Sir Ed Davey has reacted to the news that Michael Gove has stood down as an MP ahead of the election, saying: "It's very interesting that a lot of senior Tories in seats that we think we can win are standing down.
I think they've seen both the local election results where we're doing really well in those areas and they're seeing the fact that lots of former Conservatives are switching to the Liberal Democrats."
Report by Kennedyl.
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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
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
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 ÂŁ2-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
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
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.
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Conservative shadow minister Richard Holden says it is âfantastic newsâ to see British-Israeli national Emily Damari released from captivity in Gaza, but adds that there is âa lot of anxiety thereâ for the families of the remaining hostages. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Kemi Badenoch has denied the Conservatives would consider means testing the pensions triple lock, as she accused her opponents of trying to "scare people". Sky News
Dame Priti Patel urges the government to build upon the "deep and enduring" relationship between the US and the UK and âresume talks over a free trade agreementâ. Speaking from Washington DC where she will attend Donald Trumpâs inauguration the shadow foreign secretary says the prime ministerâs non-attendance âmight speak to a lack of a relationshipâ 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
Shadow Education Secretary Laura Trott announces the Conservative Party will be calling for a public inquiry into grooming gangs. She explains this decision did ânot come up as a result of Elon Muskâ after he attacked Sir Keir Starmer and Jess Phillips for failing children.
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Chris Philp says the prime ministerâs âplan for changeâ speech is a âdesperate relaunch in an attempt to rescue the fortunes of a failing governmentâ. The shadow home secretary accuses the government of breaking election promises and imposing âthe biggest tax increases in recent historyâ. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer has accused the last government of a âone nation experiment in open bordersâ. In a press conference in Downing Street, the prime minister accused the Conservatives of a âdifferent order of failureâ that happened âby design not accidentâ. Starmer said: âTime and again the Conservative Party promised they would get the numbers down. Time and again they failed, and now the chorus of excuses has begun.â Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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
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
Responding to Sir Keir Starmerâs speech setting out the governmentâs âplanâ, 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 problemâ. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said the failure of state institutions in the case of child-killer Axel Rudakubana âfrankly leaps off the pageâ. 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 âmust be a line in the sand for Britainâ. Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Dan Walker from 5 News speaks to Nigel Farage in Washington DC ahead of Donald Trumpâs second inauguration as President of the United States. The Reform UK leader explains why he believes Mr Trump is âwhat the world needsâ, and where he stands with Elon Musk following differences of opinion over Tommy Robinson. When asked if he genuinely thought he could be the next UK prime minister, Mr Farage responded: âYes, I do.â Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Axel Rudakubana, 18, has pleaded guilty on the first day of his trial at Liverpool Crown Court to murdering three young girls in a knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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