Watch: Liberal Democrats leader Ed Davey addresses final day of Brighton Conference
3 months ago

Watch: Liberal Democrats leader Ed Davey addresses final day of Brighton Conference

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Watch as Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey addressed the final day of the party's conference in Brighton on Tuesday 17 September. Sir Ed has pledged to “finish the job” of defeating the Conservatives after the Lib Dems secured 72 seats in parliament. The Lib Dems became parliament’s third biggest party again after the general election in July with 72 MPs now sitting in the Commons, including many who won seats from the Conservatives.

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Sir Ed Davey announces new 33-member Commons front bench
3 months ago

Sir Ed Davey announces new 33-member Commons front bench

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Ed Davey to urge Lib Dems ‘to finish the job’ and overtake the Tories
3 months, 1 week ago

Ed Davey to urge Lib Dems ‘to finish the job’ and overtake the Tories

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After record election results, can the Lib Dems become the official opposition?
3 months, 1 week ago

After record election results, can the Lib Dems become the official opposition?

The Independent  

Plastered around the Liberal Democrats’ autumn conference are posters of Sir Ed Davey, flanked by party activists, with a banner reminding attendees they secured “the most Lib Dem MPs ever”. But, with 2025’s local elections on the horizon, and an expected 2029 national contest, work is well underway in Lib Dem HQ to figure out how the party can add …

Sir Ed Davey jet skis into ‘very excited’ Lib Dem conference
3 months, 1 week ago

Sir Ed Davey jet skis into ‘very excited’ Lib Dem conference

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For Ed Davey and the Lib Dems, the good times have never seemed so good
5 months, 2 weeks ago

For Ed Davey and the Lib Dems, the good times have never seemed so good

The Independent  

After an eventful election campaign, a raucous rendition of Neil Diamond’s Sweet Caroline, surrounded by the party faithful, felt like a fitting finale for Ed Davey, leader of the Liberal Democrats. Education secretary Gillian Keegan lost in Chichester, Sussex, to Jess Brown-Fuller, while science secretary Michelle Donelan and culture secretary Lucy Frazer were also unseated by Lib Dem candidates. Davey …

Britain’s rollercoaster-riding Liberal Democrat leader embraces stunts to gain election attention
6 months ago

Britain’s rollercoaster-riding Liberal Democrat leader embraces stunts to gain election attention

Associated Press  

LONDON — Most politicians try to avoid slips, stumbles and undignified photos. “I think that by taking a slightly different approach – with a bit of humor, a bit of emotion -- you can get people’s attention.” Davey spoke to The Associated Press after visiting Nickel Support, a center for learning-disabled adults. In campaigning for the U.K.’s July 4 election, …

Why the Lib Dems pledge to reverse Brexit is their best chance this election
6 months, 1 week ago

Why the Lib Dems pledge to reverse Brexit is their best chance this election

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The then Lib Dem leader made a deal with …

Ed Davey struggles to hold Lib Dems together in conference speech today as furious activists demand all-out bid to reverse Brexit and a pledge to build 380,000 houses a year
1 year, 2 months ago

Ed Davey struggles to hold Lib Dems together in conference speech today as furious activists demand all-out bid to reverse Brexit and a pledge to build 380,000 houses a year

Daily Mail  

Ed Davey will try to paper over cracks in the Lib Dems today as activists demand more effort to reverse Brexit and a commitment to build hundreds of thousands of houses. Ed Davey will try to paper over cracks in the Lib Dems today as activists demand more effort to reverse Brexit and a commitment to build millions of houses …

Lib Dem leader in fiery TV clash with Ed Balls over Brexit
1 year, 7 months ago

Lib Dem leader in fiery TV clash with Ed Balls over Brexit

The Independent  

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey refused to say whether he want the UK to rejoin the EU in a feisty TV clash with Ed Balls over Brexit. Sir Ed said he was pleased the presenter was reading the Lib Dems’ website – but said: “At the moment is not the issue, the issue is rebuilding trust with our European …

Lib Dems will seize ‘Blue Wall’ constituencies from Tories, says Sir Ed Davey
2 years, 7 months ago

Lib Dems will seize ‘Blue Wall’ constituencies from Tories, says Sir Ed Davey

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Ed Davey is needlessly giving up bargaining power for the Lib Dems years before an election
3 years ago

Ed Davey is needlessly giving up bargaining power for the Lib Dems years before an election

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