Local Liberal history
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Local history: Epsom & Ewell Social Democrats
David Gourley on joining the SDP in 1981 and working with the Liberals through the Alliance and merger.
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Local history: Wembley Young Liberals in the 1950s
Alan Knight on being active in the Wembley North Young Liberals in the early 1950s.
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Berwick-upon-Tweed: A venal borough?
Berwick’s reputation for electoral corruption during the nineteenth century, and the impact of bribery on voting behaviour.
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Dishing the Whigs in Winchester
The impact of electoral reform in the nineteenth century on elections in Winchester.
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Through the magnifying glass
Margaret Stacey, Banbury and the decline of the Liberal Party.
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Report: Liberalism in the west
Report of LDHG meeting of March 2000 on Liberalism in western England, with Michael Steed and Malcolm Brown.
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Report: Liberals in Liverpool Their Legacy
Report of the Liberal Democrat History Group meeting, March 2004 in Southport, with Sir Trevor Jones and Cllr Mike Storey.
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Liberalism in the West Country
The West Country has a special place in the Liberal tradition. Home to Isaac Foot and his sons, Thorpe, Penhaligon, Pardoe … For much of the post-war period, the Liberal Party‘s parliamentary representation rested largely on the South West English MPs, along with their colleagues in the rest of the “Celtic fringe”. Michael Steed (University…
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Cheltenham’s Liberal history
Martin Horwood MP examines the Liberal heritage of his home town.