• In British politics, a LibLab pact is a working arrangement between the Liberal Democrats (in previous times, the Liberal Party) and the Labour Party...
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  • assistance – that’s what we’re asking our government to do. When the LibLab 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. LibLab 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 "LibLab 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 LibLab 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 LibLab 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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    "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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