Whip round saves the music at Lib Dem conference karaoke Meanwhile Lib Dem leader Ed Davey capsized in a kayak in a stunt against sewage Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2023
Lib Dems would hike tax on big firms rather than high earners, Davey suggests Sir Ed said the Liberal Democrat commitment – dating back to 1992 – to raise income tax by 1p to improve public services is now unsustainable. The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023
Lib Dems rule out taxing rich in effort to woo Tory voters Lib Dem leader says party will target Conservative voters and use energy firms’ profits and banks’ tax breaks to fund NHS The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2023
Lib Dems will drop key pledge to put penny on income tax, says Sir Ed Davey Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey suggested wealthier workers already pay enough tax Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2023
Sir Ed Davey says Lib Dems will drop key pledge to put penny on income tax The Liberal Democrats have become the first major party to adopt an early version of its manifesto for a general election expected next year. The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023
Lib Dems adopt early version of manifesto aimed at winning over Tory heartlands Keeping the triple lock, introducing a £5 billion social care package and banning sewage-dumping are among key pledges. The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2023
Liberal Democrats plan to focus election campaign on ultra-local issues Approach mirrors recent byelection successes but has some members at conference expressing concern The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2023
Britain’s political debate is lacking bold, radical policies. This is your moment, Lib Dems Ed Davey should go big on Europe, the economy and the environment at the party conference this week, says Max von Thun, a former adviser to the party The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2023
'So weird': BBC presenter pokes fun at LibDem leader over Brexit question LIBDEM leader Ed Davey was told by a BBC presenter it was “so weird” he would not answer a question on the EU during an interview. The National (Scotland) · Sep 24, 2023
Shapps says ‘outside reality’ not to reconsider HS2 as Labour says it cannot make decision without more information – as it happened Grant Shapps says Rishi Sunak ‘prepared to take difficult long-term decision’ when asked about future of HS2 rail project The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2023
Before we get to the election, Lib Dems need to raise their sights and up their game They pulled off some spectacular byelection victories over the Tories, but their poll rating is consistently underwhelming The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2023
Lib Dems to attack Tories on NHS and pensions triple lock, Ed Davey says The leader says his party is focusing on the NHS and protecting pensions to woo Conservatives in rural heartlands The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2023
Lib Dems: Long waits for GPs three times higher in some rural areas than London The Liberal Democrats are calling for a strategy to address what they say is an urban-rural divide in access to GPs The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2023
Coogan and Vorderman back tactical voting calls at Lib Dem conference Videos from Carol Vorderman and Steve Coogan supporting call played at party’s annual conference in Bournemouth The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2023
The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2023 Lib Dems would seek ‘root-and-branch’ reform of post-Brexit relationship – Davey The party has suggested a four-stage road map to ‘rebuilding’ the UK’s relationship with the EU.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 23, 2023 Katy Loudon hits back at LibDems after claim voters aren't talking about Brexit The SNP’s candidate in an upcoming by-election has taken aim at the Liberal Democrats’ claim that voters are not talking about Brexit.
The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2023 Brexit really important on doorstep, says SNP’s Rutherglen by-election candidate Katy Loudon said Sir Ed Davey was wrong to suggest voters are not talking about EU membership.
The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2023 Statutory shared parental pay would be doubled under Lib Dem proposals New parents are currently eligible for 37 weeks of shared paid leave, which the party wants to extend to 46 weeks.
The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2023 Lib Dems promise to double statutory pay for parental leave Exclusive: Ed Davey’s party to offer huge increase in payments and expand time off by nine weeks
The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2023 Lib Dems launch conference with plans for ‘flexible’ childcare and tutoring Delegates have gathered in Bournemouth to debate and decide on a raft of policy ideas.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 22, 2023 LibDems accused of 'throwing in the towel' after ruling out UK return to the EU THE LibDems have been accused of “throwing in the towel” after leader Ed Davey said rejoining the EU is “currently off the table”.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2023 Lib Dems’ Ed Davey to make £5bn-a-year pledge on care in England On eve of party conference, leader says he feels a heavy responsibility to help get Conservatives out of power
The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2023 Davey says he is ‘sick and tired of Tories’, but no electoral pact with Labour Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey also said the prospect of rejoining the European Union was off the table.
Evening Standard · Sep 22, 2023 OPINION - The Standard View: Rupert Murdoch’s reign was one like no other The announcement would have made for extraordinary timing, whether or not it occurred part-way through the Standard’s serialisation of The Fall: The End of the Murdoch Empire by Michael Wolff.
Evening Standard · Sep 22, 2023 Lib Dems gunning for Hunt and Gove seats at election, says Sir Ed Davey Lib Dem leader eyes scalps of ex-partners in coalition cabinet as they seek to scoop up ‘a lot of seats’ in London’s commuter belt