Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Introduction The Liberal Tradition Liberalism in Eclipse The Liberals in Opposition: 1900-1906 The Liberal Ascendancy: 1906-1910 The Crisis of Liberalism: 1910-1914 Liberals at War: 1914-1918 A Party Divided: 1918-1923 Revival and Decline: 1923-1926 Lloyd George Again: 1926-1931 Dissension and Decline: 1931-1945 A Party in the Wilderness: 1945-1956 The Sound of Gunfire: 1956-1967 The Thorpe Leadership: 1967-1976 Pacts and Alliances: 1976-1983 A Tale of Two Leaders: 1983-1987 Merger Most Foul: 1987-1988 A New Agenda: 1988-1992 Voting for Change: 1992-1997 Living with Labour: 1997-2001 An Effective Opposition: 2001-2005 From Kennedy to Clegg: 2005-2010 Voting for Deadlock: The General Election of May 2010 Consenting Adults: The Liberal-Conservative Coalition Appendix I: Major Holders of Party Office, 1900-1988 Appendix II: Major Holders of Liberal Democrat Office, 1988-2010 Appendix III: The Liberal Vote, 1918-2001 Appendix IV: Liberal By-Election Victories since 1945 Appendix V: Liberal Democratic Seats (After May 2010) Appendix VI: The Continuing Liberal Party Bibliographical Note Index