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Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey during the Liberal Democrat conference at the Bournemouth Conference Centre. Picture date: Saturday September 23, 2023.

Lib Dem leader to target Tory 'soap opera' with plan to 'fix' economy and NHS

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Davey hints at post-election Lib Dem deal with Labour

Home Secretary Suella Braverman during her speech in Westminster, London, for the launch of counter-terrorism strategy Contest 2023, which has been updated for the first time in five years. Picture date: Tuesday July 18, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Terrorism. Photo credit should read: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire

Being gay or a woman isn't reason enough to claim asylum, says Braverman

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey during the Liberal Democrat conference at the Bournemouth Conference Centre. Picture date: Saturday September 23, 2023.

Lib Dems have their tails in the air once again - just don't mention Brexit | Beth Rigby

The proposed site of the London Euston HS2 terminal

Ex-minister calls for inquiry into HS2 as he warns of 'disastrous' consequences if northern leg is scrapped

'Matter of national shame': Almost 400,000 patients spend 24 hours or more in A&E

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Sophy Ridge talks to Andy George, President of the National Black Police Association and a former armed officer. The head of the Metropolitan Police demanded increased legal protections for officers after a revolt by armed police left the army poised to fill in.

Police revolt 'disappoints me'

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Olympic rowing champion chosen as Tory MP candidate for next election

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Number of appointments rescheduled after NHS strike action passes one million

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Lib Dem members reject party plan to scrap national housing target

Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey joins party activists at the start of the autumn conference in Bournemouth

Hung parliament calculations at most important Lib Dem conference in a decade | Sam Coates

Sir Ed Davey alongside West Country MPs and key candidates as they arrive by bicycle for the Liberal Democrat conference in Bournemouth

Lib Dems ditch longstanding 1p income tax pledge to boost public services

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Scrap pay outs for ministers quitting over code breaches, say Lib Dems

HS2 construction work continues on the site in Burton Green, Britain, March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Molly Darlington

'Money is not infinite': Shapps hints at change to HS2 plans as northern leg looks set to be scrapped

Sir Vince Cable speaking at a fringe event at the Liberal Democrat conference in Bournemouth 2023.

By-election to replace Dorries could be a 'mess' if Lib Dems and Labour don't talk, Cable says

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Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey has hinted his party would be prepared to do a post-election deal with Sir Keir Starmer to prevent a Conservative government. He told Sky News his party 'can play a critical role' in removing the Tories from power and refused to rule out offering support to Labour in the event of a hung parliament.

Labour deal not ruled out by Lib Dem leader

Rachel Maclean says the police's priority is the safety of the public

'Standard' for army to work with police

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'Will HS2 be scrapped in north?'

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Andy Burnham rages at HS2 scrapping

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Lib Dems would keep pensions triple lock

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HS2: 'Money is not infinite' says Grant Shapps as Northern HS2 line set to be scrapped, Sky News understands

Inheritance tax 'punitive and unfair', says minister, as Rishi Sunak 'considers cut'

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Ed Davey commits Lib Dems to pensions triple lock under any circumstances

Former BBC Radio 4 presenter Jenni Murray was listed as the headline speaker

Lib Dem women's group claims it has been banned from promoting event over trans views

Home Secretary Suella Braverman during her speech in Westminster, London, for the launch of counter-terrorism strategy Contest 2023, which has been updated for the first time in five years. Picture date: Tuesday July 18, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Terrorism. Photo credit should read: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire

Braverman questions migration rules ahead of US speech

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Sunak disbands home energy saving taskforce

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