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Cooper rules out future leadership bid and insists Lib Dems strong under Davey

The deputy leader insisted the party would go from ‘strength to strength’ under Sir Ed.

The Independent UK · Oct 19

‘Damp squib’: Ed Davey can breathe easy as Lib Dem leadership challenge fails to materialise

Lengthy meeting heard grumbles about ‘blue wall’ policies and ‘Ming vase’ tactics but no real rancour

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18

Ed Davey retains Liberal Democrat leadership as challenge collapses after marathon meeting

Ed Davey was expected to face a challenge to his leadership but a vote failed to take place

The Independent UK · Oct 13

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Davey remains Lib Dem leader after marathon meeting with MPs

Deputy party leader Daisy Cooper said there is ‘overwhelming support for Ed in the parliamentary party’.

Evening Standard · Oct 13

Lib Dem MP quits front bench ‘in bid to topple Sir Ed Davey’

The party confirmed that Charlie Maynard, the MP for Witney, had quit as a Treasury spokesman on Friday.

Evening Standard · Oct 9

Lib Dem MP quits frontbench job over Ed Davey's leadership

The move is reported to be an effort to trigger Sir Ed Davey’s removal, as first reported by the Financial Times

Evening Standard · Oct 9

Ed Davey faces growing revolt against leadership as senior Lib Dem MP quits

Treasury spokesperson Charlie Maynard reportedly resigned in attempt to unseat leader as party slips in polls

The Guardian - UK · Oct 9

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The Independent UK · Oct 9

Top LibDem MP quits 'in bid to topple Ed Davey' as party stagnates in polls

A SENIOR LibDem MP has quit the party’s front bench in what is reported to be an effort to topple leader Ed Davey.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 9

Thames Water tried to make MP pay its legal fees of up to £1,400 an hour

Exclusive: Charlie Maynard accuses the utility of ‘retaliation’ over his push for government to gain control of company

The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2025

Ministers deny 'turning a blind eye' to Gaza atrocities despite RAF spy planes

MINISTERS have denied that they are “turning a blind eye” to atrocities in Gaza despite routinely flying RAF spy planes over the territory.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 15, 2025

Thames Water spent £136m on securing emergency funding, leaked document suggests

‘Atypical expenditure’ document suggests utility’s costs over 12 months outstripped the £130m it paid in fines

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2025

Labour MP warns proscribing Palestine Action would be ‘kneejerk reaction’

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has unveiled plans to proscribe Palestine Action after a break-in at RAF Brize Norton.

Evening Standard · Jun 23, 2025

Thames Water lenders demand government effectively block campaigners from legal action

Creditors owed £13bn say ministers should prioritise ‘environmental betterment over punitive enforcement’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2025

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Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2025

Breast cancer screenings uptake ‘shockingly low’, health minister tells MPs

James Cleverly pressed the Government on its plans to raise awareness of the full range of symptoms, to improve early diagnosis rates.

Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2025

Thames Water set for another vital court ruling amid administration warning

A former senior director said the water firm could collapse soon without a funding deal, which would bring it under temporary state ownership.

Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2025

MP left wondering if family of four would become three after cancer diagnosis

Lib Dem MP Clive Jones told the Commons the hardest thing he has ever had to do is tell his two teenage daughters he has cancer.

Evening Standard · Mar 13, 2025

Thames Water faces wait to discover if restructure approval will be overturned

Three senior judges will hand down a ruling in writing over whether the decision to approve Thames Water’s restructuring should be overturned.

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Evening Standard · Mar 11, 2025

Thames Water restructuring plan should not have been approved, court told

A group of Thames Water’s creditors and others are appealing against a decision by the High Court to sanction a plan to keep the company afloat.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2025

Thames Water faces court claim that £3bn bailout is ‘poor, short-term fix’

Campaigners to argue in court of appeal that plan is not in public interest and special administration is best option

The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2025

Group of Thames Water creditors lose alternative restructuring plan bid

The utility – England’s biggest water company – had a restructuring scheme involving up to £3 billion in loans sanctioned on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Feb 18, 2025

Thames Water’s £3bn loan to stave off collapse despite ‘eye-watering’ terms

The emergency funding deal prevents Thames Water from falling into temporary nationalisation, but opponents have said they will appeal the ruling.

Evening Standard · Feb 18, 2025

Thames Water creditors given go-ahead to appeal against restructuring approval

A High Court judge approved plans to restructure the utility through a loan of up to £3 billion earlier on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Feb 18, 2025

MP says he intends to appeal against approval of Thames Water restructure plans

Barristers for Liberal Democrat MP Charlie Maynard previously told the court the company should be put into special administration.

The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2025

Thames Water launches appeal for permission to raise bills even higher

Struggling firm to appeal to competition watchdog to hike fees by more than Ofwat-approved 35% over next five years

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