Sir Ed Davey continued his campaign of high-profile stunts ahead of the Liberal Democrats' autumn conference by arriving in Brighton on a jet ski, accompanied by four newly elected MPs.
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has arrived at the party’s autumn conference in Brighton on a jet ski. Sir Ed’s stunts during the 2024 general election campaign over the summer, which included bungee jumping and falling off a paddle board, garnered significant media attention.They appeared to pay off as the Lib Dems won 72 seats to deliver their best performance since the present day party was established in 1988 having entered the election with just 15 MPs.
Ahead of the conference, Sir Ed told the Guardian: "We’re very excited and happy, obviously, but there’s a sense of responsibility too."Read more: Sir Ed Davey hails ‘exceptional’ result as Liberal Democrats secure record number of seats in General ElectionRead more: Ed Davey holds Kingston and Surbiton in biggest ever Liberal Democrat majority After their election strategy was based firmly on policies around the NHS and care, it is likely these will be key topics of discussion.
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