Reacting to new statistics which show there are a record 5.7m people in England waiting for hospital treatment - a figure growing by 100,000 a month - Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Health and Social Care Munira Wilson MP said:

"These damning figures show the government is failing to get to grips with the crisis facing the NHS.

The autumn party conferences traditionally mark the start of the new political season. They are a time to reflect on the past year and set out plans to succeed in the coming year.

Both politics and coronavirus have made it a tough time since the last round of conferences. But we can look forward to this new political season with confidence that if we continue to raise our game, we can prosper. We've seen signs of that already, including with Sarah Green's fantastic win in Chesham and Amersham and also with the latest net favourability leadership polling from Savanta ComRes:

Black History Month UK is a celebration of Black history, arts and culture that takes place throughout October every year. The event provides an important opportunity to highlight and learn about Black history and heritage, and the way that people of African and Caribbean descent have shaped our nation's story.

With COP just weeks away, the Prime Minister has been urging countries to announce meaningful cuts to emissions.

But his speech hides something entirely different. His Government are failing to make progress on cutting emissions and are instead going backwards.

1. Tree planting humiliation

In the 2019 election the Conservatives promised to plant 30,000 hectares of trees a year by 2024. But rather than increasing they're actually going backwards.

In 2019/20, 4.9 million women were victims of sexual assault in England and Wales. This statistic is appalling. We must put an end to this.

The justice system is failing victims of domestic abuse. Only 2.4% of reported rape cases end in convictions. Out of 139,000 rapes estimated by the ONS, only 58,848 were reported to the police.

Every year people flock to the beaches around our coastline. They are places of fun, enjoyment and pleasure.As an islander the sea defines a lot about you.

Conservatives and nationalists will tell you that the sea is something that sets us apart, it divides us from other peoples and countries.

They speak about us being an island nation.

EMERGENCY SERVICES DAY - 9th SEPTEMBER each year.

At 9am on Thursday 9 September, Chesterfield Borough Council will proudly raise the 999-Emergency Services Day flag above Chesterfield Town Hall, as public buildings across the country fly the flag to show their appreciation for emergency service workers.

Young people are walking through Chesterfield to draw attention to the devastating effects of climate change.

The Young Christian Climate Network (YCCN) has come together with local churches and Christian Aid to mobilise people across the country to highlight the effects of climate change on the world's poorest communities. The walk - called the Relay to COP26 - began in Cornwall in June and will finish at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow in November.