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Lib Dem leader Ed Davey smashes through a blue wall at a rally in Buckinghamshire

Opinion: The Lib Dems Are Britain’s Worst Political Party

by Aaron Bastani

The Lib Dems’ toxic mix of inertia, anti-politics and misinformation serves to undermine trust in politics, writes Aaron Bastani - far more so than either Labour or the Tories.

Live: Crushing Defeat for Johnson As Lib Dems Win Byelection

A massive byelection upset in North Shropshire has shown England's anger at Boris Johnson. Is it a fatal blow to his authority as PM? With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.

Analysis: Will the Lib Dems Ever Escape the Shadow of the Coalition?

by Ell Folan

11 years on from their disastrous coalition with the Tories, the Liberal Democrats are still in disarray. Can Scotland help them return to power?

Report: Jobcentre Staff Were Taught to Inflict ‘Psychological Harm’ on the Unemployed

by Sophie K Rosa

A new report reveals how the coalition government pressured jobcentre staff to bully the unemployed out of claiming benefits. Sophie K Rosa reports.

Live: Lib Dems Beat Tories in Shock Byelection Win

Does a Lib Dem victory in Chesham & Amersham show Boris Johnson risks losing the 'blue wall'? And after Labour secured only 1.6% of the vote, what is next for Keir Starmer? With Michael Walker and Owen Jones.

Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner campaigning with Andy Burnham in Manchester.

Analysis: Proportional Representation Won’t Solve All the Left’s Problems, But We Should Back It Anyway

by Ell Folan

The loss of key council seats last week has renewed Labour activists' interest in proportional representation. While PR alone won't keep the Tories out of power - and Labour must focus on policies not systems if it wants to win - it is still worth supporting, writes Ell Folan.

Since becoming Labour leader Keir Starmer has avoided taking concrete positions on matters of policy. However, on one issue he’s been crystal clear: It’s time to get brexit done. It is in direct contrast to the position he took as Brexit secretary under Jeremy Corbyn. How did Starmer go from being Labour’s remainer-in-chief, to a born […]

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From 9:30pm til 5am Novara Media stayed with you for the GE2019 election results.

Long Read: The Centrist Delusion: ‘Middle Ground’ Politics Aren’t Moderate, They’re Dangerous

by Raoul Martinez

In every civilisation, the centre ground of political opinion has been home to dangerous, inaccurate and oppressive ideas. The toxic centrism currently pervading Britain and rest of the world requires a rapid, bold, ambitious change of direction, writes Raoul Martinez.

GE2019: Myth-Busting the Student Vote: Will a December Election Mean Poor Turnout? Will This Affect Labour?

by Oliver Haynes

In theory, a polling day after the end of university term time could suppress the student vote, disadvantaging Corbyn. But now the campaign is underway, it looks like young people intend to turn out in force, with a record number having registered to vote. But polling suggests this might not be an automatic gain for Labour. Student Oliver Haynes reports.

GE2019: The Liberal Democrats Are Making a Tory Brexit Far More Likely

by Aaron Bastani

The legacy of Charlie Kennedy was a formidable party to the left of Labour on many issues. That of Nick Clegg was austerity for the country and organisational collapse. And Swinson? She’ll be happy enough if her party doubles in size while the Tories govern and Britain cuts a trade deal with Trump’s America, writes Aaron Bastani. As far as she is concerned it’s good for business - whatever the consequences.

The Bastani Factor: A New Financial Order | Aaron Meets Yanis Varoufakis

Yanis Varoufakis is a Greek economist, academic and politician. A former member of Syriza, he served as Minister of Finance from January to July 2015 under Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. He has been Secretary-General of MeRA25, a left-wing political party, since he founded it in 2018, he regained a parliamentary seat in July 2019. At […]