Liberal Democrat Headquarters (UK)

[3] From its formation in 1988, the Liberal Democrats were based at 4 Cowley Street, a Grade II listed Edwardian mansion built in 1905.

At the time, the party had been reducing staff numbers after entering government due to the loss of Short Money, though it denied that the move had been forced due to poor finances, stating that "more modern and more appropriate buildings" were needed and that "Cowley Street does not meet the staff numbers we have got.

"[5] The headquarters relocated to an office on a single floor of 8-10 Great George Street, Westminster in May 2011, close to Parliament Square.

[7] In October 2019, Westminster City Council gave planning permission for 8-10 Great George Street, which was still occupied by the Liberal Democrats at the time, to be converted into a 134-bed hotel.

[8] According to Siân Waddington, Director of Operations, it has been designed to give staff flexibility and enable "debate and collaboration", whilst reflecting the Liberal Democrats’ mission to create a “fairer, greener, more caring Britain”.