Liberal Democrats

Lib Dems provide more details on manifesto pledge to tackle sewage crisis and reform water industry by axing Ofwat in favour of new 'Clean Water Authority'

Liberal Democrats set out raft of green pledges in policy package headlined by £9bn plan to revive NHS and social care

Party accuses Conservatives of failing to tackle climate crisis, as it promises sweeping reforms to accelerate decarbonisation, deliver warmer homes, and end sewage pollution

Lib Dem manifesto to include plans for additional £50m of funding to help create new wave of National Parks

Net zero and the environment are likely to be critical issues throughout the upcoming election campaign, and from concerns about clean technology costs to the on-going sewage crisis there are plenty of potential battlegrounds

Record gains for the Green Party and a collapse in the Tory vote point to how environmental issues could prove key to the coming general election

Green Party takes control of its first ever council and is on track to gain more than 100 seats, as Opposition parties celebrate impressive performance

Greens declare they are 'gaining across the country', as early results point to big wins for Labour, the Lib Dems, and Greens - and heavy losses for the government

The ongoing row over the UK's sewage spills looks set to be a major issue for local voters, but there are no quick fixes or easy answers to the crisis

Analysis reveals over 200,000 hours of sewage pumped into shellfish habitats