Deselected candidate claims Lib Dems’ religious discrimination cost him £790,000 David Campanale seeks damages after what he says was organised campaign against his faith in Sutton and Cheam The Guardian - UK · Aug 21
Blue passports, Big Ben and Bpoplive: the Brexit referendum anniversary quiz Who put Theresa May’s back up on Instagram, what did Boris Johnson say about bananas and much more The Guardian - UK · Jun 23
Tory bid to scrap fuel duty increase defeated in the Commons Prices have been driven up following the US-Israel attacks on Iran. Evening Standard · Mar 18
UK government plans police-style powers for Environment Agency to crack down on waste crime The UK government is considering granting enforcement officers of the Environment Agency (EA) police-style powers to strengthen the crackdown on waste crime, including fly-tipping and illegal dumping, ministers announced ahead of the upcoming Waste Crime Action Plan. The Times of India · Mar 15
Lake District village struggles to find GP – despite ad pledging ‘we’ll never run out of beer’ Coniston faces losing practice after campaign spotlighting its rural charm and seven pubs fails to attract family doctor The Guardian - UK · Feb 11
Ming Campbell was only Liberal who looked like he could run country – Tim Farron MPs have paid tribute to former Liberal Democrat leader Baron Campbell of Pittenweem Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2025
UK and St George’s flags should never be used to ‘intimidate and terrify’, says senior Lib Dem ‘How dare the nationalists steal our flags?’ asks Tim Farron at party conference in Bournemouth The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2025
Running can help bridge Westminster divide, say MPs ahead of London Marathon Sixteen MPs and one peer will be taking on the challenge of the London Marathon on Sunday. Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2025
Introduce ‘practical solutions’ to make rivers clean and safe, Lib Dems urge Environment spokesperson Tim Farron called for a new ‘Blue Flag status’ for rivers and chalk streams as part of a package to improve water quality. Evening Standard · Apr 23, 2025
Small farms in national parks missed out on nature-friendly cash, warn MPs The Government closed its sustainable farming incentive scheme to new applicants on Tuesday. The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025
Water firm river pollution fines must be spent on rivers, MPs to say Lib Dem Tim Farron seeks law to protect fund as Treasury tries to take control of £11m The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2025
Government seeks to reassure farmers amid foot-and-mouth outbreak in Germany The import of cattle, pigs and sheep from the country has been banned after the disease was found in a herd of water buffalo. Evening Standard · Jan 15, 2025
Lib Dem report says leftwing alliance not needed because of tactical voting Exclusive: Study of 2024 election says party’s refusal to make formal deals with others was vindicated in ballot The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2025
Just 2% of some key trains on London to Manchester line run on time Failing passenger service is a ‘national embarrassment,’ says Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2024
Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2024 Farmers ‘in it for the money’ because they need to make profit, says Steve Reed The Rural Affairs Secretary took questions about changes to inheritance tax reliefs in the Commons.
Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2024 Fewer than 500 farms a year will be hit by inheritance tax changes, says IFS The economics think tank said tax planning would likely decrease the number of farms caught up by the tax reforms
The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2024 Fewer than 500 farms a year likely to be hit by tax changes – think tank The economics think tank said tax planning would likely decrease the number of farms caught up by the tax reforms.
Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2024 Government facing calls to scrap ‘family farm tax’ as farmers march on Whitehall Ministers insist they back British farmers, and say the inheritance tax changes will only affect the largest estates.
Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2024 Farmers may never trust Labour again after inheritance tax change, say Tories Shadow environment secretary Victoria Atkins said the policy will affect family farmers and tenant farmers rather than big companies.
Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2024 Farm schemes funding ‘review’ was last thing sector needed, says MP A ‘review’ into farm schemes funding from 2025/26 was ‘the last thing’ the sector needed, an MP said.
The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2024 £2 bus fare cap to increase to £3 in Budget, Starmer announces The increase will be announced at Rachel Reeves’ first Budget on Wednesday.
The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2024 Ed Davey to urge Lib Dems ‘to finish the job’ and overtake the Tories Finishing off the Tories will be the main focus of Lib Dem leader Ed Davey’s conference speech, rather than attacking the Labour government
The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2024 Stanway leads criticism of Blackburn after minimum wage reports for women The England midfielder Georgia Stanway has called the pay deal for Blackburn’s women ‘very sad’ while the former Liberal Democrats’ leader Tim Farron said the club was a ‘disgrace’
The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2024 Election diary: so, how do the Tories match up with the Three Lions? If Tim Farron was right with assessment of laboured England in the Euros, what about Team Sunak?
The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2024 Ed Davey’s gameshow approach to election makes a modest splash Lib Dem leader could argue ‘dignity is less important than coverage’, though he is likely unconcerned by prospect of power