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The latest Euro polls find BRX reinforcing its position with the LDs starting to nudge LAB out of second place

The latest Euro polls find BRX reinforcing its position with the LDs starting to nudge LAB out of second place

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New New @ComRes Euro voting intention for S Mirror / S Express finds CON on 9% seven points behind the LDs Brexit P 31% (+4)Lab 23% (-2)LD 16% (+2)Con 9% (-4)Grn 9% (-)CUK 4% (-2)SNP 4% (+1)UKIP 2% (-1)PC 1% (-) — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) May 18, 2019 YouGov/Datapraxis poll for the Euros Best for Britain/Hope Not Hate puts LDs in second place with the Tories on fifthBREX 34LD 17LAB 15GRE 11CON 9CHUK 4UKIP 3SNP 3PC 1Other 3 Sample size…

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Jo Swinson moves to a 69% chance in the LD leadership betting following Layla Moran’s withdrawal from the race

Jo Swinson moves to a 69% chance in the LD leadership betting following Layla Moran’s withdrawal from the race

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The race looks all over before it starts After PB’s overnight guest slot on the LD leadership there’s been a big move in that the heavily tipped Oxford West & Abingdon MP, Layla Moran, has withdrawn from the race. So the attention now turns to Jo Swinson who decided not to stand two years ago because she had a very young child to care for. She was made deputy to Cable and has been seen a lot more in the…

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A possible Westminster by-election opportunity for the LDs – Brecon where the MP has just pleaded guilty to fraud

A possible Westminster by-election opportunity for the LDs – Brecon where the MP has just pleaded guilty to fraud

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The last two elections in Brecon & Radnor where the MP has just pleaded guilty to parliamentary expenses fraud. This was a seat held by the LDs from 1997 to 2015 pic.twitter.com/dwFTWMEDLh — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) March 22, 2019 It was held by the LDs from GE1997 to GE2015 This morning the MP for Brecon and Radnor, Christopher Davies, pleaded guilty to parliamentary expenses fraud. He awaits sentence. If he receives a custodial sentence of a year or more than…

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Vince Cable stepping down as LD leader. Layla Moran the opening favourite to succeed

Vince Cable stepping down as LD leader. Layla Moran the opening favourite to succeed

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On the eve of the Lib Dem Spring Conference in York the leader since GE2017, Twickenham MP Vince Cable, has announced tonight that he’s stepping thus opening up a leadership contest. This has not come as a surprise and it was always envisaged that his period as leader would be to bridge the gap following Tim Farron’s exit after GE2017. Two women head the betting. Layla Moran, who took Oxford West and Abingdon from the Tories two years ago is…

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Layla Moran now becomes favourite to become next LD leader

Layla Moran now becomes favourite to become next LD leader

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Poll after poll has shown that the will of the people is now in favour of a People's Vote with the option to stay in the EU. So whose side is the Prime Minister on – Putin's or the people's? #PMQs pic.twitter.com/u3Q8SwF9by — Layla Moran (@LaylaMoran) January 9, 2019 The LD MP for Oxford West and Abingdon, Laylan Moran, made a point at PMQs this lunchtime that I’m surprised hasn’t been taken up by other remainers – the pro-Brexit comments…

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Paddy Ashdown (1941-2018) RIP

Paddy Ashdown (1941-2018) RIP

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It was announced about an hour ago that Paddy Ashdown, the first leader of Lib Dems has died at the age of 77. Two months ago he had been diagnosed with bladder cancer. Normally we don’t run obits on PB but I’m making an exception with Paddy who is someone I knew and had great respect for. He was the leader of the LDs from its formation in 1987 and saw the parliamentary party move from 22 seats to 46…

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NEW PB / Polling Matters podcast: Where do the Lib Dems go from here?

NEW PB / Polling Matters podcast: Where do the Lib Dems go from here?

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Keiran Pedley is joined by Mark Pack of the Lib Dem Newswire to discuss this week’s Lib Dem conference. Keiran and Mark discuss how the conference went and where the party goes from here and Mark gives everyone an outside tip on who the next Lib Dem leader might be when Vince Cable steps down. Listen to the latest episode here: Follow this week’s guests: Follow @KeiranPedley Follow @MarkPack Tweet

If you’re betting on the next Lib Dem leader the field could be about to get rather large

If you’re betting on the next Lib Dem leader the field could be about to get rather large

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Sir Vince Cable: "I'm not putting a timeline [on it]" Lib Dem leader says he will lead party through #Brexit and local elections before standing down https://t.co/YHjGU6K2SA pic.twitter.com/gQEfSUYFYE — BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) September 7, 2018 Lib Dems plan to let supporters choose leader without joining fee https://t.co/abmfNNFn6a — The Guardian (@guardian) September 6, 2018 This is a very good question. The Lib Dems' rule changes could enable a current Lab MP to very easily become the next leader of…

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