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Liberal Democrats: why a coalition with Labour wouldn't cause electoral annihilation like their deal with the Tories

Both Labour leader Keir Starmer and Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey deny that there is any prospect of them forming a coalition government if the next election produces a hung parliament – despite that currently looking like a likely outcome.

The Conversation

Ed Davey impresses, but are the Lib Dems a viable electoral force?

Letters: Readers respond to Zoe Williams’ moving interview with the leader of the Liberal Democrats

The Guardian - UK

English water companies offer apology and £10bn investment for sewage spills

Under-fire bosses announce ‘unprecedented plan’ to reduce last year’s 300,000 incidents of sewage pollution

The Guardian - UK

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‘We didn’t show we cared enough. We won’t make that mistake twice’: Ed Davey on love, loss and the Lib Dems

After the Lib Dems’ triumph in the local elections, their leader talks about his ‘mission’ to get rid of the Tories, the tragedies that blighted his childhood, and how caring for his disabled son has shaped his politics

The Guardian - UK

What football teams do the prime minister and other politicians support?

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been trolled after his beloved Southampton FC were relegated, but who do other politicians support?

Evening Standard

Supermarket bosses hauled in for No10 summit as inflation rips through family budgets

The crunch showdown comes as the Lib Dems revealed figures showing how customers are still being hit in the wallet even when production costs fall

Daily Mirror

Sir Keir Starmer doesn’t like talk of a hung parliament, but he needs to prep for one

The legacy of the 2019 defeat makes it very challenging for Labour to get to a parliamentary majority in one go

The Guardian - UK

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Lib Dems will not be sucked into formal Labour pact, says Vince Cable

The former leader of the Liberal Democrats does not believe party members have any appetite to repeat the experience of the Tory coalition

The Guardian - UK

Are you hoping for a progressive alliance to oust the Tories? Don’t hold your breath

Parties cooperated in the local elections. But come the general election, Labour’s self-interest will out, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK

What a Labour-Lib Dem coalition might look like

Keir Starmer has set hares running over a possible Liberal Democrat-Labour coalition after the next election by refusing to categorically rule out such a deal.

The Week

Lib Dem leader in fiery TV clash with Ed Balls over Brexit

Ed Davey repeatedly refuses to say whether he wants UK to rejoin EU

The Independent UK

Starmer refuses to rule out coalition with Lib Dems if he does not win majority

The Labour leader was ‘absolutely clear’ that he would never do a deal with the SNP.

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer to warn shadow cabinet ‘hardest part’ still ahead if Labour wants general election win

Labour must move from ‘reassurance to hope’, leader will tell his team after local elections success

The Independent UK

Sunak pledges to deliver as he comes under pressure over housebuilding policy

The Prime Minister was trying to move on after losing nearly 1,000 Tory councillors in the local elections on Thursday.

The Independent UK

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Manchester Evening News

Rishi Sunak refuses to apologise after nearly 1,000 Tory councillors lose their seats in local elections

The Prime Minister was under pressure after the defeat neared the worst-case prediction for the party

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak to face no confidence vote in Commons

RISHI Sunak is set to face a no confidence vote in the House of Commons after returning from the coronation recess on Tuesday.

Daily Mirror

Plot to force general election NOW after 'out of touch' Rishi Sunak mauled by voters

The Tory wipeout in last week's local elections shows the public no longer has confidence in Rishi Sunak's Government, warned Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey

The Guardian - UK

In defence of UK supermarkets: they probably aren’t profiteering

Sainsbury’s and Tesco figures show profit levels aren’t eye-watering, but historically normal

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The Independent UK

Tory chairman mocked for having ‘midas touch’ for opposition at local elections

Greg Hands accused of having negative impact in ‘blue wall’ south, while Rishi Sunak under fire over ‘major mistake’

Daily Mirror

Tory chairman mocked as party collapses in places he visited on campaign trail

Analysis of results in last week's local elections reveal the Lib Dems gained 208 council seats in the Blue Wall areas where Greg Hands visited - prompting sarcastic claims he has the 'Midas touch'

The Guardian - UK

Lib Dems’ Ed Davey calls for national debate over UK’s slavery role

Davey says King Charles is ‘moving towards trying to look at this issue with greater subtlety’ than government

The National (Scotland)

LibDems rule out coalition with Tories after General Election - but not Labour

Earlier this week, the Tories lost over 1000 councillors and seven councils during England’s local elections, and Labour gained 536 councillors.

The Independent UK

Labour ‘not even entertaining’ prospect of coalition with Lib Dems

Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting said: ‘We’re just not in that ballpark of talking about coalition governments.’

The Guardian - UK

Voters ‘frustrated and angry’ at Tories, admits minister after local election losses

Culture secretary defends Rishi Sunak and says poll setback will not prompt change of strategy

Daily Mirror

Lib Dems plotting to oust Theresa May from Commons as they reveal Tory hit list

Theresa May's Maidenhead constituency is on the list of seats it is hoping to snatch, along with those held by Cabinet ministers Michael Gove, Jeremy Hunt and Gillian Keegan

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