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The Liberal Democrat History Group promotes the discussion and research of topics relating to the histories of the British Liberal Democrats and its predecessor parties, the Liberal Party and the SDP, and of liberalism more broadly.

We publish the Journal of Liberal History and a range of books – the latest of which is British Liberal Leaders – and shorter booklets – the latest of which is Liberal History: A concise history of the Liberal Party, SDP and Liberal Democrats – organise regular speaker meetings, maintain a Liberal history website and provide assistance with research.

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Liberalism in the United States
Tuesday 6th July 2021 / 18:30
What is political liberalism in the United States? The original concept was the protection of people from arbitrary power, support for the free market and advocacy of religious tolerance. But that started to change in the early twentieth century, when American liberals joined with progressives in advocating government intervention in the economy and social legislation. […]
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On this day

20th April 1943
Happy birthday to Alan Beith, Liberal & Liberal Democrat MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed 1973-2015
Born in Cheshire, Beith started his career as a politics lecturer at Newcastle University. He was actively involved in local politics being elected to Hexham District Council in 1969 and contesting Berwick-upon-Tweed for the Liberals at the 1970 general election. He was heavily defeated by the sitting Conservative MP Antony Lambton. However, in 1973 Lambton was […]
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