5 things we learned from Sir Olly Robbins giving evidence on Peter Mandelson’s appointment
Pressure is piling on the prime minister over the Mandelson scandal ahead of the local elections
Reform in turmoil: Deputy group leader of Cornwall Council defects
The bitter infighting and defections that have plagued Reform continue.
Nigel Farage refuses to commit to probing deputy’s corporation tax amid reports he failed to pay £100,000
Farage is choosing to bury his head in the sand
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Labour must avoid the temptation to hoard power in Whitehall
“To avoid the mistakes of its predecessors, the government must recast the relationship between central and local government.”
Public support for Palestinian people is a ‘source of hope’, Husam Zomlot says
Left Foot Forward spoke to the Palestinian ambassador to the UK at Lib Dem Conference
Overwhelming majority of Lib Dem conference attendees want party to support re-joining EU
Ed Davey would only commit to re-joining the Single Market
Lib Dems have no ‘no-go’ areas for electoral success, Ed Davey tells party conference
Davey also said the Lib Dems would ‘knock down the rest’ of the Blue Wall
Paid care services need to be available and affordable for low-income families to solve unpaid care crisis, charity warns
As chronic and degenerative conditions become more common, the intensity of care is increasing.
Munira Wilson uses Lib Dem Conference speech to call for free school meals for all children in poverty
She also criticised Labour’s refusal to scrap the two-child benefit cap
Liberal Democrats issue call for 8,000 new GPs and guaranteed access to NHS dentists
The Lib Dems backed a motion at their autumn conference in Brighton
Lib Dem conference backs plan to plant 60 million trees a year
Lib Dem members have also voted for a proposal to create three new National Nature Parks
Growing pressure on Labour to support Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
Keir Starmer is being urged to show global leadership by endorsing the international diplomatic and civil society campaign designed to rapidly and fairly phase out the production and use of coal, oil, and gas, while promoting clean energy transitions and supporting nations most vulnerable to climate change.
Could Nigel Farage become PM?
If Labour wants to hold onto power, it must deliver on its promises. Otherwise, a Farage-led Britain might not be as far-fetched as it sounds.