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Lib Dems admit human rights breach after deselecting candidate over his Christian views

Exclusive: In a further blow to Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey, his party has been forced to concede that it breached the human rights of award-winning former BBC journalist David Campanale over his Christian faith

The Independent UK · Apr 29

When Jesse Jackson addressed 1.5million people at London's biggest ever protest

Over a million people gathered in Hyde Park at the largest protest in London’s history where the late Reverend Jesse Jackson delivered a keynote speech

Evening Standard · Feb 17

Lord Campbell of Pittenweem obituary

Liberal Democrat leader and sage politician who was also an Olympic athlete and British record holder

The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2025

Boundary changes have oddly cut up the Highlands – but that could help SNP

EVEN before this election, the idea that the First Past The Post voting system is all about “local representation at Westminster” used to…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 26, 2024

Scottish LibDem candidate donated £25,000 to Boris Johnson's Tories

THE LibDem candidate in a key target seat donated £25,000 to the Conservatives under the leadership of Boris Johnson, The National can reveal.

The National (Scotland) · May 23, 2024

Former SNP Westminster leader had ‘utmost respect’ for Lib Dem Charles Kennedy

Ian Blackford was speaking at a live talk show at the Edinburgh Fringe festival.

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2023

‘We didn’t show we cared enough. We won’t make that mistake twice’: Ed Davey on love, loss and the Lib Dems

After the Lib Dems’ triumph in the local elections, their leader talks about his ‘mission’ to get rid of the Tories, the tragedies that blighted his childhood, and how caring for his disabled son has shaped his politics

The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2023

10 election target seats where Lib Dems could topple Tories in 'Surrey shuffle'

Insiders in Sir Ed Davey's party believe they have identified a phenomenon where Labour-supporting voters moving out of London to the shires and suburbs switch to the Lib Dems

Daily Mirror · Jan 8, 2023

West Lothian Council Election 2022: Lib Dems claim Tory seat as Conservatives squeezed

The Lib Dems claimed the first of three Tory seats in West Lothian. Optimistic Conservatives saw early first choice leads wiped out. Both SNP and Labour added to their numbers

Edinburgh Live · May 6, 2022

West Lothian Council election - disappointment for Tories as Lib Dems take first ever seat

Local bookshop owner Sally Pattle was elected despite Tory candidate Chris Horne hoping for majority of retiring Provost Tom Kerr’s 3,000 votes

Daily Record · May 6, 2022