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Davey Calls Tactical Vote to Block Farage’s Reform Agenda

5/5/2026

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Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey warns voters that ignoring his party could let Reform’s Trump-style agenda, linked to politician Nigel Farage’s alignment with U.S. President Donald Trump, take control.
Davey urges tactical voting in England’s local elections on 5 May 2026, with 5,000 council seats, to draw disillusioned Conservative voters.
He cites fly-tipping, potholes and sewage pollution and proposes cutting hospitality VAT and lowering pint prices to ease cost pressures.

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Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey warns voters that ignoring his party could let Reform’s Trump-style agenda, linked to politician Nigel Farage’s alignment with U.S. President Donald Trump, take control.
Davey urges tactical voting in England’s local elections on 5 May 2026, with 5,000 council seats, to draw disillusioned Conservative voters.
He cites fly-tipping, potholes and sewage pollution and proposes cutting hospitality VAT and lowering pint prices to ease cost pressures.