Liberal Democrats

NHS hospitals in England are battling sewage issues

NHS hospitals battle sewage leaks and maintenance issues

An offshore oil platform at sunset. Picture: Getty Images

Increasing windfall tax won’t suddenly fix prices, academic warns

There are fears patients are turning to self-medicating

Fears over patients self-medicating as NHS crisis deepens

Demonstrators outside the Royal Courts of Justice, central London, protesting against the Government's plan to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda.

Analysis: Rwanda deportations being ruled lawful changes nothing for opponents

Former prime minister Boris Johnson and Douglas Ross

Douglas Ross accused of 'taking to the hills' over whisky duty

Scottish Greens co-leader Lorna Slater. Picture: PA

Analysis: Why Green Yes paper is a waste of paper, time and words

Edinburgh West MP, Christine Jardine urged Liz Truss not to take the ex-PM's allowance

Truss urged to turn down £115,000 ex-PM’s allowance

Age Scotland has raised concerns over mortality rates potentially rising amongst pensioners over Winter despite triple lock commitment.

Concerns mortality rates will rise amongst pensioners despite triple lock

CalMac vessels have been hit by a host of cancellations in the first half of this year. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Island communities 'suffering', with more than 7,000 ferry cancellations

A general view of Elizabeth Tower, which houses Big Ben, at the House of Commons in Westminster, London. Picture: Press Association

Alexander Brown: I'm falling out of love with politics

Shetland could hit 96 per cent and that islanders must earn a salary of over £100,000 to avoid impact, according to Shetland Island council officer analysis (PIC: Swifant/Creative Commons).

Fuel poverty in Shetland could hit 96 per cent in April

A new poll has revealed almost one quarter of the UK public are planning to ditch heating their houses this winter (Photo: Joe Giddens).

One in four expect to not turn their heating on this winter due to hike in bills

Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a visit at the Field End Infant school, in South Ruislip, following the local government elections. Picture date: Friday May 6, 2022.

Boris Johnson vows to press on as Tories lose ground in council elections

Sir Keir Starmer. Picture: PA

Keir Starmer denies Labour has secret pact with Liberal Democrats

Only 33% of candidates running in Scotland's upcoming local elections are women (Photo: Rui Vieira/PA Wire).

Only 33% of candidates running in May local elections in Scotland are female

All the parties in the council elections have pledged to end scenes like this in Edinburgh.

All parties vow to clean up Edinburgh's streets in election pledges

Michael Russell, the SNP president, has been accused of an “utterly crass” attempt to compare the Ukrainian struggle against Russia with Scottish independence (Photo: Jane Barlow/ PA).

SNP president links Ukrainian struggle to Scottish Independence

Ed Davey leader of the Liberal Democrats proposed an Oligarch tax to stop 'Putin's cronies' and help tackle the cost of living crisis. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Leader of Lib Dems proposes Oligarch tax

Disgraced: Prince Andrew may not remain The Duke of York if local councillors vote to strip him of it.

Royal scandal: York councillors seek to remove Duke's freedom of the city

Jamie Stone accused the UK Government of “refusing to act on the energy crisis”

Lib Dem MP accuses UK Government of ‘refusing to act’ on energy crisis

Scotland’s coronavirus inquiry should deliver its interim findings within a year of starting, the Liberal Democrats have said. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images).

Lib Dems call for Covid inquiry to report interim findings within a year

Boris Johnson is under pressure after the Liberal Democrats overturned a huge Conservative majority to win the North Shropshire by-election (Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA)

By-election defeat for Johnson could boost support for Union – Christine Jardine

: North Shropshire by-election winner Helen Morgan of the Liberal Democrats, is applauded by other candidates at Shrewsbury Sports Centre. The North Shropshire seat was previously held by Conservative MP Owen Paterson who resigned in November 2021. The win by the Liberal Democrats is being called one of the most sensational by-election results in Britain for decades (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Liberal Democrats take 'extra safe' Tory seat in by-election

NHS staff who put their lives at risk to save others should be allowed to live in this country (Picture: Neil Hall/pool/AFP via Getty Images)

NHS's Covid heroes shouldn't have to worry about deportation – Christine Jardine

Boris Johnson acknowledges the applause from his Cabinet after delivering his speech at the annual Conservative Party conference (Picture: Stefan Rousseau/pool/AFP via Getty Images)

Tories party amid a cost of living crisis they helped create – Christine Jardine

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon (centre) welcoming Scottish Green co-leaders Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater at Bute House, Charlotte Square, Edinburgh

SNP deal 'thin gruel' for Scottish Greens as they lose FMQs questions

Willie Rennie attends a rally in Edinburgh with Scottish Liberal Democrat supporters in 2019 (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Lib Dems still have a key role to play in Scottish politics – Scotsman says

Picture: Michael Gillen

Over 100 NHS vacancies unfilled for more than a year

10,000 two-year olds are missing out on free childcare, Willie Rennie has said.

10,000 two-year olds missing out on free childcare, claim Liberal Democrats

An emergency department nurse. Picture: PA

'100 years' of NHS staff time lost each month to mental illness during pandemic

Paddy Ashdown (right) and Lord Holme congratulating Shirley Williams on her speech at the Liberal Democrats Conference in Brighton.

Shirley Williams dies aged 90

Liberal Democrats leader Willie Rennie has today set out his party’s plans for the creation of a federal United Kingdom and an elected House of Lords, as he unveiled a raft of policies aimed at “improving our democracy”.

Willie Rennie launches Lib Dem plans for a federal United Kingdom

Visiting a food retailer during an election campaign stop in Edinburgh, leader Willie Rennie said his party would reform business rates to include a focus on land value.

Willie Rennie unveils Lib Dems’ tax cut plans to save the high street

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Humza Yousaf speaking at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, after it was announced that he is the new Scottish National Party leader, and would become the next First Minister of Scotland. Picture date: Monday March 27, 2023.

SNP set to lose 18 seats to Labour at next election in worrying poll for Yousaf

Brace yourselves, the next two years could make or break the political careers of both Humza Yousaf and Anas Sarwar.

Squeaky bum time already for Humza Yousaf as poll demonstrates challenge ahead

The Scottish Greens said a frequent flyer tax could fund rail improvements to encourage passengers to switch to trains. Picture: PA

Future Flight: Tax on Scotland-London frequent flyers sought by Scottish Greens