Boris Johnson survived the no-confidence vote. Can he cling on to power? Our panel’s verdict Despite 41% of his MPs voting against him, the prime minister has vowed to continue The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2022
'MPs who voted against Boris Johnson should sit as independents', says Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey said the 148 Conservative MPs who voted against Boris Johnson should work with opposition parties Wales Online · Jun 7, 2022
By-election loss in Tiverton could topple Boris Johnson says Lib Dem candidate Boris Johnson faces a Liberal Democrat threat in the safe Tory seat of Tiverton and Honiton after a by-election was triggered by the resignation of 'porn Tory' Neil Parish Daily Mirror · Jun 2, 2022
Carers ‘facing £200 cut to income’ after being left out of Rishi Sunak’s cost of living package Exclusive: Real-terms hit to allowances for carers totals £193m a year, say Liberal Democrats The Independent UK · May 27, 2022
No10 ‘made the first move’ over Sue Gray meeting with Boris Johnson The crunch partygate report is expected to drop this week Evening Standard · May 23, 2022
A Lab-Lib pincer movement is the most effective way to strike fear into the Tories A formal pact between them won’t happen, but they can be bolder about working together to evict the Conservatives The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2022
‘No pacts’ with Labour to beat Tories in upcoming by-elections, say Lib Dems Sir Ed Davey’s comments come after the Lib Dems’ deputy leader would not rule out a deal with Sir Keir Starmer’s party to defeat the Conservatives. The Independent UK · May 20, 2022
Lib Dems ‘already campaigning’ for Tiverton and Honiton byelection Leader Ed Davey says his party is ‘an anti-Tory campaigning machine’ as it targets Devon seat vacated by Neil Parish The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2022
Pressure grows on Labour and Lib Dems to agree joint anti-Tory strategy Ed Davey says party will focus on just one target in key ‘super Thursday’ polls The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2022
Who should be prime minister? Anyone but Boris Johnson It doesn’t matter that the alternatives are all flawed. The UK’s global reputation rests on Johnson being replaced, says former Daily Telegraph editor Max Hastings The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2022
Queen’s Speech: Boris Johnson accused of abandoning families to poverty ‘Their time has passed’: Keir Starmer accuses government of failing to address pressing issue of the moment The Independent UK · May 10, 2022
Liberal Democrats fail to rule out coalition pact with Labour at next election Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey did not rule out a deal with Labour to oust the Tories at the next general election - but said he was focused on holding 'this wretched Government to account' Daily Mirror · May 8, 2022
Boris Johnson sighed in relief – then the message from UK local elections took hold The Liberal Democrats and Labour enjoyed a surge in the polls that raised constitutional issues as well as weakening the PM The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2022
Local elections: Five biggest moments as Tories lose historic councils and hundreds of seats Labour makes significant gains in London, with Keir Starmer calling the results a ‘turning point’ The Independent UK · May 6, 2022
Evening Standard · May 6, 2022 Grassroots anger at Boris Johnson as Tories suffer ‘tough night’ at the polls The PM said he would not be deflected as Labour and the Liberal Democrats make gains at the Conservatives’ expense
The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2022 Boris Johnson under renewed pressure after damaging local election losses Scale of Tory backlash tempered by mixed picture for Labour, while Lib Dems and Greens perform well
The Independent UK · May 6, 2022 Boris Johnson told tide towards leadership challenge ‘unstoppable’ after loss of flagship seats in elections ‘No good saving the soup if you lose the meal’: Tories fear PM’s support in north will not compensate for crumbling of traditional strongholds
The Independent UK · May 6, 2022 Grassroots anger at Johnson as Tories suffer ‘tough night’ at the polls The PM said he would not be deflected as Labour and the Liberal Democrats make gains at the Conservatives’ expense.
The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2022 From ‘red wall’ to ‘sea wall’: five things we learned from the local elections Labour is close to a clean sweep of the capital’s boroughs, and the Lib Dems and Greens are making gains
The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2022 Lib Dems welcome signs of resurgence on night of local election gains Hull win – alongside other successes – suggests coalition taint is fading for voters seeking alternative to Tories and Labour
The Independent UK · May 6, 2022 Lib Dems will seize ‘Blue Wall’ constituencies from Tories, says Sir Ed Davey The Kingston and Surbiton MP said Conservatives were being dragged down by a ‘discredited’ Prime Minister.
The Independent UK · May 6, 2022 Liberal Democrats finally ‘recovering from disaster’ of election defeats with big local council gains Ed Davey hails ‘an almighty shockwave’ – but is warned his party’s progress is ‘relatively modest’
Evening Standard · May 6, 2022 Liberal Democrats hail ‘historic night’ as party makes gains in London Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey hailed a “historic night” for his party after it made breakthroughs in the so-called Tory ‘blue wall’ in south west London.
The Independent UK · May 6, 2022 Tories suffer heavy losses in London as Johnson faces grassroots backlash Boris Johnson’s party suffered losses to Labour in Wandsworth and Barnet, with defeat also expected in the local election in Westminster.
The Independent UK · May 6, 2022 Tories lose Wandsworth as Johnson faces backlash from own councillors The loss of the totemic London authority is a blow to Boris Johnson.