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High-minded matriarch of British liberal politics, and one-time Financial Times journalist, who helped found new party
Tributes to leading figure from centre-left of UK politics and member of ‘Gang of Four’
Steve Waters imagines a 1981 meeting at which the Labour Gang of Four resolved to set up the SDP
Fewer politicians and businesspeople recognised after Cameron cronyism allegations
The breakaway party did not fail; it was a successful suicide mission
Both camps under fire for the male-dominated tone of the debate and its coverage
The gladiatorial nature of the campaign is putting off all voters, writes Sarah Gordon
Disaffected MPs need to learn lessons of the past before considering a split from the party
Approval could come if candidate changes stance on EU, Trident and Nato
One of the FT’s founding arts writers celebrates the life of his friend, the music critic Andrew Porter
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