Lib Dems rule out tactical voting pact with Labour in byelections
The Guardian Sir Ed Davey, the leader of the Liberal Democrats, has ruled out a formal pact with Labour to encourage tactical voting in order to beat the Conservatives in the byelections triggered by Boris Johnson and Nadine Dorries shock resignations.
Dorries, one of Johnsons fiercest cheerleaders, quit parliament on Friday after being told she would not be elevated to the House of Lords in Johnsons resignation honours list. Johnson followed suit hours later, ditching his outer-London seat with a bitter resignation statement accusing Rishi Sunak of leading a government that is not properly Conservative and attacking the Partygate investigation.
The Lib Dems insist they are ready to fight for Dorries rural Mid Bedfordshire seat, which is considered safe, and Johnsons previous constituency, Uxbridge, putting up candidates in both byelections.
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Davey said: Well stand candidates in both those elections and were going to take on the Conservatives on their dreadful record. Therell be no pacts, no deals. We will fight both byelections. Voters will make the decision.
