Lib Dems Target Southwark Council in Local Elections

0:00On April 10th, Lib Dem leaders Sir Ed Davy is calling out Southwark Council's labor bosses for running things poorly right before next month's local. Elections on May 7th. He kicked off his party's campaign in Birmingham and then headed to Black Fires and South Work to help poor concrete at an Alms-House site, showing he's hands on. Davy says labor support is crumbling in places like Birmingham and Southwork, and he sees a strong shot for Lib Dems to grab that frustrated vote. He points to his party's record on local issues and plans to ease cost of living pains, like fuel prices, as reasons people might switch, especially, since many don't want reform UK. Southwark's been mostly labor-led since the boroughs started in 1965, except for a stretch from 2002 to 2010. When Lib Dems gained ground and there was no overall control, in the 2022 elections, labor took 52 seats while Lib Dems got 11, making them the main opposition. Lately, four labor counselors jumped to the greens and three more went independent, shaking

1:04things up. All seats are up for grabs, with Lib Dems, labor, and conservatives running full slates. Greens in 61 of 63 spots and reform UK. Fielding 35 candidates. Lib Dems are pushing hard on housing shortages, crime, and living costs, with local leader Victor Chamberlain calling it a tight race they can win. Davey remembers their past strong run of the council and eyes gains elsewhere too, like Merton from Labor, as voters look for real change.