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− | The '''Liberal Democrats''' is a British political party. It was formed in 1988 by a merger between the [[Liberal Party]] and the [[Social Democratic Party]]. | + | The '''Liberal Democrats''' is a British political party. It was formed in 1988 by a merger between the [[Liberal Party]] and the [[Social Democratic Party]] (a remnant of the old Liberal Party survives as the [[post-1088 Liberal Party]]). |
Since 2010 the Liberal Democrats have been in a coaltion government with the [[Conservative Party]]. | Since 2010 the Liberal Democrats have been in a coaltion government with the [[Conservative Party]]. |
Revision as of 14:41, 5 July 2012
The Liberal Democrats is a British political party. It was formed in 1988 by a merger between the Liberal Party and the Social Democratic Party (a remnant of the old Liberal Party survives as the post-1088 Liberal Party).
Since 2010 the Liberal Democrats have been in a coaltion government with the Conservative Party.
The LGBT group within the party is LGBT+ Liberal Democrats.
Notable LGBT people within the Liberal Democrats include Simon Hughes MP, Brian Paddick, and David Laws MP.