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The Liberal Democrats (often referred to as the Lib Dems) are a liberal political party in the United Kingdom that was formed in 1988 by a merger of the Liberal Party and the Social Democratic Party (SDP). The two parties had previously formed the electoral SDP–Liberal Alliance for seven years prior.
From their first UK General Election in 1987 until the election of 2015, the Liberal Democrats were the third party in the House of Commons winning between 46 and 62 MPs. At the 2010 general election, under the leadership of Nick Clegg who had been elected leader in 2007, the Liberal Democrats won 57 seats, again making them the third-largest party in the House of Commons behind the Conservatives with 307 and Labour with 258. However, with no party having an overall majority, the Liberal Democrats agreed to join a coalition government with the Conservative Party with Clegg becoming Deputy Prime Minister and other Liberal Democrats taking up ministerial positions.
At the 2015 general election, the party was reduced to just eight Members of Parliament, being replaced as third party by the Scottish National Party which had 56 MPs elected. Nick Clegg resigned as leader and Tim Farron won the subsequent leadership election.
John Marwood Cleese (/ˈkliːz/; born 27 October 1939) is an English actor, comedian, writer and film producer. He achieved success at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and as a scriptwriter and performer on The Frost Report. In the late 1960s, he co-founded Monty Python, the comedy troupe responsible for the sketch show Monty Python's Flying Circus and the four Monty Python films: And Now for Something Completely Different, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Life of Brian and The Meaning of Life.
In the mid-1970s, Cleese and his first wife, Connie Booth, co-wrote and starred in the British sitcom Fawlty Towers. Later, he co-starred with Kevin Kline, Jamie Lee Curtis and former Python colleague Michael Palin in A Fish Called Wanda and Fierce Creatures, both of which he also wrote. He also starred in Clockwise, and has appeared in many other films, including two James Bond films as Q, two Harry Potter films, and the last three Shrek films.
With Yes Minister writer Antony Jay he co-founded Video Arts, a production company making entertaining training films. In 1976, Cleese co-founded The Secret Policeman's Ball benefit shows to raise funds for the human rights organisation Amnesty International.
SOR host Charlotte Jacobs, sits down with the ex-chair of Liberal Youth Kavya Kaushik and asks the very simple yet unanswered questions; Who actually are the Liberal Democrats? What does that even mean? Why should we vote for them in the 2015 General Election. For more information about the other policies check dis out: https://www.scenesofreason.com/discussion/discussion-8/ Editor: Alex Lightman Music: Boston Rodriguez (Darren Simpson) Director: Charlotte Jacobs and Olivia Cappuccini Filmed at The Proud Archivist
In the first episodes of 'The Trews: Politics Week' I look at the Liberal Democrats political party broadcast and analyse their policies past and present. Subscribe Here Now: http://tinyurl.com/opragcg and send links to video news items of topical stories that you'd like me to analyse. Buy a 'Trews' Tshirt here: http://www.russellbrand.com/trinkets/ Produced directed & edited by Gareth Roy. Trews Theme by The Rubberbandits Thanks to Jimi Mackay: @jimimackay and Urban Nerds: www.urbannerdscollective.com for our creative services
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Find out everything you need to know about the Liberal Democrats in Newsround's handy 60 second guide. Click on the links below to watch another 60 second guide from CBBC Newsround. Conservative Party https://youtu.be/-RRkm0JNBdM UKIP https://youtu.be/MDD6w9VXT2A SNP https://youtu.be/IOqtSGJqPak The Labour Party https://youtu.be/-bfTPPefFE8 The Green Party https://youtu.be/qZ9t0A_i8wY Plaid Cymru https://youtu.be/YN7TOPNs234 Visit the Newsround website on http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround For more fun, CBBC games and great makes visit http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/ CBBC aims to encourage children to find out more about existing interests and inspire them to develop new ones; helps them understand the world around them and provides an entertaining watch when they just want to relax. 7...
Almost exactly ten years after doing his first, and very funny, party political broadcast for the then-SDP/Liberal Alliance, John Cleese is confused about something - and he needs the British public to help him understand it... Another clever, funny and thought-provoking PPB by Cleese, and one of the last ones (if not *the* last one) he did.
Alex and Josh have been invited onto the Liberal Democrats campaign bus, but it seems Alex has the wrong impression . . . Subscribe to The Last Leg: http://bit.ly/1ck6MKa Watch The Last Leg on Channel 4, Fridays at 10pm, or CATCH UP on All 4: http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-last-leg Be Social With The Show: Follow The Last Leg: https://twitter.com/TheLastLeg Like The Last Leg: https://www.facebook.com/TheLastLeg
Is there a way back for the Liberal Democrats? Sam Macrory for Westminster Hour talks to Tim Farron, Paddy Ashdown, Daisy Benson, Polly Mackenzie, Andrew Russell and Mark Pack, with Vince Cable also in the studio.
Tim Farron makes first speech as Lib Dem Leader: "To say it's an honour is an understatement of epic proportions"
Tim Farron sets out the Liberal Democrats plan for Britain in Europe. Our key demand is simple – we demand the British people have their say on the final deal in a referendum. Read more at: libdems.org.uk/europe
Why are motorcyclists treated so badly? What could be improved? And what are you going to do about it? Senator Leyonhjelm and the Liberal Democrats support your freedom to ride: www.ldp.org.au/ride More: Text LIBERTY to 0439 999 333 to contribute $10 to our campaign! Learn more about the Liberal Democrats and Senator David Leyonhjelm https://www.twitter.com/auslibdems - Liberal Democrats Twitter page http://www.facebook.com/LDP.Australia - Liberal Democrats Facebook page http://www.ldp.org.au - Liberal Democrats website https://www.twitter.com/DavidLeyonhjelm - Senator Leyonhjelm's Twitter page http://www.davidleyonhjelm.com.au/ - Senator Leyonhjelm's website
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Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne has returned to the Conservative Party 21 years after she defected to the Liberal Democrats. The peer said she would rejoin the party next week "with tremendous pleasure". She said her energies were "dedicated to fighting for our new PM and her policies". A former Tory party vice-chair during Margaret Thatcher's government in the 1980s, she left the party in 1995. At the time, Lib Dem leader Paddy Ashdown described her move as a "historic, principled decision". He later said she was a believer in "one nation. In values of decency and fairness. In the politics of conscience and compassion as well as enterprise and initiative." Baroness Nicholson resigned the Lib Dem whip during parliamentary recess this summer. 'Fighting for Britain' Previously MP f...
Summary of news on 'Lib Dems' Baroness Nicholson rejoins Conservatives' Source: BBC Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne has returned to the Conservative Party 21 years after she defected to the Liberal Democrats The peer said she would rejoin the party next week "with tremendous pleasure" She said her energies were "dedicated to fighting for our new PM and her policies" At the time, Lib Dem leader Paddy Ashdown described her move as a "historic, principled decision" Baroness Nicholson resigned the Lib Dem whip during parliamentary recess this summer Keywords: party, conservative, baroness, nicholson, peer
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This is the third part of my Liberty documentary series about the Liberal Democrats. It covers the beginnings of Charles Kennedy's leadership and the build up to the invasion in Iraq. Part 4: Election Debate will be out mid-late September.
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Watch Tim Farron deliver his first speech as party leader to the Liberal Democrat Autumn Conference 2015 in Bournemouth
Nick Clegg delivers his speech to the Liberal Democrat party conference - criticising the "two-party" system, and setting out how the Liberal Democrat have delivered economic recovery and a fair society.
Nick Clegg MP, Leader of the Liberal Democrats making his speech to the Liberal Democrats 2009 Conference in Bournemouth
Tim Farron - MP for Westmoreland and former President of the Liberal Democrats Norman Lamb - MP for North Norfolk and former Minister of State for Care and Support Chaired by Mr Maajid Nawaz - former Liberal Democrat PPC for Hampstead and Kilburn and Chairman and Managing Director of the Qwilliam Foundation.