UK politics: Reform UK suspends mayoral candidate after he described Jewish security group as ‘cosplayers’ – as it happened
Labour and Liberal Democrats welcome suspension of Chris Parry, the party’s Hampshire mayoral candidate, after derogatory remarks about Jewish group The live feed from the Lib Dem local elections campaign launch did not last long, and it did not include footage of Ed Davey taking questions from reporters. But this is what the Lib Dems are saying about their five key campaign issues. -Cut the cost of living: A plan to halve energy bills within a decade, saving households an average of £870 a year - Fix the NHS and care: Guarantee the right to see a GP within seven days (or 24 hours for urgent cases) and ending 12-hour A&E waits. - Rescue high streets: Give an emergency cut to VAT for hospitality businesses, to bring prices down and boost struggling high streets. - Clean up rivers: Ban water companies from dumping raw sewage into local rivers and coastal areas. - Restore community policing: Ensure visible, effective local policing to reduce crime. Continue reading...