The Latest Breaking News from Ed Davey

Politicians criticise Trump’s plan to hit UK with tariffs over Greenland

The US president said the UK will be charged a 10% tariff ‘on any and all goods’ sent to the US from February 1.

Evening Standard · Jan 17

Furious backlash grows against cancelling local elections which 'could see 10 million denied vote'

The Conservatives, Reform UK and Liberal Democrats have condemned the delays

Evening Standard · Jan 15

Lib Dem-Labour coalition with Ed Davey as prime minister ‘least unpopular’ option among voters, poll finds

More than a third of voters say they would support such a result while 45 per cent say they would oppose it

The Independent UK · Jan 9

In Pictures: Trump, tears and taxes feature in the best political images of 2025

The Press Association’s photographers captured some extraordinary moments in UK politics throughout the year.

Evening Standard · Dec 29, 2025

UK politics: Government says it is ‘fully committed to free speech’ after campaigners’ US visa ban – as it happened

Imran Ahmed and Clare Melford among five Europeans hit with visa bans over claims they wish to ‘suppress American viewpoints they oppose’

The Guardian - UK · Dec 24, 2025

Keir Starmer encourages Britons to ‘reach out’ to others this Christmas

Prime minister calls on people to show kindness to friends or family as leaders broadcast their festive messages

The Guardian - UK · Dec 24, 2025

Keir Starmer admits many ‘still struggling with cost of living’ in Christmas message

The Prime Minister urged Britons to ‘do our bit’ over the festive period and ‘reach out’ to others

Evening Standard · Dec 24, 2025

Starmer says many ‘still struggling with cost of living’ in Christmas message

The prime minister urged Britons to ‘do our bit’ over the festive period and ‘reach out’ to others

The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2025

Keir Starmer focuses on high cost of living in Christmas message

The prime minister said ‘we should each do our bit’ as he urged Britons to ‘reach out’ to friends, relatives and neighbours

The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2025

Lib Dems call for inquiry into hostile foreign state interference to include US

Party says US government’s explicit support for far-right nationalist parties in Europe amounts to outside interference

The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2025