Attempt to form pro-remain alliance in Peterborough fails

Lib Dems, Greens, Renew and Change UK had been in talks over backing single candidateAn attempt to form an alliance of pro-remain parties to support a single candidate in a byelection in Peterborough has collapsed, raising concerns the failure will hinder cooperation in the future.Representatives of the Liberal Democrats, the Green party, Renew and Change UK spent several hours unsuccessfully trying to reach an agreement on a single independent candidate before a 4pm deadline for nominations for