The Lib Dem = Remain
The Brexit Party = Leave
These will be the two big beasts in the next GE!
I sincerely hope you are right Urmston.
The Lib Dems did well in our area. They are so active at local level, throughout the year, canvassing and replying to queries. At Christmas time they even pop little notes through the door thanking residents for Christmas lights in the garden which brighten the area and bring joy (maybe?) to the not so agile or housebound and neighbours generally. (We do have lots of pensioners in our area - we have joined their ranks!)
I let it be known to our Councillor that I voted for Brexit, and appreciated remaining in the EU was what Lib Dems were about, but mentioned how good they were in our ward regarding looking after the concerns of locals.
I will never vote Labour - it has lost its way with Corbyn ditching all his principles over the EU, (shame on him!) and hard left Momentum being in control - and the Conservative government's handling of Brexit - and May's duplicity in keeping us tied to Brussels - has finished off the Conservative party everywhere, for the time being I imagine.
Time for the Lib Dems to shine, but only because Labour and the Conservatives have messed up. They still do not inspire at a national level. You couldn't make it up.