![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/ed-davey-tories-have-betrayed-british-people/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/127534888_e91c1fba0eb498c0f7867a191254c0a6c7b6fa96.jpg&description=Media caption, Sir Ed Davey: If PM has any integrity he'd call an electionPolitical infighting in the Tory Party during the cost of living crisis is a "betrayal of the British people", says Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey. Sir Ed said the Conservatives had used people as "playthings" during a tumultuous summer that saw three prime ministers in two months."The faces at the top may change, but all the same problems remain," he said.Calling for a general election, Sir Ed said his party would "end the chaos".In a speech to Lib Dem party members, Sir Ed said the Conservatives "almost bankrupted Britain" with "unfunded tax cuts for the super wealthy". Former chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng was forced to scrap much of his mini-budget after it spooked financial markets.In the days after the statement on 23 September, the pound fell to historic lows against the dollar and the cost of government borrowing increased. "Instead of tackling the cost of living crisis seriously, they chose to treat the British economy as their own personal playground," Sir Ed said."Using people as playthings in their reckless game of fantasy economics."The Lib Dems cancelled the party's autumn conference following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.Image caption, Sir Ed Davey paid tribute to King Charles III in his speechThe conference had been due to begin during the period of national mourning and clashed with the state funeral on 19 September.Over the past week the party has announced a series of new polices, including offering struggling homeowners a £300-a-month grant to pay off mortgages. In his speech, Sir Ed also called for the government to abolish Ofwat, the water services regulator, over its failure to prevent sewage being dumped into the UK's waterways.The Lib Dems' plan "is about innovation, investment, trade and people", he added.He said: "Liberal Democrats are leading the charge for new defences for Britain."We must fortify our nation - not just with troops and submarines, but with wind){kind=link}
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Sir Ed Davey: If PM has any integrity he’d call an election
Political infighting in the Tory Party during the cost of living crisis is a “betrayal of the British people”, says Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey.
Sir Ed said the Conservatives had used people as “playthings” during a tumultuous summer that saw three prime ministers in two months.
“The faces at the top may change, but all the same problems remain,” he said.