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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

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

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.

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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

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

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

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

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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

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

Evening Standard

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.

The Independent UK

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

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

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.

Evening Standard

£2 bus fare cap to increase to £3 in Budget, Starmer announces

The increase will be announced at Rachel Reeves’ first Budget on Wednesday.

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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

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

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

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

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The Independent UK

Gladstone would not be welcome in ‘anti-Christian’ Lib Dems, claims top Bishop

The Bishop of Winchester Philip Mounstephen has denounced the Lib Dems after claims that a former BBC journalist was deselected by the Lib Dems over his Christian beliefs

Evening Standard

Environment watchdog boss had £100 dinner with water company lobbyists

The Liberal Democrats used freedom of information to reveal the gifts and hospitality received by the Environment Agency chief.

The Guardian - UK

Defra officials buried analysis showing dire financial prospects for hill farmers

Exclusive: FoI request reveals fears many would sell up if they saw assessment of post-Brexit farming payments scheme

The Guardian - UK

‘Christmas stink’: UK’s traditional festive swims face rising tide of sewage

Lib Dem analysis finds 4,574 hours of sewage has been spilled in festive swimming spots in the last year

The Independent UK

Mapped: The record number of polluted spots swimmers are urged to avoid ahead of Christmas swims

More than four per cent of the country’s bathing spots have been declared unsafe for swimmers after the latest release of water quality data

The Independent UK

Scrapping plans to close rail ticket offices is a massive win for disabled travellers – but what next?

The latest government U-turn was a victory for passengers who have additional needs – but there’s a long way to go before train travel is truly accessible. Hollie-Anne Brooks looks at what more needs to be done to create a transport system for all

The Guardian - UK

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

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