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Ed Davey hails record-breaking night for Lib Dems
The party won 70 seats and unseated several ministers, but failed in its bid to unseat Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. -
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Stunts and substance saw Lib Dems win in Tory heartlands
The Lib Dems' success vindicated a strategy the party pursued since well before the election was called, writes Hannah Miller. -
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'Time for change' after 100 years of Tory MPs
A historic victory for the Liberal Democrats in South Devon is marked with joy and hangovers. -
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Steal our ideas, Lib Dem leader urges government
Sir Ed also says his party will continue to argue for "fair votes" despite gaining many more MPs than Reform UK. -
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Former MP quits Tory party saying 'it's dead'
The former minister said the party was not electable in its current make-up in parliament. -
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Biggest-ever gap between number of votes and MPs hits Reform and Greens
Labour's win is the most disproportionate on record, BBC Verify finds, as parties call for change. -
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Farage vows to change politics forever as Reform wins fifth seat
Winning five MPs is the first step in “mass movement across the country”, Mr Farage says. -
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Farage’s Reform wins 5 seats as it eats into Tory vote
Rightwing party in jubilant mood after leader becomes MP for first time -
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TSA expects to screen a record number of travelers for the July 4th weekend
A long Fourth of July holiday weekend in the United States is expected to create new travel records
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