Politics

Young supporters gave their views at the Liberal Democrat party conference taking place in Brighton. BBC News

Jenner served as Thomas’s deputy alongside her role as Senedd member for Bangor Conwy Môn. BBC News

World leaders, including Donald Trump, will head to Manchester next year for the G20 leaders’ summit. Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who is the former mayor of Greater Manchester, said he was “really pleased” he would be welcoming the US president to the city. The G20 summit, an annual gathering of …

Speaking to reporters travelling with him on the way to the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Burnham linked cost of living pressures to the decision. “I go back to the point I made about cost-of-living pressures and acting to secure the interests of Britain and the wider region,” …

Leader Ed Davey says his party can still play an important role in the future of the country. BBC News

Lib Dems supporters give their opinions on how they think Britain could be better. Young supporters were giving their views as the Liberal Democrat party conference takes place in Brighton. BBC News

Jessica Parker explains what happened in the German regional elections and it means for Merz. BBC News

Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey has insisted he is not just aiming to be a junior partner in a coalition government, saying: “I am a candidate to be prime minister.” He also backed the controversial Jackdaw gas field, which the government is expected to green light later this month, …

The party also argued the move would benefit shops, hotels, restaurants and the wider tourism industry. It pointed to research by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr), which suggested fully restoring tax-free shopping for tourists could attract up to 2.35 million extra visitors and generate £4.1bn in extra …

The government must not ignore a “national safety scandal” in maternity services, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has said, as figures suggest life-altering childbirth injuries in England have reached record levels. Lib Dem analysis of NHS figures showed the number of women suffering potentially life-threatening levels of blood loss …

Labour promised in its 2024 manifesto to halve violence against women and girls within a decade. “For too long, victims of rape and serious sexual offences have felt let down by our justice system,” Burnham said. “Prosecution rates for rape remain shamefully low, with many victims waiting years for justice. …

Specialist courts to deal with rape and sexual offences are to be introduced across England and Wales, the prime minister has said. Every crown court will have at least one courtroom dedicated to such cases within the next two years. There will also be a private entrance and waiting room …

A 94-year-old man with dementia said he was “very happy” to be given the opportunity to have his artwork exhibited in the House of Commons. Eric Fawley, from Blackpool, has produced hundreds of drawings since arriving at Greenbanks Care Home in Watford, Hertfordshire, over a year ago, after a fire …

Berlin correspondent Jess Parker explains why German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has vowed to stay on despite exit polls in two local elections suggesting damaging defeats for his centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party. BBC News

A Liberal Democrat council leader has said the party is “sleepwalking into irrelevance” and questioned whether Sir Ed Davey was the right leader. Julian Brazil, the leader of Devon County Council, told the BBC the party was “lacking ambition” and “not saying the things that people can relate to”. Asked …

Liberal Democrat deputy leader Daisy Cooper has warned the UK’s economic growth is being held back by a “computer says no” approach. She unveiled a 30-page growth plan aimed at removing barriers to business as part of her speech to the Lib Dem conference in Brighton. Cooper, who is also …

Gordon said Yorkshire had a population larger than Scotland and an economy larger than Wales, and, as such, it should have a parliament with a broader spectrum of views represented, rather than so much power resting with the four elected mayors. The Lib Dem said that while people had been …

Sir Ed Davey is calling on the government to immediately cut fuel duty by 10p a litre until Christmas as part of a package of policies aimed at cutting the cost of living. The Liberal Democrat leader is also urging the government to scrap a permanent increase in fuel duty …

A national taskforce aimed at tackling misogyny across society has been launched by the government. The group will seek to root out harmful attitudes online, in workplaces and within communities, bringing together representatives from women’s organisations, academia, local leaders and ministers. Further announcements will be made this week to move …

Michael Marra has been named the new leader of Scottish Labour. The North East Scotland MSP, who has been the party’s finance spokesperson, defeated South Scotland MSP Joe Fagan in the contest. Mr Marra replaces Anas Sarwar, who stood down from the top job after the party suffered its worst …