Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has launched a campaign targeting the local elections, intending to replace the Conservatives as the party of Middle England. He claims the Lib Dems are vying for votes in 20 Tory-run council areas, seeking to become the second-biggest party in local government. The elections, according to Davey, are a "two-horse race" between the Lib Dems and the Conservatives. The party focuses on appealing to voters disillusioned with Labour, addressing Tory failures, and aims to solidify its presence in the 'blue wall' of southern England, where it leads in recent polls.
"These local elections are a chance for the Liberal Democrats to replace the Conservatives as the party of Middle England. We can overtake the Conservatives as the second biggest party of local government..."
"Sir Ed kicked off his party's campaign in typically zany fashion in Oxfordshire, where he was given a lesson in hobbyhorsing and ran through an obstacle course."
"Overall, the Lib Dems have 72 MPs, their highest ever, and are hoping to build on that success in elections to 24 of England's 317 councils and mayoral authorities on 1 May."
"The Lib Dems topped a recent YouGov opinion poll in the south of England, aiming to target Conservative-run councils up for election..."
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