THOUSANDS OF DISADVANTAGED TWO-YEAR-OLDS MISS OUT ON FREE CHILDCARE PLACES

The scheme, to provide 15 hours free childcare for 40 percent of the most disadvantaged two-year-olds, was introduced four years ago... READ MORE›

'PUBLISH OR PERISH': LIBERALS LAUNCH WEBSITE TO LURE SWING VOTERS

Outgoing acting Liberal party director Andrew Bragg used his final speech to introduce the website... READ MORE›

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MENTAL HEALTH 'TO GET FUNDING BOOST'

Nick Clegg It's an institutionalised form of cruelty the way we allow vulnerable children with mental health problems to... READ MORE›

LIB DEMS CALL FOR 1P INCOME TAX RISE TO PROVIDE NHS FUNDING BOOST

Norman Lamb calls for interim measure while working on long-term solution such as a dedicated health and social care tax... READ MORE›

CLEGG BACKS PLAN TO REDUCE SUICIDES

Deputy PM Nick Clegg says many suicides are preventable and wants hospitals to aim to end all such deaths... READ MORE›

The government's changes affected housing benefit, which is paid to less well-off tenants to help with rent... READ MORE›

CONSERVATIVES ON BRINK OF RECORD POLLING LEAD AS THERESA MAY TROUNCES LABOUR ON ALMOST EVERY MEASURE

The only age group where Labour still has a lead against the Government is among 18-24 year olds... READ MORE›

CONSERVATIVES ON COURSE TO WIN 48PC OF GENERAL ELECTION VOTE, DOUBLE THAT OF LABOUR

YouGovs previous poll put the Tories further ahead of Labour than at any point in almost a decade... READ MORE›

ELECTION 2015: PARTIES FOCUS ON ECONOMY AND HEALTH

Pledges on the economy, businesses and mental health are expected from Westminster's party leaders as general election campaigning continues... READ MORE›

LABOUR GOVERNMENT WOULD BAN FRACKING IN UK

The Labour party has strengthened its opposition to fracking, saying it would ban the controversial technique for extracting shale gas if it came to power... READ MORE›

ELECTION 2015: PARTIES ROW OVER GP OUT-OF-HOURS COVER

Tory Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said Labour's numbers were wrong and that out-of-hours cover was being extended... READ MORE›

LEADER WILLIE RENNIE MAKES NHS FUNDING PLEDGE

Related Stories Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie believes only his party can tackle Scotland's NHS funding crisis... READ MORE›

'IT WAS A MISTAKE': PAULINE HANSON REGRETS WA LIBS DEAL

Mr Tincknell chipped in to nominate Albany, Baldivis, Darling Range and Swan Hills... READ MORE›

LIB DEMS ANNOUNCE CAMPAIGN FOR NHS TO SET ZERO SUICIDE GOAL

Project Zero, in south-west England, involves mental health service users in its steering group... READ MORE›

NUMBER OF URGENT OPERATIONS CANCELLED IN ENGLAND HITS RECORD HIGH

NHS cancelled 446 urgent operations in November, almost double the number in the same month last year... READ MORE›

NHS DATA LOSS SCANDAL HAS PROMPTED FIVE INQUIRIES, MINISTERS SAY

It raises fresh questions for the health secretary, Jeremy Hunt, who has publicly championed openness in the NHS... READ MORE›

LIBERAL DEMOCRAT BEATS ZAC GOLDSMITH IN UK BY-ELECTION

Liberal Democrat Sarah Olney overturns huge majority to oust pro-Brexit former London mayoral candidate Zac Goldsmith... READ MORE›

THE CENTER IN BRITISH POLITICS HAS ALL BUT DISAPPEARED

The failure of the Liberal Democrats to gain traction reveals the limits to centrist challenges, even as mainstream politicians fall out of favor globally... READ MORE›

CLEGG BIDS TO END THE OUTRAGEOUS DISCRIMINATION IN MENTAL HEALTHCARE

Nick Clegg during a visit to the Scottish Association for Mental Health in Glasgow... READ MORE›

6 THINGS THE GOVERNMENT BURIED TODAY

I note that today, the last day before the recess, there are 39 written statements by Ministers, with no chance for questions to Ministers... READ MORE›

JESSICA ENNIS-HILL WANTS NAME REMOVED FROM STAND AT SHEFFIELD UNITED OVER CHED EVANS RETURN

Asked if he would let Evans train, Mr Clegg said I wouldn't, me, personally, Nick Clegg, because ... READ MORE›

48 PERCENT OF BRITAIN VOTED TO STAY IN THE E.U. LAST JUNE. WHERE HAVE THEY GONE?

The pro-Remain Liberal Democrats are trying to capitalize on the Brexit issue, especially in areas like this, and they hope that this election marks their comeback... READ MORE›

It is time for moderates in the Labour Party to put their country before their image, and get on with the job they're paid to do... READ MORE›

LIB DEMS PLEDGE TO DROP PLASTIC BAG CHARGE EXEMPTIONS

John Allan, national chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses FSB, said The FSB supports the introduction of charges for plastic bags... READ MORE›

CUT PRISON POPULATION IN HALF BY 2025, SAYS NORMAN LAMB

The government should aim to half the prison population over the next ten years Liberal Democrat leadership candidate Norman Lamb has said... READ MORE›

NICK CLEGG: PILOTS WITH DEPRESSION SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO FLY

Liberal democrat leader says actions of germanwings pilot andreas lubitz should not colour views of mental health... READ MORE›

LIBERAL PARTY'S 'FAKE TRADIE' ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN BACKFIRES

Social media users have responded to the Liberal Party's latest election campaign ad with a flurry of memes... READ MORE›

TONY ABBOTT TRIED TO SHUT DOWN MOTION ON 18C AS REPORT BACKS REVIEW OF RACE DISCRIMINATION ACT

I would encourage the Liberal Party members to stick to its principles and to do what needs to be done, he said... READ MORE›

COMMENT: THE 5 STAGES OF GRIEF FOR ABBOTT BACKERS

But within the Liberal Party itself we are told the atmosphere remains poisonous... READ MORE›

NICK CLEGG BLASTS 'FAINTLY GLAMOROUS, MINOR ROYAL' ZAC GOLDSMITH

Zac Goldsmith A 'Hip, Faintly Glamorous, Minor Royal' Who Should Lose His Seat, Says Nick Clegg... READ MORE›

GRANDMOTHERS 'STAND UP' AGAINST DETENTION OF REFUGEE CHILDREN

Grandmothers Against Detention of Refugee Children co-chairwoman Clare Forbes said they were all women of courage ... READ MORE›

100 THINGS TO MARK 100 DAYS UNTIL WE GO TO THE POLLS

If Cameron or Miliband fail to become prime minister they will probably be kicked out by their parties, and Clegg could be done-for whatever the result... READ MORE›