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. >> and liberal democrats leader sir ed davey vowed to remove the tories from power across the country>> people are crying out for change and this election is the chance to make that happen . in chance to make that happen. in so many parts of the country, it's the liberal democrats who can beat the conservatives, who have taken people for granted . have taken people for granted. >> in other news, uk inflation has fallen to the lowest level in nearly three years in april, dnven in nearly three years in april, driven by lower gas and electricity prices. the latest figures show . inflation dropped figures show. inflation dropped to 2.3% last month, but people in birmingham say they're still struggling to make ends meet and one person has died in a mudslide on the edge of the nonh mudslide on the edge of the north yorkshire moors. as rain continues to batter the uk. it happened at carlton in cleveland at around 130 this afternoon. nonh at around 130 this afternoon. north yorkshire police have asked the public to avoid the area . former subpostmaster alan area. former subpostmaster alan bat
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the party leader, sir ed davey, said they wouldn't form a coalition with the conservatives, but didn'tur. sir ed also says his party can become the third biggest in the commons after the general election, overtaking the snp. here's a little of what he said on a campaign visit to fife. the snp are so out of touch and, like the conservatives in england, people want to get rid of them. and in many parts of the country, it's the liberal democrats who can do that. in mid dunbartonshire, for example, you've got the amazing susan murray who, already, people think she's the mp, she is so active. if you go to the highlands and islands, if you go to inverness, skye and west rossshire, you will see angus macdonald knocking on doors in places like fort william. people are really turning to the liberal democrats and to candidates like angus macdonald. if you go to argyle and bute and see my former parliamentary colleague, who's now standing again, alan reid, you'll see liberal democrats really on the march. so i'm really confident that we're going to make gains across scotland in these elections. t
the party leader, sir ed davey, said they wouldn't form a coalition with the conservatives, but didn'tur. sir ed also says his party can become the third biggest in the commons after the general election, overtaking the snp. here's a little of what he said on a campaign visit to fife. the snp are so out of touch and, like the conservatives in england, people want to get rid of them. and in many parts of the country, it's the liberal democrats who can do that. in mid dunbartonshire, for example,...
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so members have now taken the extraordinary step of reporting sir ed davey's party to the equalitieshat the party has tolerated a, quote, hostile environments for people of faith and emboldened those who believe christians should be driven out of public life. and it comes, of course, after the mp lisa cameron was forced to defect from the snp to the tories last year, claiming that her christian beliefs were, quote, barely tolerated in the snp. and let's not forget scotland's deputy first minister and devout evangelical christian kate forbes , has been routinely kate forbes, has been routinely hounded for her faith by the media and snp party members. but green party councillor moeen ali toasted his election victory last week by openly celebrating his muslim faith . his muslim faith. >> raise the voice of palestine. hello hello . hello hello. >> well, he certainly wasn't bullied out of his party, which raises questions as to why it always seems to be christians who are subject to hostility. i'm joined now by former mp and chair of the liberal democrats, mark austin. good evening mark.
so members have now taken the extraordinary step of reporting sir ed davey's party to the equalitieshat the party has tolerated a, quote, hostile environments for people of faith and emboldened those who believe christians should be driven out of public life. and it comes, of course, after the mp lisa cameron was forced to defect from the snp to the tories last year, claiming that her christian beliefs were, quote, barely tolerated in the snp. and let's not forget scotland's deputy first...
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. >> ed davey. >> ed davey. >> thank you, mr speaker. >> thank you, mr speaker. >> the abuse sufferedld ann king at the hands of staff in her care home was captured on a hidden camera. >> the footage is stomach churning and died in october 2022, and it took nearly a year before the cqc launched a criminal investigation. now ann's children are working to protect other care home residents from being subjected to such appalling abuse. her son came to see me as his mp to ask for my help in their campaign. so will the prime ministerjoin me in backing anne's law, a proposal to include a national register to professionalise the care workforce and hold those staff who are abusive to account and will he meet with anne's family and myself to discuss this idea , the prime minister. this idea, the prime minister. >> mr speaker, can i first of all extend my sympathies to anne's family for what she went through? obviously, that's not appropriate , and i'll make sure appropriate, and i'll make sure that the department engages with him and anne's family on the proposed law. and he's right to say we s
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. >> ed davey join others in welcoming back to the house the honourable member for south thanet and say admire his courage and send our best wishes to him and his family, and also join others in remembering all the victims of the bombing at manchester arena . the bombing at manchester arena. >> mr speaker, amanda claimed carer's allowance when caring for her mother, but the dwp is now hounding her to pay back £1,200. carina whose daughter requires round the clock care, has been hit by a bill for £11,000. victoria is being forced to pay back £100 a month just some of the tens of thousands of carers victims of the pr's flawed system, punish harshly for going, sometimes just a few pounds over the arbitrary earnings limit . so, mr arbitrary earnings limit. so, mr speaken arbitrary earnings limit. so, mr speaker, family carers do a remarkable job. they shouldn't be penalised for working or for the dwp's own failures. so does the dwp's own failures. so does the prime minister agree that the prime minister agree that the government should be supporting carers , not supporting carers, not perse
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just sir ed davey, talking about a fair deal for people.r a windfall tax. we saw before anybody else did that it was outrageous that peak oil and gas companies were raking in billions of pounds in profits whilst ordinary folk could not afford to heat their homes and put food on the table. again on the sewage scandal, liberal democrats have been campaigning and leading this campaign for the last three years to highlight the fact that big water companies again have been raking in billions of pounds in profits, paying out dividends, all whilst effectively asset stripping our water companies and are now asking consumers to pay higher energy bills. time and time again the british public think they are getting a raw deal, these big companies are raking in billions in profits will alter and refocus struggling. liberal democrats have led the charge on every occasion saying that is unfair and it is a raw deal and we will tackle that by looking to these big companies to pay more money in order that everybody else can get the public services we deserv
just sir ed davey, talking about a fair deal for people.r a windfall tax. we saw before anybody else did that it was outrageous that peak oil and gas companies were raking in billions of pounds in profits whilst ordinary folk could not afford to heat their homes and put food on the table. again on the sewage scandal, liberal democrats have been campaigning and leading this campaign for the last three years to highlight the fact that big water companies again have been raking in billions of...
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where ed davey tried to argue — government history.he _ government history. where ed davey tried to argue the tories _ government history. where ed davey tried to argue the tories were - government history. where ed davey tried to argue the tories were like i tried to argue the tories were like dinosaurs. , , ., , tried to argue the tories were like dinosaurs. , , . , ., dinosaurs. this is a disaster for the conservatives. _ dinosaurs. this is a disaster for the conservatives. and - dinosaurs. this is a disaster for the conservatives. and in - dinosaurs. this is a disaster for the conservatives. and in so i dinosaurs. this is a disaster for i the conservatives. and in so many parts of the country, it will be conservative mps worried about liberal democrats. they know that if you want to get rid of this awful conservative government and make them history, they should vote liberal democrats.— liberal democrats. back at the blackool liberal democrats. back at the blackpool south _ liberal democrats. back at the blackpool south by-election
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i'm thinking things like ed davey, the lib dem leader, he was talking about enshrining a new right tos about how that would be funded because that suggests you need to hire more gp�*s or pay them more to work longer. but then he was, as somebody alluded to earlier on, he was in the titanic quarter of belfast as this was happening. so cue loads ofjokes about a sinking ship. indeed, yeah. yeah. no, i think you've done a pretty good, pretty good round—up. oh well what a, what an excellent review which is what you meant oh, well, what an excellent review which is what you meant to leave when you get to the end of a podcast. so chris, i'm sure you will not have a weekend because the election keeps going, but whatever you're doing, i hope it's nice and i'll catch up with you soon. all right, have a nice weekend. see you. and thanks to you for consuming this election cast episode
i'm thinking things like ed davey, the lib dem leader, he was talking about enshrining a new right tos about how that would be funded because that suggests you need to hire more gp�*s or pay them more to work longer. but then he was, as somebody alluded to earlier on, he was in the titanic quarter of belfast as this was happening. so cue loads ofjokes about a sinking ship. indeed, yeah. yeah. no, i think you've done a pretty good, pretty good round—up. oh well what a, what an excellent...
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meanwhile, the leader of the liberal democrats ed davey has been on a campaign trail too.to voters in eastbourne. it's so good to be here in eastbourne because liberal democrats are bringing change to eastbourne and we are bringing change across our country, particularly across the south of england where everybody knows now that if you want to beat the conservatives you vote liberal democrat. and people want the conservatives out. they have made such a mess of our country, on the economy, on the health service, on the environment, on things like sewage, and we are determined to beat as many conservative mps as we possibly can. the former labour leader, jeremy corbyn, has confirmed he will stand as an independent at the election — in his seat in islington in north london. he's been suspended from labour since 2020 over the party's handling of anti—semitism claims when he was in post, and he's now been expelled. 0ur political editor chris mason reports. two leaders who want to convince you that they deserve to be prime minister go head—to—head in the bbc prime ministerial de
meanwhile, the leader of the liberal democrats ed davey has been on a campaign trail too.to voters in eastbourne. it's so good to be here in eastbourne because liberal democrats are bringing change to eastbourne and we are bringing change across our country, particularly across the south of england where everybody knows now that if you want to beat the conservatives you vote liberal democrat. and people want the conservatives out. they have made such a mess of our country, on the economy, on...
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ed davey of the liberal democrats has beenin davey of the liberal democrats has been in eastbourne ande uk. he was in england, scotland and wales yesterday. headed to northern ireland today. a couple of bumps if you like on the road, or in the skies, for the prime minister. something of a row between him and the mother of one of the victims of the manchester terror attack. she went to see him in downing street the other day and he promised to introduce a new law to make things more secure at concert venues and elsewhere. 0f make things more secure at concert venues and elsewhere. of course, there is now going to be a general election, rishi sunak saying he would introduce that if he won the election. when the prime minister was in staffordshire this afternoon he encountered some protesters, protesting about the middle east. a key part of democracy and a general election campaign that this kind of stuff goes on. and some teasing publicly and privately from the prime minister's colleagues about his choice of venue when he was in belfast, he went to the titanic quarter, insert the inevita
ed davey of the liberal democrats has beenin davey of the liberal democrats has been in eastbourne ande uk. he was in england, scotland and wales yesterday. headed to northern ireland today. a couple of bumps if you like on the road, or in the skies, for the prime minister. something of a row between him and the mother of one of the victims of the manchester terror attack. she went to see him in downing street the other day and he promised to introduce a new law to make things more secure at...
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leader ed davey has a phrase we'll hear a fair bit of. everyone can have a decent home that is secure and clean, and affordable, comfortable retirement when the time comes. a fair deal where every child has a decent school, where they can have the opportunity to realise their potential. the next six weeks will involve a fair bit of ticker tape and assorted electioneering paraphernalia. luckily, there are those keen to pick it up. chris mason, bbc news. now to the israel—gaza war. us speaker of the house mike johnson says he will host israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu to address congress on capitol hill. he was speaking at an israeli embassy eventin speaking at an israeli embassy event in washington, dc. find event in washington, dc. and toni . ht event in washington, dc. and tonight i'm — event in washington, dc. and tonight i'm happy _ event in washington, dc. fific tonight i'm happy to announce something else to you, we will soon be hosting by minister netanyahu at the capital for a joint session of congress. applause _ . this wil
leader ed davey has a phrase we'll hear a fair bit of. everyone can have a decent home that is secure and clean, and affordable, comfortable retirement when the time comes. a fair deal where every child has a decent school, where they can have the opportunity to realise their potential. the next six weeks will involve a fair bit of ticker tape and assorted electioneering paraphernalia. luckily, there are those keen to pick it up. chris mason, bbc news. now to the israel—gaza war. us speaker...
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the liberal democrat leader, sir ed davey, made the most of the sunshine in chichester today to set outthe ones talking about the windfall tax on the oil and gas companies. i've already made clear that the tax cuts to the big banks the conservatives have given since 2015, they need to be reversed and we'll show that we are being responsible. no guarantees for any party that the rest of the campaign will be plain sailing. leila nathoo, bbc news. and a reminder — you can follow all the latest on the general election on our website. we're running a live page with continuous updates. you can find that on the bbc news app or bbc.com/news now it's time for a look at today's sport with hugh ferris. manchester united have won the english fa cup, beating rivals manchester city 2—1 at wembley in a match that many had billed as erik ten hag's last in charge of united. as rumours swirled that the manager might be sacked regardless of the result, his team produced a shock against the premier league champions, alejandro garnacho taking advantage of a mistake to score the first, which another teenager
the liberal democrat leader, sir ed davey, made the most of the sunshine in chichester today to set outthe ones talking about the windfall tax on the oil and gas companies. i've already made clear that the tax cuts to the big banks the conservatives have given since 2015, they need to be reversed and we'll show that we are being responsible. no guarantees for any party that the rest of the campaign will be plain sailing. leila nathoo, bbc news. and a reminder — you can follow all the latest...
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the liberal democrat leader, sir ed davey, has told voters it's time for change.e said voters had been doubly let down, by the conservatives at westminster and the snp at holyrood. he said the liberal democrats would fight for a fair dealfor communities. so, as we head into the working week, let's assess where the campaigns are tonight with our political editor, chris mason. your thoughts at the end of a long weekend and then into a working week, chris? weekend and then into a working week. chris?— weekend and then into a working week, chris? ., ., ., , , week, chris? hello, from canterbury in kent, week, chris? hello, from canterbury in kent. as— week, chris? hello, from canterbury in kent. as we _ week, chris? hello, from canterbury in kent, as we had _ week, chris? hello, from canterbury in kent, as we had from _ week, chris? hello, from canterbury in kent, as we had from one - week, chris? hello, from canterbury. in kent, as we had from one campaign stop to the next. labour's campaign so far, at least, seems pretty polished. born of a desperate need to avoid u
the liberal democrat leader, sir ed davey, has told voters it's time for change.e said voters had been doubly let down, by the conservatives at westminster and the snp at holyrood. he said the liberal democrats would fight for a fair dealfor communities. so, as we head into the working week, let's assess where the campaigns are tonight with our political editor, chris mason. your thoughts at the end of a long weekend and then into a working week, chris? weekend and then into a working week....
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anyway, ed davey hasn't been invited to any of these as yet. mean, that will be the next big point of contention. who's invited? yes, lib dems eamonn. if they're not invited, and then of course, reform. >> should they be on the stage? >> should they be on the stage? >> yeah. should should they be there? and then of course. well then you get the we've seen it in the past and you get the greens and you get the snp and everyone. but of course then it turns into one of these huge things where you don't get any proper answers, or do you just debate between the two men who could be prime minister, in effect ? effect? >> yeah, well, i just know what you think. gbnews.com/yoursay we're going to be talking to the lib dems local government spokeswoman helen morgan. >> that's in the next hour. so we're getting all perspectives on this. but in the meantime, let's talk to local government editor from conservative home harry phibbs morning to you, harry. has this been a strong start for the prime minister >> yes, i think i think it has. i actually think it i
anyway, ed davey hasn't been invited to any of these as yet. mean, that will be the next big point of contention. who's invited? yes, lib dems eamonn. if they're not invited, and then of course, reform. >> should they be on the stage? >> should they be on the stage? >> yeah. should should they be there? and then of course. well then you get the we've seen it in the past and you get the greens and you get the snp and everyone. but of course then it turns into one of these huge...
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well, sir ed davey has saddened. well, sir ed davey has claimed that the lib dems are way more in tune with young voters after sir keir starmer pledged to lower the voting age to 16. sir ed pointed to his party's position on housing gaza and the eu as examples of their youth appeal. the major parties have been pitching their messages to voters on the first weekend of the election campaign . speaking to reporters, the labour leader said young people deserve to have their say. >> i want to see 16 and 17 year olds voting. they can go out and work, they can serve in our armed forces. and of course, if they are out and working, they pay they are out and working, they pay tax and therefore they should have a say over how the money they're paying in is being used. so yes , i want to see that used. so yes, i want to see that vote for 16 and 17 year olds if you can work, if you can pay tax, if you can serve in your armed forces, then you ought to be able to vote well, the prime minister is claiming voters and their families w
well, sir ed davey has saddened. well, sir ed davey has claimed that the lib dems are way more in tune with young voters after sir keir starmer pledged to lower the voting age to 16. sir ed pointed to his party's position on housing gaza and the eu as examples of their youth appeal. the major parties have been pitching their messages to voters on the first weekend of the election campaign . speaking to reporters, the labour leader said young people deserve to have their say. >> i want to...
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here is the liberal democrat leader, ed davey.ts to places in southern england which they like to call the blue wall because they're trying to snatch them from the tories. we're here in surrey. everyone knows the battle here i is between the liberal democrats |and the conservatives and so manyj other counties and across the home counties in the south west of- england and many other places, too. if people want to get rid of the conservative mp, j | they need to vote liberal democrat, | and they can get that local champion that will stand up for them. and let's hear from the relatively new leader of the scottish national party, john swinney — although, of course, he's been the leader and that's what i'll be saying to the public. and we'll hear from plenty of other politicians from other parties over the next couple of weeks. i say a couple of weeks, it's more than that. alex, laura had that tantalising titbit about maybe there'll be an emergency finance bill to, like, sneak in one last tax cut before parliament cut before parliament
here is the liberal democrat leader, ed davey.ts to places in southern england which they like to call the blue wall because they're trying to snatch them from the tories. we're here in surrey. everyone knows the battle here i is between the liberal democrats |and the conservatives and so manyj other counties and across the home counties in the south west of- england and many other places, too. if people want to get rid of the conservative mp, j | they need to vote liberal democrat, | and they...
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the liberal democrat leader sir ed davey has told voters it's time for change.tish launch, he said voters had been doubly let down — by the conservatives at westminster and snp at holyrood. he said the liberal democrats would fight for a fair dealfor communities. with me now is our political correspondent to discuss what all the political parties have been up to. what do you make of the promises of change which we have heard lots about? h0 of change which we have heard lots about? ., ~ ., , ., about? no bank holiday break for the oliticians, about? no bank holiday break for the politicians, the _ about? no bank holiday break for the politicians, the campaign _ about? no bank holiday break for the politicians, the campaign is _ about? no bank holiday break for the politicians, the campaign is in - about? no bank holiday break for the politicians, the campaign is in full- politicians, the campaign is in full swing. we are hearing slogans, labour the party of change, rishi sunak asking voters not to risk a change in government and claiming only the conservatives ca
the liberal democrat leader sir ed davey has told voters it's time for change.tish launch, he said voters had been doubly let down — by the conservatives at westminster and snp at holyrood. he said the liberal democrats would fight for a fair dealfor communities. with me now is our political correspondent to discuss what all the political parties have been up to. what do you make of the promises of change which we have heard lots about? h0 of change which we have heard lots about? ., ~ ., ,...
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and then even ed davey was short and on the money.ink the contrast was quite significant. >> it was now actually i can articulate that a little bit because we have got , a social because we have got, a social media comparison for you. so this is, this is sunak just on his speech. he's on downing street . he's gone into dry off. street. he's gone into dry off. okay. and, this is basically what happened. all right. so this is the conservative party twitter page. all right. the moment that their leader announced the general election on the 4th of july, stick with the plan that's working and a checklist there. so it's a it's a sticker. so that's that's what thatis a sticker. so that's that's what that is that picture with all of that is that picture with all of that stuff. now what can only be described as that sticker with bullet points. this however, was what labour had ready to go instantly . instantly. >> political chaos, feeding decline feeding, chaos . feeding decline feeding, chaos. feeding decline. the answer is not five more year
and then even ed davey was short and on the money.ink the contrast was quite significant. >> it was now actually i can articulate that a little bit because we have got , a social because we have got, a social media comparison for you. so this is, this is sunak just on his speech. he's on downing street . he's gone into dry off. street. he's gone into dry off. okay. and, this is basically what happened. all right. so this is the conservative party twitter page. all right. the moment that...
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. >> the liberal democrat leader, sir ed davey , says he'll table sir ed davey, says he'll table a motionf no confidence in the government today in an effort to pressure rishi sunak to call a june general election . sir ed june general election. sir ed claims the disastrous local election results show the country has, in his words, had enough of rishi sunak and his out of touch government and the met gala has taken place in new york. >> if you care about these sort of things, garden of time was the theme, if you like, zendaya was there. jennifer lopez, someone called bad bunny. >> no idea who that is. >> no idea who that is. >> no. and chris hemsworth, you know, it costs about $70,000 a ticket. yeah the exclusive event is a benefit for the new york metropolitan museum and marks the opening of its costume institute's annual fashion exhibit . absolutely crazy. exhibit. absolutely crazy. >> it is crazy. and yeah, it's kind of a bit grotesque, isn't it, when there's all sorts of tragedies going on around the world, but it's always interesting and entertaining to see people taking it so incred
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. >> liberal democrat leader sir ed davey says he will table a motion of no confidence in the governmentan effort to pressure rishi sunak to call a june general election. sir ed claims the disastrous local election results for the conservatives show the country has , in his words, had enough of has, in his words, had enough of rishi sunak and is out of touch . rishi sunak and is out of touch. government. the lib dem leader will table the no confidence motion when parliament returns tomorrow . police have launched tomorrow. police have launched a murder investigation after a man was stabbed in a street fight in east london on sunday night. a 38 year old man was found with a single stab wound just off a busy high road in bethnal green . busy high road in bethnal green. scotland yard says officers are still working to inform the victim's family, with formal identification yet to take place . ukraine's accused russia of nuclear blackmail after vladimir putin ordered the testing of its tactical weapons in military drills. the kremlin says the nuclear tests are in response to statements from t
. >> liberal democrat leader sir ed davey says he will table a motion of no confidence in the governmentan effort to pressure rishi sunak to call a june general election. sir ed claims the disastrous local election results for the conservatives show the country has , in his words, had enough of has, in his words, had enough of rishi sunak and is out of touch . rishi sunak and is out of touch. government. the lib dem leader will table the no confidence motion when parliament returns...
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lib dem leader ed davey was in chichester harbour in west sussex to announce plans for a new water regulatorlight his campaign issue of sewage dumping. today's campaign visits have had a more laid—back vibe in an election, though, which is going to be very far from plain sailing. helen catt, bbc news. keir starmer says labour would lower the voting age to 16 for general elections if it wins power. in scotland and wales, 16 and i7—year—olds can already vote to elect members of their nation's parliament. sir keir says that should be extended. yes, i want to see 16 and 17—year—olds voting. they can go out and work, they can serve in our armed forces and, of course, if they are out and working they pay tax. and therefore they should have a say over how the money they are paying in is being used. so, yes, i want to see that vote for 16 and 17—year—olds. if you can work, you can pay tax, serve in your armed forces, then you ought to be able to vote. our political correspondent harry farley is following the labour leader in stafford. i am here in stafford, stafford rangers football club, this is ex
lib dem leader ed davey was in chichester harbour in west sussex to announce plans for a new water regulatorlight his campaign issue of sewage dumping. today's campaign visits have had a more laid—back vibe in an election, though, which is going to be very far from plain sailing. helen catt, bbc news. keir starmer says labour would lower the voting age to 16 for general elections if it wins power. in scotland and wales, 16 and i7—year—olds can already vote to elect members of their...
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just a quick word on the smaller parties, particularly of that liberal democrats — ed davey today makingg power in westminster ahead of the s i was looking at the figures, and when you look at what they did in 2019, they were sex and they did in 2019, they were sex and the microsecond and 91 constituencies in around the country, 80 of those to conservative mps —— they were second in 91 constituencies. mps -- they were second in 91 constituencies.— mps -- they were second in 91 constituencies. .. , ,., constituencies. exactly, so when we talk about liberal— constituencies. exactly, so when we talk about liberal democrats - constituencies. exactly, so when we talk about liberal democrats and i constituencies. exactly, so when we | talk about liberal democrats and the 4th talk about liberal democrats and the 11th ofjuly, we are mainly talking about seats in the south of england which people like me in westminster sometimes referred to as the blue wall — these are seats which traditionally, historically have been conservative seats, but over recent years have drifted away from the tories, in
just a quick word on the smaller parties, particularly of that liberal democrats — ed davey today makingg power in westminster ahead of the s i was looking at the figures, and when you look at what they did in 2019, they were sex and they did in 2019, they were sex and the microsecond and 91 constituencies in around the country, 80 of those to conservative mps —— they were second in 91 constituencies. mps -- they were second in 91 constituencies.— mps -- they were second in 91...
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. >> meanwhile, ed davey back at it and the greens have piped up green party is ready. >> we've been ready for this general election for a long time on my panel, it's the top political hack at the express christian county. >> political commentator suzanne evans and ex labour party adviser matthew laza . oh, and adviser matthew laza. oh, and can you guess why this guy was banned to write ? thank you banned to write? thank you. get ready britain, here we go . ready britain, here we go. how worried should we be of the muslim vote? .co.uk . muslim vote? .co.uk. next. >> the news at just after 9:00. the prime minister's warning that labour's net zero policies will hurt britain's economy . will hurt britain's economy. touring a factory in buckinghamshire today, rishi sunak acknowledged that recent years had been tough, but said labour's plan to achieve net zero is too costly . zero is too costly. >> i've been very clear that we need to get there in a different way to what had been proposed previously and that means we need to be more serious, hard headed and pragmatic about it, because the
. >> meanwhile, ed davey back at it and the greens have piped up green party is ready. >> we've been ready for this general election for a long time on my panel, it's the top political hack at the express christian county. >> political commentator suzanne evans and ex labour party adviser matthew laza . oh, and adviser matthew laza. oh, and can you guess why this guy was banned to write ? thank you banned to write? thank you. get ready britain, here we go . ready britain, here...
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the liberal democrat leader, sir ed davey, made the most of the sunshine in chichester today to set out are the ones talking about the windfall tax on the oil and gas companies. i've already made clear that the tax cuts to the big banks the conservatives have given since 2015, they need to be reversed and we'll show that we are being responsible. no guarantees for any party that the rest of the campaign will be plain sailing. leila nathoo, bbc news. the conservative party have today said they'll make more cuts to national insurance, if re—elected. but what trade—offs would be needed, if they pursue that? for his thoughts, i spoke earlier to pauljohnson, director of the institute for fiscal studies. it might be an extremely difficult thing to do given the state of the public finances at the moment. they have just announced two really big cuts to national insurance, which is been very helpful to people on average earnings. but we're now in a position where, givenjeremy hunt and rachel reeves said they want to get the debt down, there really isn't space for more tax cuts unless they're goi
the liberal democrat leader, sir ed davey, made the most of the sunshine in chichester today to set out are the ones talking about the windfall tax on the oil and gas companies. i've already made clear that the tax cuts to the big banks the conservatives have given since 2015, they need to be reversed and we'll show that we are being responsible. no guarantees for any party that the rest of the campaign will be plain sailing. leila nathoo, bbc news. the conservative party have today said...
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davey has been here virtually every week, they've thrown a lot of resources at this, doorknocking, leafletinge national government and nhs waiting times and in dentistry, they vary much been setting themselves as local liberal democrats, of focusing on things like affordable housing. the conservatives in contrast they tried to distance themselves from the national party which is pulling quite low in the polls at the moment. to the extent that the leader of the conservative group said that when he was asked whether they could do with any support from they could do with any support from the national party, he said he'd rather not in the campaign is very much focused on them as local conservatives and they've been very much pushing the message that they've managed this counsel well, delivered services judiciously and that people should stick with what they know because if you look next door to somerset, they say, where they are having financial problems and the lib dems have taken over, they say stay with what you know. so really early stages here at the moment, we could get a declaration around
davey has been here virtually every week, they've thrown a lot of resources at this, doorknocking, leafletinge national government and nhs waiting times and in dentistry, they vary much been setting themselves as local liberal democrats, of focusing on things like affordable housing. the conservatives in contrast they tried to distance themselves from the national party which is pulling quite low in the polls at the moment. to the extent that the leader of the conservative group said that when...
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leader ed davey has a phrase we will hear a fair bit of. fair dealfor everyone can have a decent home that's secure and clean, and an affordable, comfortable retirement when the time comes. a fair deal for every child has a decent school where they can have the opportunity to realise their potential. the next six weeks will involve a fair bit of ticker tape and assorted electioneering paraphernalia. luckily there are those keen to pick it up. chris mason, bbc news. one of the key battlegrounds of this election will be immigration. the latest official figures estimate that net migration — that's the difference between the number of people coming here to live and those leaving — has fallen by about ten % to 685 has fallen by about 10% to 685 here to live and those leaving — has fallen by about 10% to 685,000 last year. it hit a record high of more than 760 thousand the year before in 2022. it is the third year running that overall net migration has exceeded the pre—brexit levels. our home editor mark easton has more. down from around the wrec
leader ed davey has a phrase we will hear a fair bit of. fair dealfor everyone can have a decent home that's secure and clean, and an affordable, comfortable retirement when the time comes. a fair deal for every child has a decent school where they can have the opportunity to realise their potential. the next six weeks will involve a fair bit of ticker tape and assorted electioneering paraphernalia. luckily there are those keen to pick it up. chris mason, bbc news. one of the key battlegrounds...
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and i have got a little bit of a clip from sir ed davey from the liberal democrats .eople are crying out for change. and this election is the chance to make that happen. this government is out of touch. it's out of excuses and it's out of time. yes yes. and it's time to get this conservative government out of office. yes >> you say joe, sorry to do this again, but can i just say if people listen very closely to the start of this clip, it does sound a little bit like sir ed davey is about to get attacked by a load of apache indians. who anyway, how's he going to do with the election ? with the election? >> well, the lib dems at the moment are on 10% in the in the polls, which is not great. and indeed pretty much where they were at the last election. but they think, and indeed, with some justification, believe that they can target the kind of constituencies that the conservatives have held but have struggled to hold on to in by elections where those constituencies have leant more towards the centre, or indeed even the left of the political spectrum, and particularly in
and i have got a little bit of a clip from sir ed davey from the liberal democrats .eople are crying out for change. and this election is the chance to make that happen. this government is out of touch. it's out of excuses and it's out of time. yes yes. and it's time to get this conservative government out of office. yes >> you say joe, sorry to do this again, but can i just say if people listen very closely to the start of this clip, it does sound a little bit like sir ed davey is about...
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where ed davey tried to argue the tories were like dinosaurs.d in so many parts of the country, it'll be conservative mps worried about liberal democrats. people know that if you want to get rid of this awful conservative government and make them history, they should vote liberal democrat. back at the blackpool south by election, just 117 votes separated second place conservatives and third place reform uk, the successor to the brexit party. we're becoming the real opposition to the labour party in the north, in the midlands, in wales. we're on the way up and it's quite clear that the tories are on the way down. the greens also gained seats, particularly in places like bristol, which they are targeting come a general election. they recognised the choice they have in bristol is between a likely labour government, where it is 100% labour and where keir starmer can continue to u—turn on policies every few weeks or a labour government with a handful of greens to hold them account. for the conservatives, this was an equal record low for them on their
where ed davey tried to argue the tories were like dinosaurs.d in so many parts of the country, it'll be conservative mps worried about liberal democrats. people know that if you want to get rid of this awful conservative government and make them history, they should vote liberal democrat. back at the blackpool south by election, just 117 votes separated second place conservatives and third place reform uk, the successor to the brexit party. we're becoming the real opposition to the labour...
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leader ed davey has a phrase we will hear a fair bit of. a fair dealfor everyone can have a decent home that's secure and clean, and an affordable, comfortable retirement when the time comes. a fair deal for every child has a decent school where they can have the opportunity to realise their potential. the next six weeks will involve a fair bit of ticker tape and assorted electioneering paraphernalia. luckily there are those keen to pick it up. chris mason, bbc news. with us every night through this political campaign, or at leas most nights, we might give him one of two off will be our political correspondent rob watson. and also with us tonight, to tell us what will happen in this final week of the parliament, hannah white, from the institue for government — we should just say to kick it off, some important news tonight, they rushed through one of the crucial bills. tell us about it.— rushed through one of the crucial bills. tell us about it. yes, so we have seen _ bills. tell us about it. yes, so we have seen some _ bills. tell us about
leader ed davey has a phrase we will hear a fair bit of. a fair dealfor everyone can have a decent home that's secure and clean, and an affordable, comfortable retirement when the time comes. a fair deal for every child has a decent school where they can have the opportunity to realise their potential. the next six weeks will involve a fair bit of ticker tape and assorted electioneering paraphernalia. luckily there are those keen to pick it up. chris mason, bbc news. with us every night through...
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our political correspondent, alex forsyth, has been on the campaign trail with sir ed davey.can talk about their policies. fantastic. great fun. today, as the big yellow bus headed through somerset, it was a promise to tax social media firms to fund mental health professionals in england�*s schools. the conservatives say they�*ve already increased training places for mental health nurses, while labour�*s pledged support in every school. for the lib dems, health services are high on the agenda, as is sewage. it�*s appalling, and it�*s time for a change. cheering. the liberal democrats have got a really clear strategy in this campaign. they are standing right across the country, but they�*re really focusing their efforts on key seats and a lot of those are here in the south west of england. hi. so are promises to keep working taxes down and improve public services realistic? are you being honest with the public about the choices that are coming down the line? we are saying we�*re going to have to find money from somewhere. we�*re pointing out where — whether it�*s on the oil an
our political correspondent, alex forsyth, has been on the campaign trail with sir ed davey.can talk about their policies. fantastic. great fun. today, as the big yellow bus headed through somerset, it was a promise to tax social media firms to fund mental health professionals in england�*s schools. the conservatives say they�*ve already increased training places for mental health nurses, while labour�*s pledged support in every school. for the lib dems, health services are high on the...
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we will be back with you as soon as we hear from ed i you as soon as we hear from ed davey.ey are talking about issues. yes. there, it looks glorious and they are talking about issues. yes, very briht are talking about issues. yes, very bri . ht and are talking about issues. yes, very bright and breezy _ are talking about issues. yes, very bright and breezy here _ are talking about issues. yes, very bright and breezy here this - are talking about issues. yes, very i bright and breezy here this morning. i think we will hear lib dems gathering a little bit away, and i want to talk about gp appointments here. a really interesting seat in east one, it is one of those seats that lib dems are targeting, they want to focus on where they have gone second into the tories in the past election, that is where they think they stand the greatest chance of making progress. the lib dems have taken the seat back, it has gone back and forth between tories and lib dems in the last few elections. they think they stand a good chance here, have some momentum building them a strong showing in the
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sir ed davey of the liberal democrats has spoken in the last hour or so.ion — and they came a close third to the conservatives.
sir ed davey of the liberal democrats has spoken in the last hour or so.ion — and they came a close third to the conservatives.
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. >> lib dem leader sir ed davey says he will table a motion of no confidence in the government, in anffort to pressure mr sunak to call a june general election. sir ed claims that the disastrous local election results show the country has, in his words, had enough of rishi sunak and his out—of—touch government. the motion will be tabled when parliament returns tomorrow . and finally, new snp tomorrow. and finally, new snp leader john swinney says tomorrow. and finally, new snp leaderjohn swinney says he'll leader john swinney says he'll seek to build a coalition of the willing to focus on scotland's problems. but he won't resurrect the power sharing deal with the scottish greens in his acceptance speech, mr swinney called for unity and said that the polarisation of politics doesn't serve the country. mr swinney's appointment was unopposed. he's expected to be voted in as scotland's first minister later this week . if minister later this week. if you'd like the latest stories, sign up for gb news alerts by scanning the qr code on your screen or go to gb news. com slash alerts back to .
. >> lib dem leader sir ed davey says he will table a motion of no confidence in the government, in anffort to pressure mr sunak to call a june general election. sir ed claims that the disastrous local election results show the country has, in his words, had enough of rishi sunak and his out—of—touch government. the motion will be tabled when parliament returns tomorrow . and finally, new snp tomorrow. and finally, new snp leader john swinney says tomorrow. and finally, new snp...
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we're just looking at ed davey there. liberal democrat leader , and he liberal democrat leader, and he seems to have a fairly low profile . but there are some profile. but there are some predictions that the liberal democrats could do quite well in this general election. were you impressed by what you just saw there? did it look like a well choreographed piece to you ? choreographed piece to you? >> reasonably good. yes. and it was gratifying to note that he managed to get the bus ready in spite of what a surprise it was to get the general election announcement out. and the liberal democrats, i note , are liberal democrats, i note, are being very specific. they're targeting seats in the in conservative seats, which they perceive as being potentially at risk from the point of view of the conservatives and the chances of their getting a bit of a bounce back after the what was widely seen as the disaster of the coalition with the conservatives all those years back, i think are reasonably good because there are there is very
we're just looking at ed davey there. liberal democrat leader , and he liberal democrat leader, and he seems to have a fairly low profile . but there are some profile. but there are some predictions that the liberal democrats could do quite well in this general election. were you impressed by what you just saw there? did it look like a well choreographed piece to you ? choreographed piece to you? >> reasonably good. yes. and it was gratifying to note that he managed to get the bus ready...
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mark, can i start with you, on, ed davey. he seems to be saying.n people over by saying it's all broken. we're going to fix it. we're the only party who can fix it. it's the detail that we're lacking. how does he fix it? we're not getting an overall picture from him, are we? >> i think one of the big opportunities for the lib dems in the election is to say, look, we're different, if you are fed up with the system, then you've got to vote for us. and that has always been a big pitch to the lib dems have been able to make elections. one of the problems this time round is, of course, that reform, coming out with a similar pitch. so you're right, ed needs to come out with details and say, well, look, okay, here's our pitch. we're different. we want to fix things, but he needs to say exactly what that means. and i think he started this week by talking about one of the big problems the nhs . people can't problems the nhs. people can't see a gp that needs fixing and the party came out with a policy of saying they would recruit 8000 gps to help fix that. b
mark, can i start with you, on, ed davey. he seems to be saying.n people over by saying it's all broken. we're going to fix it. we're the only party who can fix it. it's the detail that we're lacking. how does he fix it? we're not getting an overall picture from him, are we? >> i think one of the big opportunities for the lib dems in the election is to say, look, we're different, if you are fed up with the system, then you've got to vote for us. and that has always been a big pitch to the...
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meanwhile, the liberal democrat leader, sir ed davey, says his party could become the third largest inf commons afterjuly�*s general election. speaking at the scottish lib dems campaign launch, he said his party could overtake the snp and that there could more liberals than nationalists in parliament comejuly. we can speak to our political correspondents iain watson in south—east england, and ione wells, travelling with prime minister rishi sunak. ian let me start with you we saw that first major speech from sir stomach. any surprises! �*? —— from mr stomach. any surprises! —— from mr keir starmer. stomach. any surprises! ? -- from mr keir starmer. any _ stomach. any surprises! ? -- from mr keir starmer. any surprises? - stomach. any surprises! ? -- from mr keir starmer. any surprises? we - keir starmer. any surprises? we think that labour _ keir starmer. any surprises? we think that labour kami _ keir starmer. any surprises? we think that labour kami -- - keir starmer. any surprises? we think that labour kami -- they l keir starmer. any surprises? we i think that labour kami -- they a
meanwhile, the liberal democrat leader, sir ed davey, says his party could become the third largest inf commons afterjuly�*s general election. speaking at the scottish lib dems campaign launch, he said his party could overtake the snp and that there could more liberals than nationalists in parliament comejuly. we can speak to our political correspondents iain watson in south—east england, and ione wells, travelling with prime minister rishi sunak. ian let me start with you we saw that first...
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. >> meanwhile, leader of the liberal democrats, ed davey went to a tory constituency in south wales his party has its eyes on before travelling to bath, which is at the moment at least a lib dem stronghold. >> well, the campaigning comes as parliament has now officially been dissolved ahead of the election on july the 4th. sir keir starmer is set to travel to wales today to campaign with embattled first minister vaughan gething , who faces a vote of no gething, who faces a vote of no confidence next week. let's take a look . a look. >> stop young people going off to degrees that aren't going to support them or pay their way, and instead use that money to create 100,000 more high quality apprenticeships. i think the conservative really not thought this through properly. >> we need more apprenticeships, but actually the conservative record is really poor. they've let young people down time and again. >> no decision has been taken to bar diane abbott. >> today's action by the junior doctors on the same day as the labour party are having a health day, does slightly ponder the question a
. >> meanwhile, leader of the liberal democrats, ed davey went to a tory constituency in south wales his party has its eyes on before travelling to bath, which is at the moment at least a lib dem stronghold. >> well, the campaigning comes as parliament has now officially been dissolved ahead of the election on july the 4th. sir keir starmer is set to travel to wales today to campaign with embattled first minister vaughan gething , who faces a vote of no gething, who faces a vote of...
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education, free school meals is what sir ed davey wants to talk about today.ime frame set for exactly when this would happen. the funding for it they say would come from a tax on share buy—backs from big companies. again not entirely clear how that would work out. they are costing this at around £500 million a year. it is clearly, this is a long—standing liberal democrat policy, but hoping to outflank labour and the conservatives. labour do have a policy in wales bringing in free school meals by this year to primary school meals by this year to primary school children, and in london, sadiq khan the london mayor has extended that. but it is a patchwork from labour. the liberal democrats today saying this is something distinctive and we will get more detail on how it will work a bit later. thank you very much. the liberal democrat campaign. several leading black figures have signed an open letter inclination of the labour mp diane abbott. labouring in —— labelling it a disgrace, as an attempt to deliberately humiliate her with the months long delay in reinstatin
education, free school meals is what sir ed davey wants to talk about today.ime frame set for exactly when this would happen. the funding for it they say would come from a tax on share buy—backs from big companies. again not entirely clear how that would work out. they are costing this at around £500 million a year. it is clearly, this is a long—standing liberal democrat policy, but hoping to outflank labour and the conservatives. labour do have a policy in wales bringing in free school...
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liberal democrat leader, sir ed davey, who is a carer for his teenage son, has previously called foreir taxes, they look after their loved ones — the government should be incentivising work, helping these carers, and it is doing the reverse. if unpaid carers care for someone for more than 35 hours per week, they are entitled to carer's allowance worth £81.90 a week but they are not allowed to earn more than £151 per week take—home pay. if they do, even byjust a few pence, they lose the entire allowance, but because they don't realise or are not informed for months or even years, some carers keep receiving overpayments and unwittingly racking up debt. it is really tough. they are shocked and horrified when they get a notice that they have been overpaid and it is devastating for their mental health and then feels really tough paying that back sometimes as well. the department for work and pensions says the total owed by carers includes historical debts, compares to a forecast budget of £4.2 billion on carer's allowance this year alone, and that it is committed to fairness in the welfar
liberal democrat leader, sir ed davey, who is a carer for his teenage son, has previously called foreir taxes, they look after their loved ones — the government should be incentivising work, helping these carers, and it is doing the reverse. if unpaid carers care for someone for more than 35 hours per week, they are entitled to carer's allowance worth £81.90 a week but they are not allowed to earn more than £151 per week take—home pay. if they do, even byjust a few pence, they lose the...
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davey on echo there, as if one ed davey isn't enough. mark also saying this is £3,000 per volunteer , we could work out an volunteer, we could work out an average £2 million per person. and of course, marcus, you just reported 1700 arriving by small boats in one week alone. can rwanda ever cope with that kind of volume? >> well, we've heard from paul kagame actually within the last week saying that he's willing to take as many people as britain wants to send his way. so we will wait to see what happens in the fullness of time. my understanding was always in speaking to senior officials at the home office that they are really pinning their hopes on a few thousand being sent, and that acting as the deterrent that acting as the deterrent that people coming across the channel that people coming across the channel, the people smugglers in terms of their business model, will see that start to disintegrate. i'm not sure whether that is likely to be the case.in whether that is likely to be the case. in reality, it might be a tad on the optimisti
davey on echo there, as if one ed davey isn't enough. mark also saying this is £3,000 per volunteer , we could work out an volunteer, we could work out an average £2 million per person. and of course, marcus, you just reported 1700 arriving by small boats in one week alone. can rwanda ever cope with that kind of volume? >> well, we've heard from paul kagame actually within the last week saying that he's willing to take as many people as britain wants to send his way. so we will wait to...
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davey pledging to make the conservative government history .onservative government history. >> people from around our great country have had enough of this out—of—touch conservative government >> they've had enough of being taken for granted and being let down. it's time for. taken for granted and being let down. it's time for . change. and down. it's time for. change. and across this country from cheltenham to dorset, from west oxfordshire to here in winchester, so many people, including lifelong conservatives, are switching to the liberal democrats to make that change happen . that change happen. >> well, let's take a quick look at those council results from across england as counting continues tonight. so far you can see here if you're watching on television, hopefully we can get those results up for you. of more than 90 of those 107 councils declared so far by the end of tonight, most results will be in. do stay with us throughout the course of the evening for those results, and more will then follow into tomorrow, including the west midlan
davey pledging to make the conservative government history .onservative government history. >> people from around our great country have had enough of this out—of—touch conservative government >> they've had enough of being taken for granted and being let down. it's time for. taken for granted and being let down. it's time for . change. and down. it's time for. change. and across this country from cheltenham to dorset, from west oxfordshire to here in winchester, so many people,...
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liberal democrat leader sir ed davey, who's a carer for his teenage son, has previously called for theset's the government's own incompetence and the government's flawed 5y5tem. there's something seriously wrong here. you know, people work hard. they pay their taxes, they look after their loved ones. the government should be incentivi5ing work, helping the5e carers, and it's doing the reverse. if unpaid carer5 care for someone for more than 35 hours per week, they're entitled to carer�*s allowance worth £81.90 a week. but they're not allowed to earn more than £151 per week take—home pay. if they do, even byjust a few pence, they lose the entire allowance. but because they don't realise or aren't informed for months or even years, some carer5 keep receiving overpayments, and unwittingly racking up debt. it's really tough. they are shocked and horrified when they get a notice that they've been overpaid and it's devastating for their mental health and feels really tough paying that back sometimes as well. the department for work and pensions says the total owed by carer5 include5 historical
liberal democrat leader sir ed davey, who's a carer for his teenage son, has previously called for theset's the government's own incompetence and the government's flawed 5y5tem. there's something seriously wrong here. you know, people work hard. they pay their taxes, they look after their loved ones. the government should be incentivi5ing work, helping the5e carers, and it's doing the reverse. if unpaid carer5 care for someone for more than 35 hours per week, they're entitled to carer�*s...
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lib dem leader sir ed davey says his party is ready for a new parliament. >> the liberal democrats have fantastic set of policies on the health service, on the economy and on the environment today we're campaigning against the sewage problem and we've led that campaign on. i think overall, we're just much more ambitious than some of the other parties. and critically, we want to transform british politics. we think the politics in our country is broken. it needs to be changed. and we're the only party talking about that. >> in other news, an raf aircraft believed to be a spitfire has crashed in lincolnshire. the single occupant plane crashed into a field near raf coningsby. no one else was believed to be involved. police and emergency services rushed to the scene just before 120 this afternoon . just before 120 this afternoon. it's thought that the aircraft was taking part in a battle of britain memorial event. well, congestion in dover has eased slightly now, though drivers are still facing waits of up to 90 minutes. we're told an estimated 20 million cars have hit the roads this bank h
lib dem leader sir ed davey says his party is ready for a new parliament. >> the liberal democrats have fantastic set of policies on the health service, on the economy and on the environment today we're campaigning against the sewage problem and we've led that campaign on. i think overall, we're just much more ambitious than some of the other parties. and critically, we want to transform british politics. we think the politics in our country is broken. it needs to be changed. and we're...