Questions still linger about Sir Ed Davey's coalition past - while the future looks uncertain

Davey: Trump must support Ukraine to get state visit

Sir Ed Davey says the UK should only host a state visit with Donald Trump if he "delivers" on support for Ukraine. The Liberal Democrat leader adds the US president-elect "craves" a visit, but that he must bring "what we need first for Britain and Europe's defence and security". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Davey criticises SEN underfunding at Cambridgeshire visit

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey toured Burwell Print Centre in Cambridgeshire, commending its work supporting adults with additional needs. He discussed concerns over the government's underfunding of special education and called for quicker support for schools and local councils. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Davey: Delay for social care reform not good enough

Sir Ed Davey says the government's three-year delay on the final report to social care reform is "not good enough". The Liberal Democrat leader adds, "there is a huge shortage of care workers", and is calling for a £2-an-hour increase to the minimum wage for all workers in the sector. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Davey: Govt should call US ambassador over Musk grooming row

Sir Ed Davey has called on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to meet with the US ambassador over tech billionaire Elon Musk's social media attack on the UK Government's response to grooming gangs in Britain. The Liberal Democrat leader adds, "anyone who wants to serve in a foreign government commenting on our affairs should be very careful". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Ed Davey calls for quicker action on social care

Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey has called for quicker action on social care reforms. It comes as the Health Secretary unveiled a new independent commission on social care on Friday but proposals will not emerge until 2028. "I'm very disappointed and slightly alarmed at this long timescale. It means elderly people and disabled people won't get the care they need and their famililes will suffer too," Mr Davey said. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

PM: Southport attack shows 'terrorism has changed'

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said Britain faces a "new and dangerous threat" in light of the Southport attack in July 2024. Speaking a day after Axel Rudakubana, 18, pleaded guilty to murdering three young girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class, Starmer warned of the rising threat of 'extreme violence perpetrated by loners, misfits, young men accessing all manner of material'. The Prime Minister added that he would change the law if needed to tackle this new threat. Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

PM: Failure of Southport child-killer case 'leaps off page'

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said the failure of state institutions in the case of child-killer Axel Rudakubana “frankly leaps off the page”. The 18-year-old pleaded guilty on Monday to murdering three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport, Merseyside, in July. The PM added that the Southport killings “must be a line in the sand for Britain”. Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Tories urge government to build on ‘deep’ ties with US

Dame Priti Patel urges the government to build upon the "deep and enduring" relationship between the US and the UK and “resume talks over a free trade agreement”. Speaking from Washington DC where she will attend Donald Trump’s inauguration the shadow foreign secretary says the prime minister’s non-attendance “might speak to a lack of a relationship” between the president elect and Sir Keir Starmer. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn