Articles
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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?
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The election of Jeremy Thorpe to the Liberal leadership
The first phase of the Liberal postwar revival came to an end with the resignation of Jo Grimond as leader. Tim Beaumont recalls the election of his successor.
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Landslide
The Labour Party’s performance in the 1997 general election took even its most optimistic supporters by surprise. How does the result look when compared with previous election landslides? And what might happen now?
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Young Liberal influence and its effects, 1970-74
Young Liberals provided the Liberal Party with activists, candidates and radical ideas. This article examines the YL record of the early 1970s.
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The Sutton & Cheam by-election
The Sutton & Cheam by-election was won for the Liberal Party in December 1972. Jennifer Tankard interviews the victor, Graham (now Lord) Tope.