Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey has called for quicker action on social care reforms. It comes as the Health Secretary unveiled a new independent commission on social care on Friday but proposals will not emerge until 2028.
"I'm very disappointed and slightly alarmed at this long timescale.
It means elderly people and disabled people won't get the care they need and their famililes will suffer too," Mr Davey said.
Report by Kennedyl.
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Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey says Angela Rayner’s position became “untenable” as “if the ethics advisor said she broke the rules she had to go”. Ed Davey’s comments come as Angela Rayner resigned as Deputy Prime Minister on Friday after she admitted to underpaying tax on the purchase of a new home. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer says the situation in Gaza is "horrifying" and warns of a potential man-made famine. Responding to a question from Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey during today’s Prime Minister’s Questions, the PM also told MPs he is working on a peace plan with international partners to secure the release of hostages and said Sir Ed Davey could have raised the issue himself at the upcoming state banquet with President Trump, had he not declined the invitation. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey says Nigel Farage should “apologise” for illegal migration, saying “it was Farage’s Brexit that caused the small boats”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Ed Davey said he is "sceptical" about Donald Trump's ability to bring peace to Ukraine. "The problem is Ukraine is not up on the table, you can't have another country negotiating for another country," Mr Davey added.
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Sir Ed Davey has called for the temporary nationalisation of Thames Water as he reacted to the latest figures in the ongoing sewage crisis. Mr Davey also criticised the government's handling of the situation, saying Labour needs to "get its act together". It comes as a watchdog has revealed the number of serious water pollution incidents increased by 60 per cent last year.
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Liberal Democrat MP Munira Wilson says Heathrow's expansion would make it "impossible" for the country to deliver its net zero targets and that the economic benefits of a third runway are "fundamentally unproven". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Ed Davey says he has written to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer setting out five principles for the reform of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The Liberal Democrat leader says the Conservatives left the SEND system as a “total disaster”, and that parents “have no clarity” over the current government’s proposed reforms. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Defence Secretary John Healey praises Labour reshuffle saying it will assist the party in “going up a gear in delivery”. Healey says, “I’m proud of what we have achieved as a Labour government”. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
More than 150 people have been arrested at the largest demonstration yet opposing the proscription of Palestine Action. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Nigel Farage has urged Reform UK members to keep their disputes private as he returned to the stage to close the party's annual conference. He said: "Can we please exercise discipline and air our disagreements between each other in private?" Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage praises Angela Rayner for being “real” in the wake of her resignation as deputy prime minister and housing secretary. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Deputy Leader for Reform UK, Richard Tice, says people can see “light at the end of this dark tunnel” as Nigel Farage delivers the closing remarks at the party's conference in Birmingham. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The shadow health secretary has urged Wes Streeting to speed up the process for social care reforms. Mr Streeting came under fire when he revealed the final report from the social care review would not..
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