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Copeland by-election: Conservatives secure historic win over Labour in West Cumbria
Last time a government party took a seat from the opposition in a by-election was in 1982.
Ian Silvera Feb 24, 2017
Tim Farron: Climate change complacency faces shake-up thanks to Donald Trump
Interview: Liberal Democrat leader spoke to IBTimes UK at launch of new green technology drive.
Ian Silvera Feb 22, 2017
Conservatives take 18 point poll lead over Labour – the highest since 1983 says ICM
New blow for Jeremy Corbyn and Labour ahead of the Stoke and Copeland by-elections.
Ian Silvera Feb 20, 2017
Liz Truss vows to drive 'wickedness from shadows' in prisons reform push
But former deputy prime minster Nick Clegg urges justice secretary to take more dramatic steps.
Ian Silvera Feb 13, 2017
Tim Farron will lead last-ditch Lib Dem drive in Stoke to win over pro-EU Labour voters
EXCLUSIVE: IBTimes UK has learnt the Liberal Democrat leader will visit seat on 20 February.
Ian Silvera Feb 10, 2017
Theresa May faces 146 pages of Article 50 amendments as MPs continue Brexit debate
Labour, the Liberal Democrats and the SNP are all seeking changes to the draft legislation.
Ian Silvera Feb 06, 2017
Cross-party NHS and social care campaign secures 'very constructive' talks with Theresa May
Former care minister Norman Lamb spoke to IBTimes UK about the meeting.
Ian Silvera Feb 02, 2017
Trump refugee ban: Liberal Democrat Tim Farron says he will not not attend state visit dinner
'I am the one thing Donald Trump hates: liberal, democrat and fighting for an open Britain'.
IBT UK Contributor Jan 31, 2017
Theresa May unveils 12 negotiating objectives for UK in 'hard Brexit' speech
Prime minister will reject a 'half-in, half-out' Brexit in address to Lancaster House in London.
Ian Silvera Jan 17, 2017
Greens and Lib Dems drop 'progressive alliance' for Copeland by-election
Parties will field rival candidates against Labour in a bid to win the West Cumbrian seat.
Ian Silvera Jan 13, 2017
Jonathan Bartley: Greens are the 'principled' pro-EU immigration party
Bartley spoke to IBTimes UK about where his party stands in the post-Brexit vote landscape.
Ian Silvera Jan 12, 2017
Lib Dem leader Farron says PM May and Labour 'marching towards a disastrous Brexit'
Farron said Theresa May's New Year speech was 'utterly meaningless'.
Ananya Roy Jan 02, 2017
Theresa May resurrects European Convention on Human Rights pledge for 2020 election
Prime minister had dropped her call to withdraw the UK from the treaty during the Tory leadership contest.
Ian Silvera Dec 29, 2016
Labour let UK government 'off the hook' with Brexit timetable backing says SNP
Party's Europe spokesman at Westminster Stephen Gethins spoke to IBTimes UK.
Ian Silvera Dec 09, 2016
MPs overwhelmingly back triggering Article 50 by 31 March 2017
MPs vote 461-89 for the government amendment on the trigger deadline.
Rachel Middleton Dec 07, 2016
Lib Dems face police probe for failing to declare £185,000 of spending at general election
Electoral Commission has also issued the party with the maximum fine of £20,000.
Ian Silvera Dec 07, 2016
Theresa May drops 'Brexit means Brexit' for 'red, white and blue' slogan
Conservative premier also remained defiant on her 'no running commentary stance' as she faces a rebellion.
Ian Silvera Dec 06, 2016
Lib Dem leader Tim Farron refuses to rule out going into coalition with Tories again
Farron spoke to IBTimes UK about Brexit and his party's Richmond Park by-election victory.
Ian Silvera Dec 06, 2016
Lib Dems have 'nothing to say' for those who voted Brexit, Labour MP claims
Keir Starmer's claim comes as Sarah Olney swept away Zac Goldsmith in the Richmond by-election.
Tareq Haddad Dec 04, 2016
Lib Dem Sarah Olney secures 'astonishing' win over Zac Goldsmith in Richmond Park by-election
Historic victory for the Liberal Democrats after Goldsmith's 23,000 vote majority was wiped out.
Ian Silvera Dec 02, 2016
Nick Clegg predicts 'astonishing win' for Lib-Dems in Richmond Park by-election
Sarah Olney will beat Zac Goldsmith because of his "hard Brexit" stance, Clegg told IBTimes UK.
Ian Silvera Nov 30, 2016
Former Liverpool councillor exposed as paedophile planning to meet 3-year-old in police sting
Liberal Democrat councillor Richard Roberts was found to have 850,000 child sex images in his home.
William Watkinson Nov 24, 2016
Lib Dems roll out the heavyweights and target local press in Richmond Park by-election
Campaign source tells IBTimes UK that Tim Farron and Nick Clegg will feature heavily.
Ian Silvera Oct 31, 2016
Nick Clegg: 'Brexit press' trying to rewrite history
'It is a woeful rewriting of history to claim the country expressed one single opinion, or even worse still, that they knew exactly what Brexit meant'
Lucy Pasha-Robinson Oct 30, 2016
Zac Goldsmith takes 27 point lead over Lib Dems in Richmond Park by-election
The former Conservative MP quit the House of Commons over the government's airport expansion decision.
Ian Silvera Oct 28, 2016
Ukip throw support behind Brexit backer Zac Goldsmith in Richmond Park by-election
Vote is quickly turning into a referendum on the UK's decision to leave the EU rather than Heathrow.
Ian Silvera Oct 27, 2016
Greens consider not fighting Richmond Park by-election in bid to defeat Zac Goldsmith
Liberal Democrats are best placed to beat the former Conservative MP at the election.
Ian Silvera Oct 27, 2016
The battle for Richmond is not about Heathrow – it is about Brexit
Zac Goldsmith opposed Britain remaining in the EU and we are all suffering the costs of that decision.
Tom Brake MP Oct 27, 2016
Labour kills 'progressive alliance' hopes by fighting Richmond Park by-election
Clive Lewis, Jonathan Reynolds and Lisa Nandy urged their party to let the Lib Dems have a free run.
Ian Silvera Oct 26, 2016
Lib Dems vow to fight 'harder than Witney' against 'Brexiteer' Zac Goldsmith
Tom Brake and Susan Kramer spoke to IBTimes UK about the Richmond Park by-election.
Ian Silvera Oct 26, 2016
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