Summary
The Lib Dem women sweeping into Westminster had the feel of a historic shift. The winner of Dumbarton East, Jo Swmson, beneficiary of a 7 per cent swing from Labour to take 42 per cent of the vote, prompted a series of sotto voce "who is she?" questions from watching activists: shades of Labour in 1997. And then, in short order, Birmingham Yardley, Manchester Withington, Rochdale, Hornsey and Wood Green - ejecting Barbara Roche - and Cardiff Central all dropped from the red to orange columns....
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Life in the Orange-Lit Uplands
The Liberal Democrats have long memories. "We've been clawing our way uphill since 1988," said Lord Goodhart, a party grandee, above the cheers of activists. And well they might cheer, celebrating perhaps the best night fo...
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