Lib Dems have ‘moral responsibility’ to block Reform, says Ed Davey as party gears up for snap election

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Exclusive: Lib Dem leader bullish ahead of party conference despite static poll ratings and MPs’ frustrations The Liberal Democrats have begun work on a new manifesto in case of a possible snap election, as Ed Davey…
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- The Guardian – World: Lib Dems have ‘moral responsibility’ to block Reform, says Ed Davey as party gears up for snap election
- The Guardian – World: Ed Davey takes aim at Reform and Elon Musk as Lib Dem conference begins
- The Guardian – World: Ed Davey rejects claims party is ‘sleepwalking into irrelevance’ under his leadership – UK politics live
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- Lib Dems have ‘moral responsibility’ to block Reform, says Ed Davey as party gears up for snap election
Exclusive: Lib Dem leader bullish ahead of party conference despite static poll ratings and MPs’ frustrations The Liberal Democrats have begun work on a new manifesto in case of a possible snap election, as Ed Davey…
- Ed Davey takes aim at Reform and Elon Musk as Lib Dem conference begins
Leader says party ‘won’t give up the fight’ to defeat ‘nasty populism’ in first-day speech to delegates The Liberal Democrats’ leader, Sir Ed Davey, took aim at Nigel Farage’s Reform UK and Elon Musk on the first day of…
- Ed Davey rejects claims party is ‘sleepwalking into irrelevance’ under his leadership – UK politics live
Lib Dem leader says he is proud of party’s record at Brighton conference Ed Davey has urged Andy Burnham to deliver some “home truths” to Donald Trump when they meet at the UN tomorrow. Asked how Burnham should treat…
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- Lib Dems have ‘moral responsibility’ to block Reform, says Ed Davey as party gears up for snap election
Sep 19, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Exclusive: Lib Dem leader bullish ahead of party conference despite static poll ratings and MPs’ frustrations The Liberal Democrats have begun work on a new manifesto in case of a possible snap election, as Ed Davey…
- Ed Davey takes aim at Reform and Elon Musk as Lib Dem conference begins
Sep 19, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Leader says party ‘won’t give up the fight’ to defeat ‘nasty populism’ in first-day speech to delegates The Liberal Democrats’ leader, Sir Ed Davey, took aim at Nigel Farage’s Reform UK and Elon Musk on the first day of…
- Ed Davey rejects claims party is ‘sleepwalking into irrelevance’ under his leadership – UK politics live
Sep 21, 2026 at 8:50 AM
Lib Dem leader says he is proud of party’s record at Brighton conference Ed Davey has urged Andy Burnham to deliver some “home truths” to Donald Trump when they meet at the UN tomorrow. Asked how Burnham should treat…
- Ed Davey promises £17bn income tax cut if Lib Dems are elected
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