Ed Davey

Liberal Democrats record their best result for more than a century

Ed Davey's party wins 71 seats and benefit from tactical voting in their heartlands.

Fri Jul 05 2024 - 19:29

Keir Starmer set to be British prime minister amid landslide victory for Labour in UK election

Labour set to secure 410 seats, with Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives on 131

Thu Jul 04 2024 - 22:29

Liberal Democrat stuntman Ed Davey launches himself into the UK election

The pro-Europe politician looks set to lead his party back onto the British electoral podium in third place

Tue Jul 02 2024 - 16:09

Sunak says he will stay on as MP even if Tories lose, as party leaders hit the home straight

Britain goes to the polls on Thursday in election that Labour is expected to win in a landslide

Mon Jul 01 2024 - 19:43

Sewage crisis: why this UK election is being fought on – and in – rivers and lakes

Planet Business: French Gates’s $1bn donation, a planned worker stoppage at Samsung and Google AI clangers

Sat Jun 01 2024 - 06:15

Johnson insists he will not try to block names in Sue Gray report

No further fines for PM as report into Downing Street parties to be published next week

Sat May 21 2022 - 01:29

Police issue 50 more fines over Westminster ‘partygate’ breaches

PM Boris Johnson not among those to have received further further fines, Downing St says

Thu May 12 2022 - 10:49

UK local elections: Tories down almost 400 council seats

Party figures raise prospect of replacing Boris Johnson as Conservative leader

Sat May 07 2022 - 09:14

Johnson under renewed pressure after ‘tough night’ for Tories in local elections

Keir Starmer hails ‘big turning point’ for Labour as Lib Dems also make comeback

Fri May 06 2022 - 06:59

MPs to vote on investigation over Johnson’s statements on parties

British prime minister apologises to Commons for breaching Covid-19 rules in 2020

Tue Apr 19 2022 - 12:00

Johnson pays fine and offers ‘unreserved apology’ for party

British prime minister, his wife and chancellor Rishi Sunak fined for Covid-19 breaches

Tue Apr 12 2022 - 14:07

Johnson faces growing pressure as first ‘partygate’ fines to be issued

Further investigations into Downing Street, Whitehall gatherings likely to take weeks

Tue Mar 29 2022 - 17:56

British energy producer poised to sell North Sea gas to Russia’s Gazprom

Sales agreement struck months before Putin ordered Ukraine invasion

Tue Mar 01 2022 - 11:16

Johnson allies accused of intimidating MPs over no-confidence vote

PM ‘acting more like a mafia boss’ as pressures brought to bear on critics of behaviour

Thu Jan 20 2022 - 20:43

Johnson’s office apologises to Buckingham Palace for parties on eve of royal’s funeral

Staff partied with alcohol and loud music on evening before Prince Philip’s funeral

Fri Jan 14 2022 - 12:27

Liz Truss to hold Brexit talks with EU over Northern Ireland protocol

UK’s newly appointed chief negotiator with EU wants ‘comprehensive solution’

Tue Dec 21 2021 - 06:37

Matt Hancock to keep job despite ‘social distancing breach’

Boris Johnson refuses to sack health secretary after picture emerges of him kissing an aide

Fri Jun 25 2021 - 18:41

Traditional Tory voters grow impatient with focus on ‘red wall’

Shock byelection defeat in south shows that loosening party loyalties can cut both ways

Fri Jun 18 2021 - 23:37

Johnson denies government is neglecting south after shock byelection loss

PM defends focus on ‘red wall’ after Lib Dems overturn big Conservative majority

Fri Jun 18 2021 - 19:27

UK Liberal Democrat peer Shirley Williams dies aged 90

One-time Labour MP who broke away to help form SDP described as ‘inspiration to millions’

Mon Apr 12 2021 - 17:25

Police handling of Everard vigil condemned as Patel calls for full report

Police seen grabbing several women and leading them away in handcuffs

Sun Mar 14 2021 - 09:43

Labour takes poll lead over Tories as parties see switch in fortunes

Keir Starmer ahead by four points on who would be better prime minister

Sun Sept 27 2020 - 09:22

Dominic Raab: UK trade deal with Brussels is ‘there for the taking’

David Frost says government was not ‘scared’ of walking away from negotiations

Sun Sept 06 2020 - 12:57

Lockdown breach: Dominic Cummings ‘acted legally’, says Johnson

Adviser blames inaccurate media reports for public anger over 420km journey

Tue May 26 2020 - 01:00

Dominic Cummings faces fresh calls to resign after new allegations of lockdown travel

British PM’s aide made a second 400km trip from lockdown in mid-April, reports say

Sat May 23 2020 - 21:06

No-deal Brexit is now a risk, Simon Coveney says

Opposition MPs tell Michel Barnier they support extension of timetable for talks

Sun May 17 2020 - 17:56

Defeated Lib Dems leader has ‘no regrets’ over ‘stop Brexit’ strategy

Jo Swinson stands down after anti-Brexit plan backfires and she loses her own seat

Fri Dec 13 2019 - 17:37

Tory majority could shrink to one as voters go to polls in Wales

Lib Dems tipped to win seat as Brecon byelection gives Boris Johnson first test

Thu Aug 01 2019 - 09:55

Timing of UK energy report icing on cake for ‘Big Six’ suppliers

Claim energy providers overcharged customers by £1.7bn a year will likely be dropped

Wed Jun 22 2016 - 01:00

Victory sees Tories take seats they never thought possible

Analysis: Cameron set for Number 10 as recriminations begin in Labour and Lib Dems

Fri May 08 2015 - 12:54

UK Election: Telling the story using numbers

Turnouts, swings, ages, deposits and votes

Fri May 08 2015 - 08:54

Deal for 2,300 turbines to supply UK energy by 2020 called off

Ireland walking away from renewable energy, says Green Party leader

Sun Apr 13 2014 - 13:43

Cantillon: Blowing hot and cold on cross-border energy deal

Pat Rabbitte has warned that the Anglo- Irish deal needed to clear the way is in trouble

Sat Mar 15 2014 - 01:00

Tensions between British government parties over energy policy blamed for wind deal collapse

Wind energy export deal worth €7bn will not meet deadline

Sat Mar 08 2014 - 01:00