The leader of the Liberal Democrats Sir Ed Davey has used a visit to Berkshire to call on the government to abandon its inheritance tax changes for farms.

Sir Ed Davey says Lib Dems would target banks to spare farmers inheritance tax

The Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey tells ITV News that nationalising water companies would be 'letting them off the hook' for polluting rivers and seas.

Sir Ed Davey argues nationalisation would 'let water companies off the hook'

Health and social care is 'at the heart' of the Lib Dems' General Election manifesto, Sir Ed Davey has said, as he pledged to 'transform' British politics.

Lib Dems' Manifesto: Key takeaways

Pastries and garden games formed the back drop for the Liberal Democrat’s pledge to recruit 100 new 'sewage busting' water quality inspectors.

Lib Dem leader Ed Davey targets blue wall in game of political Jenga

Sir Ed, as part of a wide-ranging interview, revealed just how at odds his life as a politician is with the reality of his usual daily routine.

Sir Ed Davey opens up on juggling Lib Dem leadership and caring for teenage son

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Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey (left) with Lib Dem candidate for the Eastbourne constituency, Josh Babarinde, eat ice cream on the promenade in Eastbourne, East Sussex, while on the General Election campaign trail. Picture date: Friday May 24, 2024.
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The Liberal Democrats are aiming to unseat as many Conservative MPs in the South as possible at the General Election, according to the party’s leader. 

Lib Dems 'aim to unseat as many Conservatives as possible' in the South

It will increase pressure on the Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, who has faced calls from within his party to call for a ceasefire.

Lib Dems call for a ceasefire in Israel-Gaza war

Our Political Correspondent picks through party conference season from the perspective of the North East and North Yorkshire.

Party conference wrap: (nearly) everyone's a candidate

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Rob Blackie's campaign is focusing on cutting down crime and cleaning up London's rivers. 

Liberal Democrats name Rob Blackie as London mayoral candidate

Speaking in Dundee, the First Minister of Scotland said most of the nation was "heartily sick of Brexit."

Nicola Sturgeon says vote for SNP is vote to 'escape mess of Brexit'

I emerged with three thoughts from my interview with the Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson, Robert Peston writes. 

How Swinson is attacking Corbyn rather than his party

Leader Jo Swinson is looking to strengthen her party’s pro-EU position by making it policy to revoke Article 50 without a second referendum.

Rumours swirl of sixth MP defection to Lib Dems at start of annual conference

Totnes MP Sarah Wollaston has announced she's joining the Liberal Democrats, the second party she's switched to this year.

Totnes MP Sarah Wollaston joins Lib Dems

In the past few months, Chuka Umunna has been a member of the Labour Party, Change UK, and now the Lib Dems.

Labour-turned-Change UK MP Chuka Umunna joins Lib Dems

Theresa May is putting children's health at risk by axing free school lunches for infant pupils, Nick Clegg has argued.

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