Liberal Democrats

Bonuses to water company bosses rose this year to £9.1m despite record sewage discharges. (Photo: Getty Images)

Bonuses to water company CEOs rises - despite record sewage dumps

A 57-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly groping a woman in her 20s at an event at the Liberal Democrats annual party conference in Brighton.

Lib Dem member, 57, arrested after woman groped at party conference

Professor Cecilia Wong

Education tops the agenda as Policy@Manchester prepares to launch party conferen...

Gareth Southgate celebrates after the team's victory in the Euro 2024 semi-final against Netherlands. (Picture: Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Keir Starmer's update on idea of bank holiday in event of England win

abour leader and incoming Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and wife Victoria enter 10 Downing Street

Watch: Keir Starmer makes first speech as Prime Minister outside No 10

General Election 2024’s 7 best campaign moments and gaffes.

General Election 2024 7 best campaign moments and gaffes

Keir Starmer, Rishi Sunak, Ed Davey and Nigel Farage. Credit: Kim Mogg/Getty

Explainer Still undecided this election? Here are each party's main policies

The latest polling updates ahead of the general election. Credit: Kim Mogg/Adobe

Explainer Election polls latest: Tory wipe-out feared as Sunak could lose seat

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How UK parties are approaching National Insurance ahead of election

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Who's in tonight's BBC debate?

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (left) and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer will go head to head in the first televised leaders' debate. Picture: PA/PA Wire

How to watch the ITV election debate 2024

Liberal Democrat Leader Sir Ed Davey and Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Jane Dodds (left) during a visit to Wales on the General Election campaign trail (Photo: Jacob King/PA Wire)

Explainer Here are the Lib Dems' environment and climate policies this election

Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey falls into lake.

Watch: Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey falls into lake

Sewage spills in England more than doubled from 2022 to 2023, according to new data from the Environmental Agency. (Credit: Getty Images)

Record levels of sewage spills

Boris Johnson would find it difficult to return to politics as an MP after partygate. Credit: Getty/Adobe/Mark Hall

Exclusive Boris Johnson could face partygate suspension if he makes MP comeback

Sir Ed Davey is currently the leader of the Liberal Democrats. (Picture: James Manning/PA Wire)

Lib Dems claim UK gripped by "mental health epidemic"

Insurance costs had spiked by 56%, going from £10.96 million in 2018/19 to a projected £17.14 million in 2023/24 (Photo by West Midlands Ambulance Service)

Ambulance running costs figures show 'worrying' rise
Ambulance trusts are facing rising running costs - insurance is up by 56%, going from £10.96m in 2018/19 to a projected £17.14m in 2023/24
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The cost of hospital parking has skyrocketed - with patients and visitors paying £146m in just one year.

Brits have forked out £146m for hospital parking, figures show

Richard Franklin, an actor known for his roles in Emmerdale, has died aged 87.

Doctor Who and Emmerdale actor died on Christmas morning

The Liberal Democrats have tabled a new law to compensate those who have fallen ill from sewage - with the vote due to take place tonight. Picture: Getty Images

How did your MP vote on compensating sewage sickness victims?

The most controversial UK political appointments and cabinet decisions including Michael Heseltine, David Cameron and Suella Braverman. Composite image by NationalWorld/Kim Mogg.

Most controversial UK political appointments and cabinet decisions

Analysis by the Liberal Democrats found water company CEOs earned a record £10m last year despite sewage being poured into UK rivers and beaches. (Photo: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)

Water firm CEOs paid record £10m while rivers 'destroyed' by sewage

Meta President Global Affairs Nick Clegg speaks during a press conference at the Meta showroom in Brussels on December 07, 2022. Credit: KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP via Getty Images

Nick Clegg's journey from Lib Dem leader to Meta global affairs chief

Eight per cent had gone straight to A&E with a lump or mole they thought could be cancerous. (Picture: PA)

Brits have "lost faith" in NHS to treat cancer quickly

Sir Ed Davey has moved his party away from 'rejoin'. Credit: Getty/Mark Hall

Analysis Despite high levels of Brexit regret, the Lib Dems are quiet on the EU

Millions of children can't see a dentist - and it's worse for adults

Nadine Dorries has finally quit as Mid Bedfordshire MP. Credit: Getty

Nadine Dorries finally formally quits as MP sparking by-election

Three by-elections are being contested. Credit: Mark Hall/Adobe/Getty

By-elections as they happened: Labour takes historic win in Selby
Follow the results in all three by-elections as they come in with NationalWorld's politics live blog.
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The fight for Somerton and Frome constituency is on as Lim Dem Sarah Dyke goes head-to-head with Conservative Faye Purbrick

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Conservatives could lose three seats in one day this month

MPs conclude Boris Johnson deliberately misled Commons over Partygate

Nadine Dorries quits as Tory MP as Boris Johnson’s honours revealed

Tories see surge in donations as financial backers return under Sunak

Charging journalists to attend the Tory conference isn’t on Tom Hourigan

Coalition talk is likely to dominate the debate, for the likes of Keir Starmer, Ed Davey and Rishi Sunak (Image: Getty / Adobe Stock)

Analysis The coalition conundrum no-one wants to answer after local elections

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer went head to head at PMQ - but who came out on top this week? (Image: Kim Mogg)

Analysis Rishi Sunak accuses Labour of coalition ‘plotting’ at PMQs

Find our your local elections results with our interactive map. Credit: Kim Mogg/Getty

Find your local election results with our interactive map

The Liberal Democrats have made key gains in Tory MP Dominic Raab’s constituency in this year’s local elections. Left - Monica Harding, Lib Dem, Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Esher & Walton / Right - Dominic Raab, Tory MP for Esher and Walton. Credit: Getty Images

Lib Dems celebrate ‘Blue Wall’ gains in Dominic Raab’s constituency

Both Labour and the Conservatives could see significant losses in the upcoming local elections as voters say they don’t want to support either party. Credit: Kim Mogg / NationalWorld

Blue Wall voters reject Tories ahead of locals over ‘political chaos’

Dozens of candidates are standing at more than one election this May. (Image: NationalWorld)

Exclusive Local election candidates standing for seats hundreds of miles apart

Local elections guide: ones to watch, how to vote and new ID rules

Sunak’s restructure could cost £60m and ‘will drain vital resources’

MPs will spend five days in Parliament between 21 July and 17 October

Sewage monitors across UK are faulty or not even installed

Water company bosses’ pay rising, despite hosepipe bans and leakages

Boris Johnson’s leadership of the Tory party suffered a double blow as the Conservatives lost in two crunch by-elections (Getty Images)

Live By-election latest: Boris Johnson vows to ‘keep going’ after defeats

Conservatives told to consider PM’s position as Lib Dems take Tiverton

Newly elected Conservative MP Anna Firth makes a speech at Southend Leisure & Tennis Centre after being declared the winner in the Southend West by-election. (PA)

Tories win Southend West by-election held after MP’s killing

North Shropshire by-election candidate - and now MP - Helen Morgan (centre) of the Liberal Democrats arrives at the election count at Shrewsbury Sports Centre (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Helen Morgan: who is Lib Dem North Shropshire MP who won election

A new update has confirmed that Johnson and Sunak will both isolate, following the positive Covid-19 test from Sajid Javid (Photo: David Rose/Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Boris Johnson U-turns on not isolating after Sajid Javid positive Covid test

Thousands of drivers with more than 12 points have been allowed to continue driving

68 points and still driving: the repeat offenders allowed to keep their licences

It is nearly time for Scots to head to the polls for the Scottish Parliament election 2021 (Shutterstock)

Here's the list of candidates standing in your area in the Scottish election

Hartlepool by-election 2021: How long has Labour held the seat, and why is support growing for the Conservatives? (Photo: Mark Hall/Ethan Shone/NationalWorld)

How long has Labour held Hartlepool?

Shirley Williams, formerly of the Labour Party, has died aged 90 (Getty Images)

The 'trailblazing' career of Baroness Shirley Williams