Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey delivers his first-day speech at the party’s annual conference in Brighton, saying the party “won’t give up the fight” against “nasty populism” and the far-right. Speaking to delegates at the main stage, he warns that Reform UK hopes that anger, hatred and “lies” will wear opponents down.
Davey also attacks Nigel Farage’s Reform UK and references Elon Musk, presenting them as part of the wider populist and far-right environment he says the Liberal Democrats oppose. One account adds that Davey characterises Reform’s effort as drawing on a “£72m arsenal of hate and lies”, while other coverage highlights the same themes without repeating the specific figure.
Across the reports, the main focus is Davey’s call for delegates to stay engaged and the party’s attempt to frame the conference’s messaging around resisting right-wing populism and maintaining momentum for future political campaigning.
