49 h. ago Keir Starmer urged to ramp up defence spending – UK politics live

This is ‘probably one of the most alarming times for Britain’s defence since the second world war’, says Lib Dem leader Ed Davey as he calls for more spendingHello and welcome to our rolling coverage of UK politics.The Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey has said the government must swiftly ramp up defence spending to 2.5% of gross domestic product (GDP).I’ve never known a time like this, it is probably one of the most alarming times for Britain’s defence and security since the second world war, with our closest ally changing their position. So we have to debate it, it is going to be difficult.I don’t think there’s an easy solution, but we have put some ideas on the table. One idea we have put is to increase the digital services taxes, a tax on about 20 multinational companies with turnovers of over £500m and we would raise it from the current 2% to 10%.Foreign secretary David Lammy is in South Africa for the second day of the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting.Scottish Labour leader Anas ...

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64 h. ago Welsh Labour and Liberal Democrat budget deal described as 'dirty' and 'dodgy'

There is anger about a ban on greyhound racing in Wales being used as part of budget negotiations

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67 h. ago Greyhounds and buses: How Labour persuaded Wales' sole Lib Dem Senedd member to back its budget

A last minute decision over a greyhound ban was the hint Labour had secured its budget deal

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2 d. ago Fact check: Liberal Democrats’ 2024 manifesto supported renewal of Trident

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch questioned Lib Dem commitments to the UK’s nuclear deterrent.

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3 d. ago Labour secures backing for Welsh budget with final details set to be announced

Labour's final Welsh budget spending plans for 2025/6 are understood to have won the support of Lib Dem Jane Dodds. The new plans are expected to include changes and some extra money being announced

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5 d. ago MP says he intends to appeal against approval of Thames Water restructure plans

Barristers for Liberal Democrat MP Charlie Maynard previously told the court the company should be put into special administration.

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