Are the Lib Dems winning here?
The former coalition partner has a chance to be a major political force again.

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Ben Walker is a senior data journalist at the New Statesman and writes extensively about elections and UK public opinion. He is the co-founder of poll aggregator Britain Elects.
The former coalition partner has a chance to be a major political force again.
The Public Order Bill is a worrying assault on basic freedoms.
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