Your Politics Guide | Lib Dem Coalition

During the 2010 general election, the result was a hung parliament. This means that no party secured enough seats to form a government.
The Liberal Democrats, under Nick Clegg, formed a coalition government with the Conservative Party which was led by David Cameron.
This was the first coalition government in the UK since World War II.
The coalition introduced quite unpopular policies. Some of them were harsh austerity measures and the other, the most unpopular for A Level students wishing to go university, an increase in tuition fees.
The Liberal Democrats faced criticism for supporting the rise in university tuition fees as it was against their election pledge.
The coalition lasted until 2015. After that, the Liberal Democrats lost most of their seats in the general election, this was bound to happen following the backlash they faced.
The coalition period remains a significant chapter in Liberal Democrat history, showing both their influence and the risks of coalition politics. It also signals the start of the end of the grip the two-party system has had on UK politics.