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The Fight of our Lives
Ed Davey's Leaders' Speech to Autumn Conference Speech 2026
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by Ed Davey
22 Sep 2026
George Sykes
Candidate for Leeds South
Meet George Sykes
George lives in LS12 and has lived in Leeds for the past 6 years. He came to the city for University and stayed here after graduating.
He got involved with the Liberal Democrats whilst campaigning for safer streets for Reclaim the Night Leeds.
In his spare time George goes climbing and helps run a charity that supports children in India secure a lifelong career in music.
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What do George and the Lib Dems believe
Cost of living
Cutting income tax to tackle the cost-of-living crisis
The Liberal Democrats will take 2.5 million people out of paying income tax altogether by raising the tax-free personal allowance to £15,000.
22 Sep 2026
Farming & Food
Feeding Britain: A Food Security Emergency
The Liberal Democrats are standing up for British farmers, protecting our countryside, and taking decisive action to secure affordable, locally grown food for generations to come.
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22 Sep 2026