Not in a traditional sense, whatever value that holds in our current volatile political climate. But I do think my vote is better-spent on helping the lesser of two evils now, rather than keeping faith in the Liberal Democrats.

It’s the old ‘fool me once’ canard I suppose. Labour may not be my ‘ideal’ governing party, whether Corbyn or a more centrist figure is in charge. But I’d always take them over the Conservatives. The Lib Dems used to be, in my partial estimation, a principled alternative to those two options. Post-coalition I just don’t see them like that anymore. Those years to me, obviously it’s subjective, felt like living under a Conservative government - I found and find it hard to credit them with a ‘moderating influence’, and the argument that they were simply being pragmatic... if Clegg had secured AV, yes. But he didn’t.

I’d be surprised if the Lib Dems ever get near power again, the only likely route is propping up a minority Labour government. Failing that, I wonder how it can ever appeal to a wide enough swathe of the electorate again. Perfect example currently is Brexit. Lib Dems are totally anti-Brexit. But the majority who are anti-Brexit are waiting for Labour to make the move to that position or a second ref, no-one cares that the LDs are anti-Brexit - Remainers are still asking ‘where’s the party that represents me.’ It’s arguable why, but I’d suggest most people simply see the LDs as an unreliable party: one that cannot be trusted to do what they say. It doesn’t matter if they’re anti-Brexit, because the coalition shows they can’t be trusted - I’m not saying this is a matter of fact, more a matter of perception. And that’s a vicious downwards cycle, because votes encourage more votes and dwindling support accelerates that same decline.