The result in the Witney by-election was a substantial swing to the LibDems, jumping from fourth place on 6.8% to second place on 30.2%. Liz Leffman and her team did an outstanding job, and the party was clearly ready to rally to the cause.
The Liberal Democrats campaigned strongly for the UK to remain in the EU.
The Liberal Democrats are the only party fighting to keep Britain open, tolerant and united.
One of the recurring themes in the 2015 General Election was the mixed feelings evoked by the fact that Liberal Democrats had been in coalition with the Conservatives. Some saw this as "selling out for power", some were angry over tuition fees, some saw it more positively.
September 2016
The Conservative-controlled Hertfordshire County Council Educational Psychologist team has fewer than half the required Psychologists.
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