The Liberal Democrats are the only remaining block against “the forces of darkness” led by Nigel Farage, Ed Davey has told his party’s annual conference in a speech that repeatedly and at times personally took aim at the Reform UK leader.
With Lib Dem strategists increasingly believing that Reform has become the party’s main opponent, Davey sought to yoke Farage directly to Donald Trump, arguing that if Farage won power, Reform would implement many of the same policies – including a relaxation of gun laws.