Sir Ed Davey, the leader of the Liberal Democrats, has risked angering many with a comment he made about the Conservatives during the party's conference in Bournemouth.
Apology for calling Conservative ministers "clowns"
In his speech, Sir Ed Davey apologized for previously referring to Conservative ministers as "clowns" and instead suggested that they are a derogatory term.
Comparison to a TV soap and call for change
Sir Ed Davey compared the Tories to a bad television soap with "shock exits and unwelcome returns," where "each episode is worse than the last." He called for a change and said, "The corruption of Boris Johnson. The chaos of Liz Truss. The carelessness of Rishi Sunak. This whole Conservative shambles. They all have to go."
Ruling out a power sharing deal and pledges for health, economy, and closer ties with the EU
The Liberal Democrats have not ruled out a power sharing deal with Labour in the next general election. Sir Ed Davey unveiled pledges on health, the economy, and strengthening ties with the European Union if his party enters government propping up Labour. He vowed to prioritize cancer patients' treatment, replace aging radiotherapy machines, and increase their number, as well as improve access to treatment.
Promising to "fix our broken relationship with Europe"
Sir Ed Davey promised to tear up the Prime Minister's Brexit deal and "fix our broken relationship with Europe." He emphasized the importance of a stronger economy and future with Europe.
