Articles
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The SDP’s ideological legacy
What was the ideological inheritance of the Social Democratic Party? And what did it bequeath to the Liberal Democrats?
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Editorial: The Alliance years
Introduction to this special issue of the Journal.
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Harry Willcock: the forgotten champion of Liberalism
The story of the Liberal who helped ensure that British citizens today are not compelled to carry identity cards.
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Young Liberals; the ‘Red Guard’ era
The role of foreign policy issues in the growth of the Young Liberals in the 1960s and ’70s.
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Scottish devolution: the Grimond years
After 300 years, Scotland is to have a Parliament again. This article examines the role of Jo Grimond in the story of Scottish devolution.
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Liberals unite: the origins of Liberal International
1997 marked the fiftieth anniversary of the foundation of Liberal International. This article traces the events of 1947.
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The Labour Party and the pursuit of the Liberal vote, 1945-1959
Labour made a determined effort to absorb the Liberal vote when the party seemed to be in terminal decline after 1945.
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So how well did we do?
A critical look at the Liberal Democrats’ performance in the 1997 election.
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1945 and all that
The 1945 election was a stunning Labour victory, but what did it mean for the Liberal Party?