Sir Ed Davey indicates support for Sir Keir Starmer in potential post-election deal

Lib Dem leader refuses to rule out helping Labour into power

Sir Ed Davey has hinted that he would be open to propping up Sir Keir Starmer in a post-election deal, sparking speculation of a potential alliance between the two parties. During his conference in Bournemouth, Davey firmly ruled out any possibility of a coalition with the Tories, and even made derogatory comments about them. However, he received the loudest applause when he spoke about building a "better future with Europe," although he didn't mention the word "Brexit" and has yet to explicitly commit to rejoining the EU.

Sir Ed suggests Labour needs a more ambitious relationship with Europe

During interviews at the conference, Sir Ed Davey did not quash rumors of potentially aiding Labour in ousting Rishi Sunak and taking power. He refused to speculate on what might happen beyond ruling out a coalition with the Conservatives. Likewise, Sir Keir Starmer has not ruled out the possibility of working with the Lib Dems to secure a victory in the next election. The two leaders' openness to collaboration may hint at a potential post-election deal.

Lib Dem leader takes jibe at Tories, pledges support for cancer patients

In a dig at the Tories, Sir Keir Starmer retracted previous comments comparing them to clowns, saying it was unfair to clowns. He then stated, "Let me try again: It's time to get these Conservatives out of No10." Meanwhile, Sir Ed Davey focused on healthcare in his speech, specifically pledging that cancer patients would be seen within two months. He shared a personal connection to the issue, having lost both of his parents to cancer when he was young. The Lib Dems are aiming to capitalize on recent byelection successes in former Tory strongholds and secure more MPs in the upcoming General Election.