Liberal Democrats A roundup of our achievements in 2024



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It’s been a historic year, John!



This year, we achieved our best General Election result ever, electing 72 MPs
who are fighting every day for their local communities. There’s so much more to
celebrate too, from local election wins to success in Parliament.

Here are our top achievements from 2024!


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Our best General Election result ever!



72

MPs elected


🔼 61

more MPs than were elected in 2019


3rd

largest party in the House of Commons again


Our result was truly historic, as we became the largest third party in 100
years and booted the Conservatives from power.

Our campaign focussed on the issues the public care most about - health and
social care, the cost of living, and the sewage crisis - and our manifesto
presented bold and deliverable solutions.


Read our Manifesto ➜ <[link removed]>

Our leader, Ed Davey, captured the hearts of voters. Whether it be through his
reflections on his role as a carer or through one of his now famous stunts, Ed
brought attention to the serious issues in a way which made us smile.

Relive our General Election campaign here:

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As the third largest party again, we now have two PMQs each week, increased
media coverage, three Select Committee chairs, and 55 Lib Dems holding Select
Committee posts, all of which helps us deliver a strong, constructive
opposition to the Labour government.

The future is full of opportunities for Liberal Democrats to make real change,
and that’s thanks to our incredible members and supporters - we cannot say
thank you enough.


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Incredible local election results



104

councillors net gain


2

majority control councils net gain


17%

national vote share


For the first time since 1996, we elected more councillors than the
Conservatives in May’s local elections in England.

We elected 522 councillors and won control of 12 councils overall, taking our
total number of councillors past 3,000 and our majority councils to 37.

In London, Gareth Roberts became the first London Assembly member to be
elected for a constituency seat other than Labour and the Conservatives, while
Hina Bokhari was re-elected as a London-wide member.

These stunning results set us up for the General Election just two months
later, when time really did run out for Rishi Sunak! With more crucial
elections up in England this coming May, and important elections in Holyrood
and the Senedd in 2026 - maintaining this momentum is vital!


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Conferences in York and Brighton


It was wonderful to see so many people join us for Spring Conference in York
and Autumn Conference in Brighton.

In York, we got election-ready, coming together to share ideas, attend
training sessions and passing policies that would form the basis of our
manifesto - it was the perfect way to get geared up for the campaign ahead.

Then, in September, we gathered in Brighton for a joyous celebration, while
also charting our course for the future.

You can read all the motions passed at both Conferences here:


Conference motions ➜ <[link removed]>

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Lib Dem legislation 📜


Here are just some of our achievements in Parliament this year:

Winning a vote on Proportional Representation

This December, Sarah Olney MP won a historic vote, when her bill to introduce
proportional representation for Westminster elections and local government
elections in England passed in the House of Commons - the first time a vote has
ever done so.


Read more ➜
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⏲️ Est. reading time: 2 mins


Keeping Parliament safe

Wendy Chamberlain MP successfully passed a provision allowing MPs arrested
for serious sexual or violent offences, and deemed a potential risk by a panel
of their colleagues, to be barred from the Parliamentary estate. The Government
had proposed allowing access until MPs were formally charged, so this provision
goes much further in protecting staff and victims.


Watch Wendy’s interview about the amendment ➜
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Banning puppy smuggling

Danny Chambers MP’s Bill to end puppy smuggling won Government support and
passed Second Reading in the House of Commons. The Bill will ban the import of
puppies and kittens under six months old, as well as mutilated or heavily
pregnant dogs and cats, protecting animal welfare.


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With such a large cohort of Lib Dem MPs, we’re sure to achieve many more
great things in 2025.


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In the Media 📰


We made the headlines in 2024, not least during the General Election where we
had over 135,000 print quotes and 120,000 broadcast mentions overall. Here are
some highlights…

Our manifesto launch captured the campaign's spirit: serious policies paired
with upbeat, positive imagery. The day began with a focus on NHS reform and
ended with a signature Ed stunt — riding roller coasters alongside fellow Lib
Dem candidates.


Watch Ed's Manifesto Launch speech ➜
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⏲️ Watch time: 21 mins


Read BBC News coverage ➜ <[link removed]>

⏲️ Est. reading time: 4 mins


The carer’s allowance overpayments scandal has forced thousands of carers to
repay huge sums for earning just a few pounds over the arbitrary limit.

Despite securing a review, Ed Davey MP urged the Government to go much
further. His call to halt repayment demands and threats of prosecution until
the review is completed and the system has been reformed made the front page of
the Guardian.


Read more ➜
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⏲️ Est. reading time: 5 mins


At Autumn Conference in Brighton, Daisy Cooper MP shared her experience of
facing a life-threatening condition in hospital. She stressed that the NHS is
about more than health - it’s about freedom. Long waits or lack of GP
appointments take that freedom away.


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⏲️ Watch time: 14 mins


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⏲️ Est. reading time: 3 mins



Our impact online 🛜


Top post on social media

We launched our TikTok account during the General Election, allowing us to
bring the campaign to life like never before.

But while our campaign was full of fun stunts and positive energy, the
Conservatives’ was…a little different. Here’s our take on Rishi Sunak acting
completely normally during the campaign, a post which drew a lot of attention:


Watch ➜
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Most watched video

Despite his many stunts, Ed had a serious story to tell. In our first Party
Election Broadcast of the campaign, Ed opened up about his role as a carer for
his son and for his mother as a teenager.

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Alongside TikTok, we also joined Bluesky! Follow all our social media channels
below to stay up to date with everything we’re doing:

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Love is Enough


Ed Davey helped us all get into the Christmas spirit by featuring in the new
original single by Bath Philharmonia and their Young Carers’ Choir,Love is
Enough.

While the song sadly didn't make Christmas No. 1, it helped raise funds for
Carers Trust and Bath Philharmonia and crucially raised awareness about young
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How can we possibly top that?



In 2024, millions of people voted for us because they believed we would
champion their concerns and fight for their communities. In 2025, we must
deliver on our mandate to stand up as strong, local champions and be a
constructive opposition in Parliament. If we do that, we can reach even greater
heights.

With local elections throughout England in May, we have a fantastic chance to
topple more of the Blue Wall and to take the fight to Labour. And we’ll also be
building momentum for the Welsh Senedd and Scottish Holyrood elections in 2026.

This is only the beginning, John.

We’ll see you in 2025!

Best wishes,




Liberal Democrats


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