The Liberal Democrats have launched their manifesto ahead of the 2024 General Election.
Party leader, Sir Ed Davey, spoke of his experience of caring for his mother, as he announced a £9.4 billion package for the NHS and social care in England.
Liberal Democrats leader, Sir Ed Davey visited high-street businesses calling for a Government U-turn on the rise of the bus fare cap. The £2 cap on single fares that applies on most routes outside London will be replaced by a new £3 cap until the end of 2025, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced in the Budget. 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 calls on Sir Keir Starmer and David Lammy to work with European allies to “stand up for Ukraine”. It comes after Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election earlier in the week. The Liberal Democrat leader was speaking on a visit to a Ukrainian hub in Epsom. Report by Jonesia. 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 stresses there are “real concerns” over Donald Trump’s presidency as he is elected the 47th President of the United States.
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Ed Davey has called on the government to "withdraw" its new inheritance tax measure for farmers. The Liberal Democrat leader says farmers are "worried" after Chancellor Rachel Reeves closed a loophole to stop rich people investing in land to reduce their inheritance tax bills, penalising them with a new million pound tax threshold. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Some hospitals in England were within "six or seven hours" of running out of personal protective equipment in the early stages of the COVID pandemic, a former.. Sky News
Nursing staff and doctors with long Covid are still being denied essential financial support, two years after the government’s own scientific advisory body recommended action, according to the Royal College of Nursing (RCN). Nicola Ranger, General Secretary of the RCN, criticised the current financial assistance, stating it "does not adequately support medical and nursing staff." She is urging long Covid to be officially recognised as an occupational disease. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
NHS league tables revealing failing NHS trusts and cancelled pay rises or dismissal for managers who don't turn things around are to form part of the.. Sky News
Rachel Reeves describes a £500 million private investment by a US firm Prologis into Cambridge Biomedical Campus as a "real show of confidence in what this Government are doing to grow the economy". The chancellor also defends her decision to raise money via employers National Insurance contributions which will also affect some GP surgeries and care homes saying “the NHS has got the money it needs”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The health secretary has vowed to end "two-tier healthcare" in the NHS in a speech delivered at the Labour conference. Wes Streeting said the NHS has let people down in recent years. "We are the generation that will build a national care service worthy of it's name. That's the change Britain voted for," he said.
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Thousands of farmers descended on Westminster on Tuesday to protest against the inheritance tax changes for farming businesses introduced in last month’s Budget. The changes mean inheritance tax of 20% will apply to combined agricultural and business property worth more than £1 million. The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) also held an event at Church Hall, ahead of their meetings with MPs. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Angela Rayner has paid tribute to former deputy prime minister John Prescott following his death aged 86 following a battle with Alzheimer's. The deputy prime minister described Mr Prescott as "an incredible figure in politics" and revealed he would often ring her after PMQs to offer words of encouragement.
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Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer welcomed the President of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto to 10 Downing Street on Thursday. Mr Subianto, who was inaugurated last month, met the prime minister earlier this week at the G20 leaders’ summit in Brazil.
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Gordon Brown has paid tribute to former deputy prime minister John Prescott following his death aged 86 following a battle with Alzheimer's. The former prime minister credited Mr Prescott with transforming "our view of climate change" and being the "pioneer of levelling up."
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Sir Keir Starmer said the UK must "double down" it's support for Ukraine after returning from the G20 summit in Brazil. Addressing the House of Commons on Thursday, the prime minister said it "could not be more clear" that "this is a man that wants destruction, not peace".
"After 1,000 days of war, I am clear that we must double down in our support. We will not be deterred or distracted by reckless threats," he added.
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Shadow defence secretary James Cartlidge has responded to speculation that Ukraine has fired UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles at targets inside Russia for the first time. Mr Cartlidge said: "We do support giving Ukraine maximum autonomy because ultimately they're trying to fight for their lives - this is an act of self defence." Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Ed Davey is in Stratford on Avon this afternoon supporting his candidate Manuela Perteghella. The Lib Dems leader promises to "fix our broken NHS, get the economy back on track, end the sewage..
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has pledged to give patients the legal right to see a GP within a week and to start cancer treatment within two months. As part of the party’s health package, the..
Lib Dem Leader Sir Ed Davey says the NHS needs urgent funding, having been left 'on its knees' by the Conservatives.
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