the Liberal Democrats
noun /ðə ˌlɪbərəl ˈdeməkræts/
/ðə ˌlɪbərəl ˈdeməkræts/
[plural] (abbreviation Lib Dems)
- one of the main British political parties, in favour of some political and social change, but not extremeCultureThe party was formed in 1988 when the Liberal Party and the Social Democratic Party joined together. Between 2010 and 2015, under the leadership of Nick Clegg, it was part of a coalition government with the Conservatives. It argues in favour of proportional representation.compare Conservative Party, Labour PartyTopics Politicsc2