Tories braced for London defeats as Labour loses Hull to Lib Dems Votes are being counted following Thursday’s local elections, with Boris Johnson’s party expecting a tough night. The Independent UK · May 6, 2022
Tories braced for loss of key councils in blow to Johnson Votes are being counted in some parts of England, with some key London boroughs looking grim for the Conservatives. The Independent UK · May 5, 2022
Johnson braced for tough night as counting starts following local elections Voters took part in council elections in England, Scotland and Wales while in Northern Ireland the new assembly will be elected. The Independent UK · May 5, 2022
Polls close in crunch elections around UK Votes have been cast for councils in Scotland, Wales and large parts of England, while Northern Ireland is electing its assembly. The Independent UK · May 5, 2022
Shell and BP reveal record profit margins fuelling calls for windfall tax on oil and gas firms Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey says it's "completely unforgivable" that the Government is yet to tax the super-profits of energy companies Chronicle Live · May 5, 2022
What is tactical voting? Everything you need to know as Tories complain of Lib-Lab local election ‘pact’ Tories accuses Labour and Lib Dems of standing down candidates in areas where their support is weaker The Independent UK · May 5, 2022
Party leaders among millions casting vote in local elections Council seats are up for grabs in Scotland, Wales, London and many parts of England, while Northern Ireland is electing its new Assembly. The Independent UK · May 5, 2022
Voters head to the polls across the UK to elect new local leaders Thousands of council seats are up for grabs across England, Wales and Scotland, while Northern Ireland will elect Assembly members. The Independent UK · May 4, 2022
Johnson insists he has ‘right agenda’ for country as he faces electoral test Boris Johnson faces a potentially bruising set of local contests but insisted he would still lead the Tories into the next general election. The Independent UK · May 4, 2022
Johnson faces pressure as leaders begin final push ahead of Thursday’s elections Cabinet minister George Eustice said Boris Johnson would be ‘very conscious’ of the mood among Tory MPs about his position. The Independent UK · May 4, 2022
Boris Johnson news - live: Tories may lose ‘hundreds’ of seats, says elections guru Council election candidates ask not to be punished for ‘mistakes made in Westminster’ The Independent UK · May 4, 2022
Party leaders make their pitch in last day of campaigning before local elections Voters go to the polls in local elections on May 5 The Independent UK · May 3, 2022
Lib Dem leader targets ‘blue wall’ in final day of campaigning Local elections are being held across the country on Thursday. The Independent UK · May 3, 2022
Boris Johnson ‘out of touch and mired in sleaze’ claims Davey ahead of elections Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey compared the situation to the dying days of Sir John Major’s administration. Evening Standard · May 3, 2022
Manchester Evening News · May 3, 2022 Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey identifies Stockport as 'key' election target Sir Ed Davey said he believed the Lib Dems could be a 'major force' in Greater Manchester.
Liverpool Echo · May 3, 2022 Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey blasts Liverpool Labour as he eyes city hall The Lib Dem boss has said the party are on their way to becoming a 'major force' in Liverpool
The Independent UK · May 3, 2022 Johnson ‘out of touch and mired in sleaze’ claims Davey ahead of elections Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey compared the situation to the dying days of Sir John Major’s administration.
The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2022 The Tories are terrified of a Labour-Lib Dem pact – and they’re right to be Informal alliances between progressive parties help win seats. There’s no shame in working together, says Neal Lawson, director of campaign group Compass
The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2022 Lib Dems are the real challengers in Neil Parish’s seat, says Ed Davey Party to declare itself most likely to beat Tories in byelection, but leader denies pact with Labour
The Independent UK · May 1, 2022 Labour and Lib Dems deny Tory accusations of local election pact The claims from Conservative chair Oliver Dowden were branded ‘pretty desperate’ by Sir Ed Davey.
The Independent UK · May 1, 2022 Labour and Lib Dem leaders deny Tory claims of electoral pact ahead of crunch votes on Thursday Claim seen as reflection of worries that traditional Conservative voters flirting with switch to Lib Dems
The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022 Labour adverts attack Lib Dems for wanting to decriminalise drugs But adverts include false claims about liberal policies
Evening Standard · Apr 28, 2022 Sir Ed Davey: Tax hikes now are the last thing Londoners need Life’s been tough for Londoners lately. After all the sacrifices of the Covid pandemic, our city is now facing a cost-of-living emergency.
The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022 People feel unsafe amid ‘staggering fall’ in police stations – Lib Dems New figures suggest a total of 217 police stations and counters in England and Wales were shut between 2015 to 2021.
The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022 Boris Johnson to plead with ministers for ideas on cost of living as Britons face £10bn fuel cost hike PM accused of being ‘completely out of ideas’