Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey stated on September 19, 2026, that his party has a "moral responsibility" to stop Reform UK, positioning the Lib Dems as a "firewall against Farage." The party is preparing a new manifesto for a possible snap election while aiming to exceed their 2024 total of 72 MPs.
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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 said he understood the frustrations of some of his MPs who fear that the party’s message is currently at risk of being lost. But Davey also urged his party not to panic at static polli
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Lib Dem leader Ed Davey claimed the party was aiming to beat its 2024 record of 72 MPs in any snap election.