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Ed Davey MP

Ed Davey MP

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Liberal Democrat MP for Kingston and Surbiton

Inside The Lib Dem Strategy Rethink
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Inside The Lib Dem Strategy Rethink
The Liberal Democrats are under pressure to remain relevant, with their own MPs publicly admitting there is frustration about the party's lack of progress since the last general election. PoliticsHome can reveal that a strategy "rethink" is now underway at the top of the party.
Ed Davey: Hillary Clinton Told Me To “Stand Up To Bullies” Like Reform UK
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Ed Davey: Hillary Clinton Told Me To “Stand Up To Bullies” Like Reform UK
Former US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton privately urged Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey to “stand up to bullies” like Reform UK during a recent visit to London.
Rail And Bus Fares Should Be Cut To Protect Public From Iran Petrol Spike, Says Ed Davey
Economy
Rail And Bus Fares Should Be Cut To Protect Public From Iran Petrol Spike, Says Ed Davey
Ed Davey has called for the government to reduce public transport fares to protect people from cost-of-living pressures triggered by the Iran war.
Lib Dems Fear Frustrated MPs Could Defect To The Greens
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Lib Dems Fear Frustrated MPs Could Defect To The Greens
There is concern within the Liberal Democrats that some of their MPs could defect to the Greens amid restlessness over the direction of the party.
Roz Savage: Lib Dems 'Need A Plan' For A Coalition
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Roz Savage: Lib Dems "Need A Plan" For A Coalition
Liberal Democrat MP Roz Savage speaks to Matilda Martin about why she became a record-breaking ocean rower, how the breakdown of her marriage liberated her, and why she would like to see Ed Davey’s party have a strategy for coalition
Britain Faces Its Most Volatile Local Elections In Decades
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Britain Faces Its Most Volatile Local Elections In Decades
As the country prepares to go to the polls on 7th May, Ethan Dodds, Political Campaign Manager at Total Politics, sets out the local election battles that could redraw Britain’s political map
Lib Dems Seeking Legal Advice On Gender Rules After Conference Row
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By Sophie Church
Lib Dems Seeking Legal Advice On Gender Rules After Conference Row
Exclusive: The Liberal Democrats are consulting the party’s lawyers to check their constitution is lawful, after members blocked a motion to remove trans women from women's quotas at conference, PoliticsHome can reveal.
Lib Dems Rebrand To Bolder 'Liberal Orange' As The Party Begins To Get More Ambitious
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Lib Dems Rebrand To Bolder 'Liberal Orange' As The Party Begins To Get More Ambitious
With a new 'Liberal Orange' brand and a pledge that their ambition has “no ceiling”, the Liberal Democrats are scaling up their hopes for the next general election.
Josh Babarinde: The Liberal Democrats Must Step Up Our Engagement With 12-Year-Olds
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Josh Babarinde: The Liberal Democrats Must Step Up Our Engagement With 12-Year-Olds
Josh Babarinde makes no bones about his ambitions, but can he escape the curse of the ‘rising star’ and go all the way? Zoe Crowther spends a day with the Lib Dems’ justice spokesman to hear his pitch
Liberal Democrats Set To Reshuffle Top Team After Party Conference
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Liberal Democrats Set To Reshuffle Top Team After Party Conference
The Liberal Democrats will reshuffle their frontbench after their party conference in Bournemouth this weekend, senior party figures have told PoliticsHome.
'Jam And Jerusalem': Inside The Lib Dem Media Strategy
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By Sophie Church
"Jam And Jerusalem": Inside The Lib Dem Media Strategy
While MPs have voiced concerns over their party’s strategy, the Lib Dem media team tell Sophie Church they are sticking with the programme. Illustration by Tracy Worrall
Mainstream parties must find new ways of enforcing party discipline to stop further erosion in support
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By Christine Jardine MP
Mainstream parties must find new ways of enforcing party discipline to stop further erosion in support
I have never really thought of myself as a rebel.
Lib Dem Leader Meets BBC Boss To Complain About Level Of Reform Coverage
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Lib Dem Leader Meets BBC Boss To Complain About Level Of Reform Coverage
Exclusive: Ed Davey has met with BBC boss Tim Davie to complain about the broadcaster’s coverage, which the Liberal Democrats claim is weighted too heavily in Reform UK’s favour.
'We’re Too Nice': Lib Dems Eye Reform Tactics to Sharpen Their Message
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"We’re Too Nice": Lib Dems Eye Reform Tactics to Sharpen Their Message
The Liberal Democrats are closely watching Reform UK, with some party figures suggesting they are ready to borrow tactics from Nigel Farage to sharpen their political message.
Lib Dem Fury Over Treatment Of Senior MP By Party Leadership
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By Sophie Church
Lib Dem Fury Over Treatment Of Senior MP By Party Leadership
There is anger within the Liberal Democrats over the party’s treatment of Christine Jardine, who was sacked from her front bench position last week for defying the whip on the welfare vote.
Tory MPs On Lib Dem Defection Watch
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Tory MPs On Lib Dem Defection Watch
Liberal Democrat figures believe Conservative MPs could be tempted to defect as the Tories prepare for a stark internal divide over the European Convention on Human Rights.
'The Stage Actually Collapsed': Parliamentarians Share Their Best Gig And Festival Memories
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By MPs and peers
"The Stage Actually Collapsed": Parliamentarians Share Their Best Gig And Festival Memories
From rain-soaked summers at Glastonbury to Bob Marley at a smoke-filled Hammersmith Palais, parliamentarians share stories from their favourite gigs and festivals
Inside the Lib Dems' swivel to small business
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By Sophie Church
Inside the Lib Dems' swivel to small business
With many asking what the Liberal Democrats will do next, Sophie Church explores the party’s pivot to small business
Nigel Farage Says Zelensky Is 'Not A Dictator'
Foreign affairs
Nigel Farage Says Zelensky Is "Not A Dictator"
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has joined other party leaders in saying that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is "not a dictator", in response to comments made by US President Donald Trump.
Ed Davey Is Wary That Leaving Elon Musk's X Could Let Opponents Dominate Platform
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Ed Davey Is Wary That Leaving Elon Musk's X Could Let Opponents Dominate Platform
Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey has said he would not rule out leaving Elon Musk's social media website X, but stressed that he did not want opponents to "dominate a particular platform".
2024 In Politics: A Seismic General Election And Much More
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2024 In Politics: A Seismic General Election And Much More
2024 will be remembered as a year when the tectonic plates of British plates shifted in a big way. 
Will Smaller Parties Continue To Rise In 2025?
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Will Smaller Parties Continue To Rise In 2025?
The Liberal Democrats, Reform UK and the Greens all had reasons to be delighted by the 4 July General Election. There are signs that smaller parties could enjoy more success in 2025.
Tim Farron Says Lib Dems Must 'Make Our Own Luck' At The Next Election
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Tim Farron Says Lib Dems Must "Make Our Own Luck" At The Next Election
Liberal Democrat MP and former party leader Tim Farron has said the Lib Dems have to figure out how to “make our own luck” when considering their strategy for the next general election, and rely less on their political rivals making errors.
Where Could Lib Dem Tribes Emerge?
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Where Could Lib Dem Tribes Emerge?
With more MPs than ever before, the Liberal Democrats have a task on their hands to keep the newly expanded party in line. Can the 72 stay united?
Ed Davey: Tories will have us 'breathing down their necks'
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By Sophie Church
Ed Davey: Tories will have us 'breathing down their necks'
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey oversaw a campaign that elected a record-breaking 72 Lib Dem MPs to Parliament. He speaks to Sophie Church of his disappointment on Labour’s current gloomy outlook, and how the Lib Dems are strategising for the next election. Photography by Tom Pilston
The Lib Dem MP Who Took Ex-Offenders To Work In Trump's Embassy
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The Lib Dem MP Who Took Ex-Offenders To Work In Trump's Embassy
Lib Dem rising star Josh Babarinde talks to Harriet Symonds about marching against the Coalition, his friendship with Labour’s prisons minister and taking ex-offenders into the US embassy. Photography by Tom Pilston
The Lib Dems Are Eyeing Labour Seats To Target At The Next Election, Says Party President
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By Sophie Church
The Lib Dems Are Eyeing Labour Seats To Target At The Next Election, Says Party President
The Liberal Democrats are already thinking about seats they can take from Labour at the next general election, according to the party president.
More Money And Questions For Lib Dems After Best Ever Election Result
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By Caitlin Doherty
More Money And Questions For Lib Dems After Best Ever Election Result
The Liberal Democrats can look forward to more funding and guaranteed House of Commons questions after winning more than 70 seats last week's General Election.
How the Lib Dems rose from the ashes
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By Sophie Church
How the Lib Dems rose from the ashes
The Liberal Democrats have surged back after almost a decade of decline following a campaign that certainly got their leader noticed. Sophie Church on the method behind the madness and what comes next
Lib Dems Sweep Through 'Blue Wall' With Best Results In More Than 100 Years
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Lib Dems Sweep Through 'Blue Wall' With Best Results In More Than 100 Years
The Liberal Democrats won a huge number of seats in former Conservative stronghold areas, particularly across the south of England, where voters were determined to vote for the party that was best-placed to kick the Tories out.
Key Moments Of The 2024 General Election Campaign
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Key Moments Of The 2024 General Election Campaign
It has been six weeks since Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a snap General Election to be held on 4 July, to the surprise of even those in his own party.
Ed Davey Ready To Confront Nigel Farage 'Head On' In Parliament
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Ed Davey Ready To Confront Nigel Farage "Head On" In Parliament
As a "proud European", Ed Davey's politics are a world apart from those of Nigel Farage. But the Lib Dem leader says Farage winning a seat in the House of Commons would be the "best way" to confront him.
Labour Supporters Are Canvassing For Lib Dems To Push Tactical Voting
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Labour Supporters Are Canvassing For Lib Dems To Push Tactical Voting
On a sunny afternoon along a picturesque seafront in North Norfolk, Lib Dem supporters gathered to watch leader Ed Davey and the party’s local candidate don wetsuits and perform yet another election stunt. But as it turns out, many of these onlookers were not staunch Lib Dem supporters at all.
Lib Dems Hope Ed Davey's 'Fun' Campaign Antics Will Attract Voters To Their Policies
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By Caitlin Doherty
Lib Dems Hope Ed Davey's "Fun" Campaign Antics Will Attract Voters To Their Policies
Liberal Democrats hope pushing leader Ed Davey into the campaign limelight, including by performing comical stunts, will arouse the interest of voters who are otherwise apathetic about Westminster politics.
Lib Dems Hope To Be The Least 'Bonkers' Opposition To A Labour Government
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Lib Dems Hope To Be The Least "Bonkers" Opposition To A Labour Government
Liberal Democrat MPs are considering how they can provide "credible opposition" to a potential future Labour government, by increasing their presence in the House of Commons and encouraging "bolder" legislative changes.
Lib Dems Hope Ed Davey's Role In Post Office Scandal Won't Cost Them Votes
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By Caitlin Doherty
Lib Dems Hope Ed Davey's Role In Post Office Scandal Won't Cost Them Votes
Liberal Democrats remain hopeful that Conservative attacks on leader Ed Davey about his role in the Horizon Post Office scandal won't do too much damage to their electoral prospects, and believe such criticisms from Tories in swing seats could be attempts to fight off Liberal Democrat opposition.