‘Flip the table and rise up’: Lib Dems’ president in combative mood as party gathers in Brighton
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•Sun, 20 Sep 2026 06:00:07 GMT
📰 What Happened
Liberal Democrats president Josh Babarinde called for a fight against big tech and crypto billionaires. He spoke as about 5,000 members gathered in Brighton for the party's yearly conference.
He said huge modern companies get in the way of people's ability to do well. He wants to hand power and money back to the public.
Babarinde is the MP for Eastbourne and is often called a rising star in the party.
🔍 The Backstory
The Lib Dems have long been the third-largest party in UK politics. The party has gained seats in recent years as voters turned away from the two big parties.
Babarinde pointed to William Beveridge, the thinker behind Britain's welfare state, who named five social evils to fight.
Party conferences are where parties set out the ideas they will campaign on.
🎯 Why It Matters
Party plans shape taxes, tech rules and public services that affect daily life. It also shows how smaller parties try to win voters who feel ignored.
Liberal Democrats president Josh Babarinde called for a fight against big tech and crypto billionaires. He spoke as about 5,000 members gathered in Brighton for the party's yearly conference.
He said huge modern companies get in the way of people's ability to do well. He wants to hand power and money back to the public.
Babarinde is the MP for Eastbourne and is often called a rising star in the party.
The Lib Dems have long been the third-largest party in UK politics. The party has gained seats in recent years as voters turned away from the two big parties.
Babarinde pointed to William Beveridge, the thinker behind Britain's welfare state, who named five social evils to fight.
Party conferences are where parties set out the ideas they will campaign on.
Party plans shape taxes, tech rules and public services that affect daily life. It also shows how smaller parties try to win voters who feel ignored.