Centre / Liberal · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Liberal Democrats
LD · Leader: Sir Ed Davison · EP group: Renew Europe (associate)
Centrist liberal party with a southern-English suburban base. Strongly pro-European, civil-libertarian, focused on local services and constitutional reform.
Current poll standing
13.5%
weighted trend
Change since 2024
+1.3
vs. July 2024 general election
3-month momentum
+0.3
vs. 60–120 days ago
Political compass position
EU stance
Anti-EUNeutralPro-EU
Editorial classification: Pro-EU (score +9 on a −10 to +10 scale).
Policy positions
Scores 0 (left/progressive) … 100 (right/conservative). Δ vs. prior cycle where known.
Economy & State48
Society & Values22
Environment & Climate25
Migration & Integration30
Democracy & Institutions18
Target voter profile
Affluent suburban professionals, Remain-leaning seats in the South-West and Home Counties.
Election results
Vote share and seats across past UK General Elections.
| Year | Vote share | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.2% | 72 |
| 2019 | 11.6% | 11 |
| 2017 | 7.4% | 12 |
| 2015 | 7.9% | 8 |
| 2010 | 23.0% | 57 |
Estimated share of time in government, post-war era: 5%.
20 parties tracked. Coordinates and policy scores are editorial estimates.