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Sir Ed Davey gestures with his hands while speaking at a rally at the Lib Dem party conference

Liberal Democrats to focus on tax cuts and Europe – Sir Ed Davey

Councillor Josh Bancroft

Another Tory defection as Staffordshire councillor joins Lib Dems

Liberal Democrat Leader Sir Ed Davey visits Sheriffs Alpacas in Strensall, York, with Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Tom Gordon and North East Somerset MP Anna Sabine during the Liberal Democrats spring conference in York.

Alpaca business rural home plan among planning applications

Sir Tim Martin

Wetherspoons bans customers from playing music and taking calls on speaker

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage arrives to cast his vote in the Clacton by-election

Parliamentary probe into Nigel Farage’s £5m gift resumes after Clacton victory

Q Manivannan in Holyrood

Rape crisis centres condemn Green MSP’s rape ‘spectrum’ comments

Donald Trump

Trump backs down over threat to levy tolls on shipping in Strait of Hormuz

Donald Trump

Trump move to levy 20% toll on Strait of Hormuz shipping ‘economic extortion’

Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary David Lammy delivers a speech at the Global Partnerships Conference at Woolwich Works in south London

Lammy rejects US intervention over Henry Nowak case as ‘caricature’ of policing

Yvette Cooper in China

Cooper accuses Tories of China ‘withdrawal’ and rejects Blair criticism

John Swinney expects to return as first minister

Labour are ‘hurting’, Sarwar says, as Swinney expects SNP to win election

Helen Morris, 53, will be voting Reform

Could Dudley be about to experience its 'blue bin' election?

Sharing their thoughts on the forthcoming election at Hannah’s Cafe in Cannock are Jean Langstone, Sheila Yard, Madeleine Richards, and Jacqui Guddacre, Pat Pincomb and Jean Bancroft

We asked the people of Cannock about the local elections

The West Midlands goes to the polls on May 7

How much change can we expect at next month's local elections?

Bridgnorth councillor wants speed limit cut on major route to town - here’s why

Birmingham bins strike reaches another milestone - one year since all-out indefi...

Former Panorama journalist and author to visit Stourbridge
Fearless investigative reporter John Sweeney will visit Stourbridge on March 14 to launch the local Liberal Democrats’ manifesto and share stories from his illustrious career.
Andrew Tromans

Journalist John Sweeney and Cllr Tromans

Former Panorama journalist and author to visit Stourbridge

Commitment, confusion and comedy: five big moments from fractious Dudley Council...

Dudley Lib Dems defend ‘farce’ in council chamber

New Zealand would support removal of Andrew from line of succession

Australian PM says he would back removal of Andrew from line of succession

Andrew used taxpayers’ money for massages and travel, ex-civil servants claim

Searches continued at Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s former home on Saturday

Ed Davey challenges Keir Starmer to sue Donald Trump over tariffs

Lib Dems would back removal of Andrew from line of succession, says Ed Davey

Five things getting unexpected council cash in Dudley budget

Step forward for Birmingham Council’s plans to increase council tax
Birmingham Council’s plans to increase council tax by around 5 per cent have taken a step forward.
Alexander Brock

Fresh wave of price rises for Birmingham council services - here's what will be ...

A ray of hope for Birmingham residents after years of tumult - but challenges re...

Starmer invites Japanese PM to Chequers at end of east Asia trip

Elections looming as Dudley campaigners hit the streets

Grit bins petition handed over to Dudley Council ahead of showdown meeting

Birmingham park ‘withdrawn' from auction after backlash over sale plan

Robert Jenrick attacks Tories as ‘failed’ party as he defects to Reform

Phillipson asked to consider mandating CCTV in nurseries after paedophile case

Mayoral elections delay confirmed by minister amid ‘affront to democracy’ claims

Plus Call for stalled 'Eton College in Dudley' 'vanity' project to be scrapped

Farage faces calls to remove whip from Reform’s Pochin amid racism row

Birmingham bin woes and council turmoil at heart of by-election battle

Cracking down on repeat protest means ‘giving succour to haters’ – MP

Man charged with stalking Sir Ed Davey and family over several months

Komeito party leaves the longstanding ruling coalition in Japan

Tories should work with Reform to defeat Labour, says shadow minister

Send spending could outstrip spending by Ministry of Justice by 2029 – IFS

Scrapping landmark legislation risks future jobs, says Tory ex-climate chief

Tories pledge to scrap landmark climate legislation in favour of ‘cheap’ energy

Powell and Phillipson vie for votes as Labour conference draws to a close

Dudley snooping allegations: Council investigating claim CCTV was used to listen...

‘Mistake’ to think Reform is the only threat, polling guru tells Labour

'Why Donald Trump is right to condemn lack of free speech in the UK' - Your Lett...

Starmer says digital ID cards will be ‘enormous opportunity’ for UK

Ed Davey suggests Lib Dems no longer staunchly against introducing ID cards

UK to explore ‘reparations loan’ for Ukraine using frozen Russian assets

Lib Dems to call for police desks in libraries and shopping centres

Farage urged to disclose who paid for US trip to headline Trump fundraiser

Call to strip Johnson of ex-PM allowance over alleged profiting from contacts

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