Ed Davey: Kemi Badenoch facing a “reckoning at the ballot box” as former Conservative voters rally behind Liberal Democrats

EMBARGO: 22:30 Wednesday 30 April 2025

Commenting ahead of the local elections on Thursday, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:

"Kemi Badenoch is facing a reckoning at the ballot box as former Conservative voters across the home counties rally behind the Liberal Democrats.

“Badenoch sneering at the Lib Dems for being the party that cares for your community and will fix your local church roof shows exactly why her party has lost the public’s trust.

"People are deeply disappointed with Keir Starmer’s Labour government but won't forgive the Conservative Party for all the damage they did to the country.

“It’s clear Nigel Farage and his ragtag band of Putin apologists don't offer the solutions that people are crying out for. That's why so many people are backing the Liberal Democrats because they know we work hard for our communities, and are the only party standing up for Britain."

ENDS