Arguably, the past six months could not have gone any better for the Liberal Democrats. At the beginning of the year, the party seemed cast adrift as voters continued to support the two main parties, and the newly formed Independent Group looked ready to usurp them as the party of Remain in the UK. But since the local elections in May, the Lib Dems have built up an impressive amount of momentum, as they rose to come second in the EU elections and have overtaken both Labour and the Conservatives in national polling.
That momentum may hit a roadblock this week. On Thursday, the people of Peterborough will head to the polls, as they seek to replace the ousted former Labour MP Fiona Onasanya who has been found guilty of perverting the course of justice.
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