Lib Dem leader 'sceptical' of case for assisted dying for 'quite personal' reasons

Sir Ed Davey horses around to launch local election campaign

Sir Ed Davey has ridden a hobby horse over jumps at a gold course in Oxfordshire to launch the Liberal Democrats' local election campaign. The party leader said, "It's official, it's a two-horse race", in front of a crowd of Lib Dem activists. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Chancellor’s welfare cuts are a disabled ‘double whammy’

Following Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey says the proposed cuts to welfare are a "double whammy" hitting disabled people who cannot work while cutting support for their carers. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Welfare reform: Davey fears for vulnerable disabled people

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has criticised government plans to tighten eligibility for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) from November 2026, warning they could push vulnerable people into poverty. Speaking about his own experiences as a carer, he expressed concern that many disabled people and their carers could lose vital support, saying, "It’s the sort of thing that will keep people up at night." Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Davey slams Tories for 'cheerleading' Trump

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has accused the Conservatives of being “almost Trump cheerleaders” and putting British interests at risk. He criticised other UK parties for failing to speak out against Donald Trump, saying it’s “depressing” that only the Liberal Democrats are taking a stand. Davey praised Canada’s Prime Minister for openly criticising Trump, urging the UK to do the same. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Lib Dems: We should be preparing retaliatory tariffs on US

The Liberal Democrats have urged the government to prepare retaliatory tariffs following the introduction of fresh tariffs by the US on car imports. Deputy leader Daisy Cooper accused Donald Trump of “starting a tariff trade war” and said the US President was an “unpredictable and unreliable partner” who only understands the “language of strength”. Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Green Party: Taxing wealth fairly would avoid need for cuts

The Green Party has said the government's expected cuts to welfare are "not fair" and that Chancellor Rachel Reeves could avoid making the cuts by choosing to "tax wealth fairly". Co-leaders Carla Denyer and Adrian Ramsay joined MPs holding placards outside the Treasury, at a 'Rebalance the Economy' photo-op. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn