Attention-seeking stunts, two Hughs and a scattergun approach: Party leaders up the ante as poll day looms

Lib Dems 'concerned' about lack of action on social care

The Liberal Democrat MP for Epsom says she is "concerned" that Sir Keir Starmer "didn't announce increase investment in GPs or anything in the social healthcare crisis". Her comments come after the prime minister gave a speech setting out his plans to reduce NHS waiting times. Helen Maguire adds, "they need to be ready for action". 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

Lib Dems call for Ofwat to be scrapped

The Liberal Democrats have called for Ofwat to be scrapped and for a new powerful regulator to be created in its place. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Lib Dems leader accuses PM of ‘moving the goalposts’

Responding to Sir Keir Starmer’s speech setting out the government’s ‘plan’, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey says the prime minster was "moving the goalposts" and calls the lack of GPs "a big part of the problem”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn