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Lib Dems demand special administration for Thames Water and customer-owned water companies

The Liberal Democrats have called for failing water companies to become customer-owned mutuals and for Thames Water to be placed immediately into special administration.

By Charlotte Mercer • 21 September 2026 • 4 min read

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Ed Davey demands action as Lib Dem analysis shows childbirth injuries at record high

Ed Davey has demanded that the maternity-care crisis be brought to an end during this Parliament after Liberal Democrat analysis of NHS data indicated serious childbirth injuries have reached record levels.

Charlotte Mercer • 21 Sep 2026 • 4 min read

Conservatives

Badenoch pledges to restore tax-free shopping in reversal of Tory policy

Kemi Badenoch has pledged that a future Conservative government would restore tax-free shopping for overseas visitors, reversing a policy abolished while she was a Treasury minister.

Charlotte Mercer • 21 Sep 2026 • 4 min read

Reform UK

Helen Jenner elected new Reform UK Wales leader after Dan Thomas resignation

Helen Jenner has been elected leader of Reform UK Wales and will head the party's group in the Senedd following the resignation of Dan Thomas.

Charlotte Mercer • 21 Sep 2026 • 3 min read

Labour

Government announces specialist rape courts at every Crown Court in England and Wales

Every Crown Court in England and Wales is to receive at least one specialist courtroom for rape and serious sexual offence cases within two years, under reforms designed to reduce delays and make the court process less traumatic for victims.

Charlotte Mercer • 21 Sep 2026 • 4 min read

Lib Dems

Lib Dems announce £250m-a-year Online Crime Agency

The Liberal Democrats have proposed a £250 million-a-year Online Crime Agency funded by a new levy on large technology and generative-AI companies.

Charlotte Mercer • 21 Sep 2026 • 5 min read

Labour

Kinnock urges Burnham to introduce compulsory voting in UK elections

Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock has urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to introduce compulsory voting, arguing that declining turnout is distorting election results.

Charlotte Mercer • 20 Sep 2026 • 4 min read

Reform UK

Farage says he wants Trump border chief Tom Homan to help secure UK borders

Nigel Farage has said he wants Donald Trump's border chief Tom Homan to help secure Britain's borders, although no formal role or agreement has been announced.

Charlotte Mercer • 20 Sep 2026 • 3 min read

Labour

Government launches national taskforce to tackle misogyny across Britain

The Government has launched a National Taskforce for Tackling Misogyny, bringing together ministers, local leaders, academics and women's organisations to examine harmful attitudes online, at work and within communities.

Charlotte Mercer • 20 Sep 2026 • 4 min read

Lib Dems

Lib Dems begin early manifesto preparations in case Burnham calls snap General Election

Sir Ed Davey has confirmed the Liberal Democrats have begun preparing a new manifesto unusually early so the party is ready if Andy Burnham calls a snap General Election.

Charlotte Mercer • 20 Sep 2026 • 3 min read

Labour

Michael Marra elected Scottish Labour leader with 63% of vote

Michael Marra has been elected leader of Scottish Labour after defeating Joe Fagan by 4,266 votes to 2,485, taking charge of the party following its worst Holyrood result of the devolution era.

Charlotte Mercer • 19 Sep 2026 • 3 min read

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Lib Dems demand special administration for Thames Water and customer-owned water companies

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Ed Davey demands action as Lib Dem analysis shows childbirth injuries at record high

Badenoch pledges to restore tax-free shopping in reversal of Tory policy

Helen Jenner elected new Reform UK Wales leader after Dan Thomas resignation

Government announces specialist rape courts at every Crown Court in England and Wales

Lib Dems announce £250m-a-year Online Crime Agency

Kinnock urges Burnham to introduce compulsory voting in UK elections

Farage says he wants Trump border chief Tom Homan to help secure UK borders

Government launches national taskforce to tackle misogyny across Britain

Lib Dems begin early manifesto preparations in case Burnham calls snap General Election

Michael Marra elected Scottish Labour leader with 63% of vote

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