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The Latest Breaking News from The Liberal Democrats

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

Keir Starmer won't rule out Lib Dem coalition if Labour falls short of majority

The Labour leader said he was pushing for an 'outright majority' at the next general election but repeatedly failed to explicitly rule out striking a deal with the Liberal Democrats

Daily Mirror

Labour urged to say whether it would scrap new anti-protest laws

Lib Dems, SNP and Greens pile on pressure as two shadow ministers refuse to commit to repealing Public Order Act

The Guardian - UK

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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

Manchester Evening News

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’

The Independent UK

Labour and LibDem voters must vote SNP to unseat Tories, says Stephen Flynn

In the six Tory-held seats in Scotland, which include Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross’s Moray constituency, the SNP is marginally behind.

The National (Scotland)

Labour ‘confident but not complacent’ about a general election win as Brexit backers return to the party

Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting says Labour is ‘not even entertaining’ the prospect of a coalition with the Liberal Democrats

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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 Independent UK

Revealed: Labour won back swathes of Brexit voters in the local elections

Analysis of ‘key ward’ figures shows the coalition of Tory support that was built by Boris Johnson has fallen apart

The Guardian - UK

Senior Tories ‘looking nervously over their shoulders’ after heavy local election losses

Labour leader Keir Starmer claimed the results mean Labour is on course for a majority government at the next general election

The Independent UK

Labour celebrate as Tories lick wounds following local elections - what happened across the country and in Greater Manchester

Sir Keir Starmer's party said the Conservatives' dire results marked a 'clear rejection' of Rishi Sunak in his first electoral test as Prime Minister

Manchester Evening News

Tory losses a clear rejection of Sunak, says Labour

Sir Keir Starmer said Labour is on course to win the next general election.

The Independent UK

Labour chief vows to 'finish the job' of fixing Liverpool Council

Liam Robinson said 'we will repay your trust' as Labour gets four more years in charge of city

Liverpool Echo

Tories demand Rishi Sunak ‘deliver’ on pledges after ‘wake-up call’ local election results

Tories ‘not far off rock bottom’ of John Major’s support in the 1990s after local election losses

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Evening Standard

Local elections 2023: What are the Liberal Democrat party policies?

Ed Davey says sea change is imminent as Windsor and Maidenhead turns yellow

Evening Standard

OPINION - British politics: the Conservative Party vs the Not Conservative Party

With apologies to Labour, the Liberal Democrats, SNP, Greens, nationalists and unionists, the UK is a strict two-party system. It is comprised of the Conservative Party and the Not Conservative Party.

Liverpool Echo

Labour 'on the up' with dominant performance as others 'don't show up'

The party had a good night in the Sefton Council elections

The Independent UK

Lib Dem councillor urged to resign after winning second seat – 160 miles away

Salford city councillor Chris Twells won a seat at Costwold District Council overnight.

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The Guardian - UK

What do the Tories’ dismal local results mean for the general election? Our panel responds

The polls in England proved ‘disappointing’ for the Conservatives. Are gains by Labour, the Lib Dems and the Greens enough to guarantee a Tory loss at the next election?

The New Daily

English local council elections swing heavily against Conservatives

British PM Rishi Sunak's Conservatives are facing a bleak set of local election results, with voters punishing scandals and inflation

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak defiant despite Tories suffering major losses in local elections

Labour claimed its victories so far suggest Sir Keir Starmer will be able to enter No 10 after a national vote.

Bristol Post

Conservatives almost 'completely wiped out' of Bath and North East Somerset

It's been a 'terrible' night for the Tories

The Independent UK

‘Terrible’ night for Tories as Labour takes key councils in local elections

The results mean Labour is on course to win the next General Election, campaign co-ordinator Shabana Mahmood has said

Wales Online

Conservatives suffer heavy losses in first electoral test for Rishi Sunak

Labour gained control of Plymouth, where the Tories had run a minority administration – a result branded “terrible” by Government minister and local MP Johnny Mercer – then did the same in Stoke-on-Trent, another general election battleground

The Independent UK

Local elections 2023 – live: Labour set to form next government, says Starmer, as Tory losses mount

Conservatives lose control of 48 councils but Rishi Sunak plays down results

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