Labour is losing votes to the Lib Dems | UK Politics | The New Statesman

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The Lib Dem conference saw Ed Davey and his party feeling optimistic. Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2DHAQOeEg-Z-4trARDXHRA?sub_confirmation=1 The Liberal Democrat conference was held this week in Bournemouth. Polls show that most Labour voters who have become disenchanted with Keir Starmer are turning to the Lib Dems. In an attempt to find identity, and therefore voters, Ed Davey and his party have attempted to "lovebomb middle England" and identify Nigel Farage and Reform as their enemy, according to the New Statesman's George Eaton and Rachel Cunliffe. Anoosh Chakelian is joined by George and Rachel, who were both at the conference, to discuss. 📚 READ: Ed Davey squares up to Nigel Farage - Rachel Cunliffe https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-politics/2025/09/ed-davey-squares-up-to-nigel-farage 🙋‍♀️ ASK a question We answer listener questions every Friday. Submit your by commenting here, or at www.newstatesman.com/youaskus 📧 FREE get our daily politics email https://morningcall.substack.com 💷 SAVE Become a New Statesman subscriber: Get access to all our reporting at newstatesman.com and receive your copy of our weekly magazine. Podcast listeners can get the first two months for just £2 at https://www.newstatesman.com/save 🎧 LISTEN to the New Statesman podcast https://www.youtube.com/@NewStatesman -- The New Statesman brings you unrivalled analysis of of the latest UK and international politics. On our YouTube channel you’ll find insight on the top news and global current affairs stories, as well as insightful interviews with politicians, advisers and leading political thinkers, to help you understand the political and economic forces shaping the world. With regular contributions from our writers including Political Editor Andrew Marr, Hannah Barnes, Rachel Cunliffe and George Eaton we’ll help you understand the world of politics and global affairs from Westminster to Washington and beyond. #topnews #news #politics