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The Latest Breaking News from Ed Davey

Liberal Democrats finally ‘recovering from disaster’ of election defeats with big local council gains

Ed Davey hails ‘an almighty shockwave’ – but is warned his party’s progress is ‘relatively modest’

The Independent UK

Liberal Democrats hail ‘historic night’ as party makes gains in London

Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey hailed a “historic night” for his party after it made breakthroughs in the so-called Tory ‘blue wall’ in south west London.

Evening Standard

Tories suffer heavy losses in London as Johnson faces grassroots backlash

Boris Johnson’s party suffered losses to Labour in Wandsworth and Barnet, with defeat also expected in the local election in Westminster.

The Independent UK

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Tories lose Wandsworth as Johnson faces backlash from own councillors

The loss of the totemic London authority is a blow to Boris Johnson.

The Independent UK

Tories braced for London defeats as Labour loses Hull to Lib Dems

Votes are being counted following Thursday’s local elections, with Boris Johnson’s party expecting a tough night.

The Independent UK

Tories braced for loss of key councils in blow to Johnson

Votes are being counted in some parts of England, with some key London boroughs looking grim for the Conservatives.

The Independent UK

Johnson braced for tough night as counting starts following local elections

Voters took part in council elections in England, Scotland and Wales while in Northern Ireland the new assembly will be elected.

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Polls close in crunch elections around UK

Votes have been cast for councils in Scotland, Wales and large parts of England, while Northern Ireland is electing its assembly.

The Independent UK

Shell and BP reveal record profit margins fuelling calls for windfall tax on oil and gas firms

Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey says it's "completely unforgivable" that the Government is yet to tax the super-profits of energy companies

Chronicle Live

What is tactical voting? Everything you need to know as Tories complain of Lib-Lab local election ‘pact’

Tories accuses Labour and Lib Dems of standing down candidates in areas where their support is weaker

The Independent UK

Party leaders among millions casting vote in local elections

Council seats are up for grabs in Scotland, Wales, London and many parts of England, while Northern Ireland is electing its new Assembly.

The Independent UK

Voters head to the polls across the UK to elect new local leaders

Thousands of council seats are up for grabs across England, Wales and Scotland, while Northern Ireland will elect Assembly members.

The Independent UK

Johnson insists he has ‘right agenda’ for country as he faces electoral test

Boris Johnson faces a potentially bruising set of local contests but insisted he would still lead the Tories into the next general election.

The Independent UK

Johnson faces pressure as leaders begin final push ahead of Thursday’s elections

Cabinet minister George Eustice said Boris Johnson would be ‘very conscious’ of the mood among Tory MPs about his position.

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The Independent UK

Boris Johnson news - live: Tories may lose ‘hundreds’ of seats, says elections guru

Council election candidates ask not to be punished for ‘mistakes made in Westminster’

The Independent UK

Party leaders make their pitch in last day of campaigning before local elections

Voters go to the polls in local elections on May 5

The Independent UK

Lib Dem leader targets ‘blue wall’ in final day of campaigning

Local elections are being held across the country on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson ‘out of touch and mired in sleaze’ claims Davey ahead of elections

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey compared the situation to the dying days of Sir John Major’s administration.

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Manchester Evening News

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey identifies Stockport as 'key' election target

Sir Ed Davey said he believed the Lib Dems could be a 'major force' in Greater Manchester.

Liverpool Echo

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey blasts Liverpool Labour as he eyes city hall

The Lib Dem boss has said the party are on their way to becoming a 'major force' in Liverpool

The Independent UK

Johnson ‘out of touch and mired in sleaze’ claims Davey ahead of elections

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey compared the situation to the dying days of Sir John Major’s administration.

The Guardian - UK

The Tories are terrified of a Labour-Lib Dem pact – and they’re right to be

Informal alliances between progressive parties help win seats. There’s no shame in working together, says Neal Lawson, director of campaign group Compass

The Guardian - UK

Lib Dems are the real challengers in Neil Parish’s seat, says Ed Davey

Party to declare itself most likely to beat Tories in byelection, but leader denies pact with Labour

The Independent UK

Labour and Lib Dems deny Tory accusations of local election pact

The claims from Conservative chair Oliver Dowden were branded ‘pretty desperate’ by Sir Ed Davey.

The Independent UK

Labour and Lib Dem leaders deny Tory claims of electoral pact ahead of crunch votes on Thursday

Claim seen as reflection of worries that traditional Conservative voters flirting with switch to Lib Dems

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