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- noun UK a
centre -left political party
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Examples
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In the same interview he calls the Liberal Democrats "a busted flush across North West London" and says he "won't be bought by a jar of marmalade from Harvey Nics."
Brian Coleman: there's no beginning to his gift for diplomacy Dave Hill 2010
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Philip Davies called the Liberal Democrats "lickspittle Euro-fanatics".
The Eurosceptics have taken over the asylum | Simon Hoggart's sketch 2011
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The Liberal Democrats are the most pro-Europe party in Britain.
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European issues could also prove a thorn in the side for Mr. Clegg, as the Liberal Democrats are the only party with a long-term commitment to joining the euro currency, a policy unpopular with most British voters.
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The Liberal Democrats are a distant third, but the party may play king-maker if neither of the other two parties wins a majority.
Tories Vow to Safeguard U.K. Credit Rating Laurence Norman 2010
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Before last Thursday's television debate, the Liberal Democrats were a sideshow; now they are centre stage.
Clegg has a mountain to climb, but has changed the dynamics Sir Robert Worcester 2010
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The Liberal Democrats are a center party that tilts moderately left, so they have a natural appeal to many Labor supporters.
The real Tea Party is in Britain E.J. Dionne 2010
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The Liberal Democrats are the smallest of the three biggest parties in Britain and at a clear disadvantage in the country's electoral system.
Clegg refuses to buckle during televised debate in Britain 2010
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The Liberal Democrats were the only major UK party to oppose the invasion of Iraq and have criticized the former Labour government's strategy in Afghanistan and support the of America's war effort.
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Party leader Nick Clegg said the Liberal Democrats were the only ones to provide full details on how they will make the savings needed to tackle the deficit, which was about 12% of gross domestic product in the last financial year.
Liberal Democrats Unveil Manifesto Ainsley Thomson 2010
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