On 20 September 2026, the UK Liberal Democrats used their party conference to announce a £2 billion plan to cut fuel duty, part of a broader effort to define party policies as members raised concerns about the party's public profile. Ed Davey's party presented multiple policy proposals during the event.
On September 19–20, 2026, Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey warned that the Conservative Party and Reform UK wanted to transform Britain into a "Trump satellite state," threatening damage to the NHS and social cohesion. Davey positioned his party's "orange wall" as a bulwark against what he characterized as authoritarian political drift.