In British politics, a Lib–Lab pact is a working arrangement between the Liberal Democrats (in previous times, the Liberal Party) and the Labour Party...
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David Penhaligon (section Lib-Lab pact)
assistance – that’s what we’re asking our government to do. When the Lib–Lab pact was first mooted in March 1977, Penhaligon was initially opposed and...
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Gladstone's decision is defensible and might even have been the best option. Lib–Lab pact Stephens 1982, p. 85. Stephens 1982. Bentley 1999, p. 232. Pugh 2002...
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In British politics, a Lib–Con pact is a working arrangement between the Liberal Party (the predecessors to the Liberal Democrats) and the Conservatives...
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disastrous for the Labour and Liberal parties; to ensure mutual survival, a "Lib–Lab pact" was agreed, whereby in return for certain policy concessions the Liberals...
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negotiated in March 1977 with Liberal Party leader David Steel, known as the Lib–Lab pact, lasted until August the following year. Deals were then forged with...
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the Scottish and Welsh nationalists, in order to remain in power. The Lib-Lab pact lasted until July 1978. However, on 28 March 1979, following the defeat...
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David Steel, negotiated the Lib-Lab pact with Wilson's successor as prime minister, James Callaghan. According to this pact, the Liberals would support...
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agreed to the Lib–Lab pact by which the Liberals agreed to support the government in return for pre-legislative consultation. The pact lasted for a year...
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Leader of the Liberal Democrats (redirect from Leader of the Lib Dems)
"Who will be the next Lib Dem leader after Jo Swinson loses her seat?". ITV News. 13 December 2019. "Nick Clegg resigns as Lib Dem leader". The Guardian...
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