The Liberal Democrats have achieved such a prestigious position in government that they are highly unlikely to give it up. But despite being a part of active governance, the Liberal Democrats risk their own credibility. Unless clear Liberal Democrat proposals result in consequent policies, any other such legislation will look like a Conservative , or Cameron blessed, policy.

The death last week of Nigerian President Umaru Yar’Adua has raised the spectre of increased instability in the oil-rich West African state, following months of ethnic and religious violence in the north. Pressure is mounting for new president Goodluck Jonathan to name his deputy amid concerns for Nigeria’s stability.

Imagine entering a whirlwind romance with a man or woman who sweeps you off your feet, exchange rings, vows and holy matrimony, only to be told by relatives and life long friends at the reception …

As Gordon Brown’s career in Westminster draws to a close, lessons learnt from his reign can be applied to the future of the Labour party.

(c) MHJohnson
Oh dear, we’ve broken politics. As one political commentator put it, the public hasn’t so much spoken as mumbled incoherently and stormed off. That said, politics has been crumbling for a while now, the …

(c) Philipp Klinger
If Nick Robinson’s striped blue tie signalled ominously what was to come, David Dimbleby’s neutrally non-committal purple one sealed it: red was no longer in the majority, and yellow was heavily under-represented. But …

At this time of economic uncertainty and public disrespect of Parliament, Cameron has the chance to reach out to the Liberal Democrats and deliver policies in the national interest.

(c) andrew moores
I write these words on the back of 50 minutes sleep in more than 30 hours. Yet I feel surprisingly awake, and perhaps it is the adrenaline of the night before. Following a night of …

(c) Martin Tod
Nearly 3,000 online comments were made following the editorial decision taken by The Guardian to enter a new era of official support for the electoral reform-championing Lib Dems. The timing, just days before …

As we enter the final straight of the election campaign, we are no surer of the result than at the start. But the campaign has thrown up is that Labour could end up with the most number of seats in Parliament after coming third in the share of the vote. The fact that we would use conventions to decide our Prime Minister in this event could lead to calls for a written constitution.

 
(c) Liberal Democrats
It is impossible not to get caught up in election fever when about two-thirds of each newspaper’s editorial is packed full of stories, interviews and comment about the prospect of a hung …

The 2005 Election suggested an increasing number of British people are willing to vote for minor parties whose support could be invaluable in a hung parliament this time around.