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Lib Dems members rebuff leadership with vote to keep housebuilding targets

Overwhelming conference vote defies Ed Davey strategy of reshaping policy to court wavering Tory voters

The Guardian - UK

Lib Dems receive ‘transformational’ £1m boost to election war chest

The windfall, the Liberal Democrats’ biggest since 2019, is said to be enough to recruit extra staff in dozens of seats

The Independent UK

Rejoining EU will be ‘long-term thing’, says Ed Davey as Lib Dem tensions grow over reversing Brexit

The Liberal Democrat leader said he has ‘worked very carefully’ with foreign affairs spokesman Layla Moran ‘to make sure that we can improve our relationship with Europe’

The Independent UK

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Liberal Democrats receive £1 million donation left in will by party member

The Liberal Democrats have received a £1 million boost to their election war chest after a member left the party money in his will.

The National (Scotland)

Lib Dems receive £1m legacy donation boost to election war chest

One source said the donation, which is their biggest since 2019, would be ‘transformational’ to the party’s campaign.

The Independent UK

Whip round saves the music at Lib Dem conference karaoke

Meanwhile Lib Dem leader Ed Davey capsized in a kayak in a stunt against sewage

Evening Standard

Lib Dems would hike tax on big firms rather than high earners, Davey suggests

Sir Ed said the Liberal Democrat commitment – dating back to 1992 – to raise income tax by 1p to improve public services is now unsustainable.

The Independent UK

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Lib Dems rule out taxing rich in effort to woo Tory voters

Lib Dem leader says party will target Conservative voters and use energy firms’ profits and banks’ tax breaks to fund NHS

The Guardian - UK

Lib Dems will drop key pledge to put penny on income tax, says Sir Ed Davey

Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey suggested wealthier workers already pay enough tax

Evening Standard

Sir Ed Davey says Lib Dems will drop key pledge to put penny on income tax

The Liberal Democrats have become the first major party to adopt an early version of its manifesto for a general election expected next year.

The Independent UK

Lib Dems adopt early version of manifesto aimed at winning over Tory heartlands

Keeping the triple lock, introducing a £5 billion social care package and banning sewage-dumping are among key pledges.

The Independent UK

Liberal Democrats plan to focus election campaign on ultra-local issues

Approach mirrors recent byelection successes but has some members at conference expressing concern

The Guardian - UK

Britain’s political debate is lacking bold, radical policies. This is your moment, Lib Dems

Ed Davey should go big on Europe, the economy and the environment at the party conference this week, says Max von Thun, a former adviser to the party

The Guardian - UK

'So weird': BBC presenter pokes fun at LibDem leader over Brexit question

LIBDEM leader Ed Davey was told by a BBC presenter it was “so weird” he would not answer a question on the EU during an interview.

The National (Scotland)

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The Guardian - UK

Shapps says ‘outside reality’ not to reconsider HS2 as Labour says it cannot make decision without more information – as it happened

Grant Shapps says Rishi Sunak ‘prepared to take difficult long-term decision’ when asked about future of HS2 rail project

The Guardian - UK

Before we get to the election, Lib Dems need to raise their sights and up their game

They pulled off some spectacular byelection victories over the Tories, but their poll rating is consistently underwhelming

The Guardian - UK

Lib Dems to attack Tories on NHS and pensions triple lock, Ed Davey says

The leader says his party is focusing on the NHS and protecting pensions to woo Conservatives in rural heartlands

The Independent UK

Lib Dems: Long waits for GPs three times higher in some rural areas than London

The Liberal Democrats are calling for a strategy to address what they say is an urban-rural divide in access to GPs

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The Guardian - UK

Coogan and Vorderman back tactical voting calls at Lib Dem conference

Videos from Carol Vorderman and Steve Coogan supporting call played at party’s annual conference in Bournemouth

The Independent UK

Lib Dems would seek ‘root-and-branch’ reform of post-Brexit relationship – Davey

The party has suggested a four-stage road map to ‘rebuilding’ the UK’s relationship with the EU.

The National (Scotland)

Katy Loudon hits back at LibDems after claim voters aren't talking about Brexit

The SNP’s candidate in an upcoming by-election has taken aim at the Liberal Democrats’ claim that voters are not talking about Brexit.

The Independent UK

Brexit really important on doorstep, says SNP’s Rutherglen by-election candidate

Katy Loudon said Sir Ed Davey was wrong to suggest voters are not talking about EU membership.

The Independent UK

Statutory shared parental pay would be doubled under Lib Dem proposals

New parents are currently eligible for 37 weeks of shared paid leave, which the party wants to extend to 46 weeks.

The Independent UK

Lib Dems promise to double statutory pay for parental leave

Exclusive: Ed Davey’s party to offer huge increase in payments and expand time off by nine weeks

The Independent UK

Lib Dems launch conference with plans for ‘flexible’ childcare and tutoring

Delegates have gathered in Bournemouth to debate and decide on a raft of policy ideas.

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