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Starmer still faces more questions than answers after Olly Robbins’ quietly damning defence

Sacked civil servant told Commons committee there was pressure from No 10 to approve appointment of Mandelson

The Guardian - UK · Apr 21

Two severe flood warnings in place as Storm Chandra brings disruption

The storm brought disruption including flooding to homes, as well as school and road closures.

Evening Standard · Jan 27

Starmer faces growing calls to give MPs ‘final say’ on any UK-US trade deal

Liberal Democrat MPs have developed proposals to give Parliament a chance to scrutinise any agreement.

Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2025

Water company bosses got 20% pay rise amid sewage ‘scandal’, say Lib Dems

Research by the party showed water company executives picked up wages of £24.8 million in 2021-22 – a increase of 21% on the previous year.

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2022

Parliament’s two new MPs take their seats in the House of Commons

Labour’s Simon Lightwood and Richard Foord, of the Lib Dems, triumphed in recent by-elections.

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2022

'People are fed up with Boris' - voters hit out after Tory by-election defeats

Labour regained Wakefield from the Tories, while the Liberal Democrats overturned a 24,000 Conservative majority to take Tiverton and Honiton in the Tories' southern heartlands

Daily Mirror · Jun 24, 2022

This Lib Dem win is a message to Tory cowards propping up Johnson – get rid of him or we will

The problem is far bigger than Partygate. People see a government of incompetence and neglect, and want better, says Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2022

Keir Starmer says Labour 'on track' to power as 'imploding' Tories endure by-election losses

Under-fire Boris Johnson had a torrid night at the polls as the Tories lost by-elections in Wakefield, and Tiverton and Honiton

Daily Mirror · Jun 24, 2022

Liberal Democrats win in Tiverton and Honiton biggest in by-election history

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey said his party’s historic victory in the traditional Tory stronghold of Tiverton and Honiton showed it was time for Boris Johnson to quit.

Evening Standard · Jun 24, 2022

Tory candidate 'locks herself in room' of sports centre ahead of by-election loss

THE Tory candidate for the Tiverton & Honiton by-election reportedly “locked herself in the dance studio” of the sports centre as the count…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 24, 2022