From BBC • May 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 Schirmacher, Kaethe