Lib–Con pact

Ahead of the 2017 general election, it was suggested that a new coalition between the parties could be proposed, although this was later ruled out by Liberal Democrat leader, Tim Farron.

This coalition was maintained during formation of the wartime government, and the National Liberals would later fight and lose the 1945 general election in alliance with the Conservatives.

Following the February 1974 general election, which resulted in a hung parliament, Conservative Prime Minister Edward Heath attempted to negotiate a coalition with Liberal leader Jeremy Thorpe.

[3][4] Sir Vince Cable, the former Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills,[5] also told news outlets on 19 April 2017 that the Liberal Democrats would not enter into a coalition with Labour.

[6] On 22 April 2017, Farron ruled out making any agreement with the Conservatives in the event of a hung parliament, stating that there would be "no pact, no deal, no coalition" with either of the two main parties.