It’s been the Lib Dem local elections launch, complete with a new prop for another cheesy photo opportunity.

Ed Davey’s conference speech on reforming our political system, Labour’s timidity, the health service, the Single Market and knocking on 5 million doors to beat the Conservatives got widespread coverage, including the BBC focusing in on the next election being a once-in-a-generation opportunity to change politics. The Guardian decided to headline the call for a cap on political donations and the need for cross-party agreement on social care.

He’s also visited the Middle East, calling for sanctions on extreme Israeli ministers and written to David Cameron calling for the International Criminal Court to take action over Hamas.

Richard Foord has been talking of the importance of support for Ukraine and Helen Morgan of the importance of a no-fault evictions ban.

Lib Dems agree with Michael Gove, shocker… because he’s decided to implement a long-running Lib Dem call for better regulation of short term lets: “After years of campaigning, I’m absolutely thrilled the Government have finally agreed to our calls to change planning law so we can protect our communities from being hollowed out” says Tim Farron.

Willie Rennie has highlighted cases of Scots travelling to India for dental treatment, while Ed Davey has been talking of long waits for cancer treatment as has been Daisy Cooper.

New poverty figures are a “wake-up call moment” said Sarah Olney. She also wants Thames Water put into special administration and been attacking the big squeeze on NHS spending, exacerbating the problem of increasing numbers being long-term sick.

Munira Wilson has highlighted how hundreds of children with special needs wait a year for support in England. Alistair Carmichael’s focus has been on the police failing to solve three out of four car thefts and Jane Dodds wants a fairer deal for farmers.

Josh Babarinde has called out racism that GB News broadcasts without challenge.

Former council leader Clive Jones is stepping down as a councillor to concentrate on defeating John Redwood at the general election. After 16 years, 160 oral questions to the Mayor and 8,300 written questions, Caroline Pidgeon has asked her final question as a London Assembly member. Ruth Dombey is standing down as leader of Sutton Council after twelve years.

Congratulations to our great party awards winners from York conference: Darryl Smalley, Ami Wyllie, Mike Martin and Woking Lib Dems. Meanwhile, Daisy Cooper, Layla Moran and Kath Pinnock all featured in Women in Westminster 100 for 2024.

And finally… just how many Lib Dems can you get into one story in the Daily Express?

Promoted by Dan Barker, Walsall Liberal Democrats. Liberal Democrats, 1 Vincent Square, SW1P 2PN

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