Michael Crick
No obvious alternatives to Cameron, Miliband … and Clegg
There will be two themes to watch at the Liberal Democrat conference in Glasgow: distancing from the Tories and possible flirtation with Labour.
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Paedophile scandal: Nick Clegg ‘blocked members bill’
Failure to prosecute allowed paedophile MP Cyril Smith to continue abusing. Lib Dem MP John Hemming says Nick Clegg blocked a bill which would make it easier to challenge a failure to prosecute.
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How MP Cyril Smith got away with child abuse
During his lifetime Cyril Smith was one of the UK’s best-known politicians. But a new investigation shows that security services held on to a file with evidence of the Liberal MP’s child abuse.
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Tories and Lib Dems pass £520,000 donation to the Treasury
The Conservatives and Liberal Democrats hand £520,000 to the Treasury after a political spat over whether the late Joan Edwards’s donation was intended for government or party use.
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Gary Gibbon
Continuously at sea on deterrence
The prospects of the Lib Dems getting to end continuous at sea deterrence look mightily reduced after Labour’s decision to retain four nuclear submarines.
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Gary Gibbon
Going nuclear over Britain’s defences
The Lib Dems want to cut the number of nuclear submarines from four to two. But officials who have carried out a study for the party say two subs would “not be a credible deterrent”.
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Gary Gibbon
Tory MP: Cameron stance on Ipsa ‘disgraceful’
Politicians are seething over plans by the independent authority which sets parliamentary salaries to recommend a 9 per cent rise for MPs.
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MPs awarded bumper 10 per cent pay boost
Backlash over MPs pay is expected as the independent authority that sets parliamentary salaries announces a bumper MP wage boost of more than £8,000.
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Are Lib Dems swinging both ways on Syria?
It was one of those “oh, just one more thing” questions after an unexceptional interview about tax. I asked Danny Alexander, as a Lib Dem, how he felt about arming the Syrian rebels.
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No Lib Dem ‘fall guy’ after Lord Rennard allegations?
Nick Clegg has apologised emphatically for the way his party handled allegations of sexual harassment against Lord Rennard. But isn’t it rather surprising that no one has been shown the door?
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Lib Dem ‘failure’ over Rennard harassment claims – report
Nick Clegg should have ordered a formal inquiry into allegations of sexual harassment against Lib Dem peer Lord Rennard, an investigation into the party’s handling of the claims has found.
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Cameron and Clegg vow there is ‘still life’ in the coalition
Nick Clegg and David Cameron vow the coalition will remain united until the 2015 general election – as the deputy prime minister attacks Tory backbenchers for “game-playing”.
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Over 100 Tory MPs vote for EU amendment
More than 100 Conservative MPs back an amendment to the Queen’s speech calling for an EU referendum bill.
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What’s happening over the EU referendum? – key questions
David Cameron dramatically raises the stakes by publishing a draft EU referendum bill. Why is he doing this now and what does he hope to achieve?
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Gary Gibbon
Farage sinks a pint… and a party’s hopes?
Ukip’s success at the polls threatens the Conservatives, but also poses a bigger challenge to Labour and the Liberal Democrats than previously thought.
