The Latest Breaking News from Ed Davey

Lib Dems call for emergency mortgage protection fund, as new data shows two-year fixed rate mortgage has jumped to 5.98% and confidence in Bank of England falls

Boris ally warns fellow Conservative MPs they risk ‘deselection’

The UK is facing three byelections in constituencies all vacated within 24 hours of one another. Former prime minister Boris Johnson announced he was leaving parliament with immediate effect on June 9, leaving his Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituents in need of a new MP. His vocal supporter Nadine Dorries…

Both parties feel they have a real chance of capitalising on voters’ dismay with Boris Johnson and toppling the Tories

Prof John Curtice says Tory candidates could cling on if parties insist on splitting vote

Leader Ed Davey says party will fight for both seats after resignations of Boris Johnson and Nadine Dorries

Nigel Adams joins Boris Johnson and Nadine Dorries in stepping down with immediate effect

Unpaid carers are urging the Government to raise the pay cap to qualify for Carer’s Allowance from £139 to £218.92 a week. Carer’s Allowance increased by 10.1% in April, to £76.25

Raab resigned from Cabinet last month after a bullying inquiry and his seat is a key target for the Liberal Democrats

The average cost of chicken and chips has risen by 17% to £6.18, an extra 89p. Burgers are also up by 17%, an average increase of 64 pence to £4.35

Both Labour leader Keir Starmer and Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey deny that there is any prospect of them forming a coalition government if the next election produces a hung parliament – despite that currently looking like a likely outcome.