Davey casts Lib Dems as 'firewall' against Farage as Brighton conference opens

Ed Davey opened the Liberal Democrats' autumn conference in Brighton, casting the party as the principal barrier to a Nigel Farage-led Reform government.

• The Liberal Democrats' autumn conference began in Brighton.
• Davey called his party "a firewall against Nigel Farage and Reform," warning that an "unholy alliance" between Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch and Farage could turn the UK into a "Trump satellite state."
• He said the Lib Dems have a "moral responsibility to stop Reform" and will seek to exceed their 2024 record of 72 seats.
• Davey confirmed a manifesto working group, led by Cheadle MP Tom Morrison, has been created in case of a snap election.