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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Ben Quinn Political correspondent

Ed Davey accuses Reform UK and Tories of importing ‘Trump-style divisive politics’

Ed Davey launches Liberal Democrats' election campaign in Surrey.
The Liberal Democrat leader, Ed Davey, hopes his party can build on its success last year. Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA

Ed Davey has accused Reform UK and the Conservatives of importing “Trump-style divisive politics” as he launched the Liberal Democrats’ 7 May local elections campaign, promising the party would focus on “fixing things for your community”.

He also raised concerns that energy bill support being considered by the UK government would not include people on middle incomes who he said were being “hammered” by price rises caused by the war on Iran.

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