The Liberal Democrats are calling for a 5% cut in VAT in this month's budget to support the UK's ailing hospitality sector and their hard-pressed customers.Deputy leader and Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper has called on…
A large number of Lib Dem MPs turned up to oppose Nigel Farage's ten minute rule motion on the UK leaving the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).Farage told MPs: "We are not sovereign all…
The Liberal Democrats have secured two seats on Somerset Council.A by-election was called after Conservative councillor for Dunster Christine Lawrence stepped down due to ill health in September and Lib Dem councillor for Glastonbury Nick…
Tributes have been paid to Liberal Democrat peer Lord Taverne, who has died aged 97.As Dick Taverne, he served as a Labour MP for Lincoln between 1962 and 1974. He was also chief secretary to…
The Liberal Democrats' leader Sir Ed Davey called for Thames Water to be put into special administration as he met one of his party's MPs and a local councillor to build a raft.Sir Ed visited…
The Liberal Democrats have promised to back the Bank of England's (BoE) independence "against Farage's threats" after the Reform leader urged it to end its bond-selling programme.On Friday, party leader Sir Ed Davey and his…
Catherine LystBBC ScotlandFormer Lib Dem leader Sir Menzies Campbell dies aged 84Former Liberal Democrat leader Lord Menzies Campbell has died at the age of 84.Ming as he was widely known, led the Liberal Democrats from…
A look back at the life of Sir Menzies Campbell - runner, MP, Lib Dem leader and Lord.
Chris MasonPolitical editorPA MediaSir Ed Davey's speech to close the Liberal Democrat conference was punchy.Here was a leader knowingly painting in primary colours and determined to be heard in our noisy politics.This was a gathering…