Lib–Con pact
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In British politics, a Lib–Lab pact is a working arrangement between the Liberal Democrats (formerly the Liberal Party) and the Conservatives.
There have been one such arrangements, and one alleged proposal, at the national level. In many local councils in the UK there are similar arrangements, although there are also arrangements where the Lib Dems and oppose each other and instead form a local alliance with another party or with independent councillors.
20th century
21st century
Coalition of 2010
Possible coalition after 2015 general election
Possible coalition after 2017 general election
In January 2017, Farron had ruled out an electoral pact between Labour and the Liberal Democrats, citing "electorally toxic" Corbyn, but refused to rule out a coalition with the Conservatives.[1][2] Sir Vince Cable, the former Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills who was unseated in 2015 and will contest his former seat of Twickenham for the Liberal Democrats,[3] told news outlets on 19 April 2017 that the Liberal Democrats would not enter into a coalition with Labour.[4]
See Also
References
- ^ "Tim Farron rules out Lib Dem-Labour pact because of 'toxic' Jeremy Corbyn". The Telegraph. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
- ^ "Tim Farron Refuses To Rule Out Possible Tory Coalition After Election". LBC. 18 April 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
- ^ "Sir Vince Cable to stand for Lib Dems at snap election". Evening Standard. 18 April 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
- ^ "Liberal Democrats rule out coalition with Jeremy Corbyn's Labour". Financial Times. 19 April 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2017.