Overview

• The Liberal Democrat leader refused to rule out a post-election arrangement with Labour and said he "would go into government," presenting cooperation as a way to keep Reform from power.
• He categorically ruled out any pact with Reform UK and argued targeted Lib Dem seat gains could on their own deny Farage a majority without formal alliances.
• Davey branded Farage a threat to democracy and accused him of importing Trump-style politics, warning Reform’s new immigration plan risks a Windrush-style scandal.
• The party set out child online-safety proposals including cigarette-style health warnings on apps and a "doomscrolling cap," as Davey escalated his clash with Elon Musk, calling him a criminal and urging Parliament to question him after earlier calling for his arrest.
• Conference cross-currents underscored the stakes: polls put Reform around 29–32% with the Lib Dems near 15%, a member straw poll showed little appetite for a Lib–Lab coalition, and critics say Davey’s stunts hurt seriousness even as the party touts its 72 MPs.