Josh Babarinde MP

And that's the essence of liberalism, really. And that's the essence of the Liberal Democrats. So I joined for the beer and I stayed for the freedom.

And that's the essence of liberalism, really. And that's the essence of the Liberal Democrats. So I joined for the beer and I stayed for the freedom.

Yeah, well, I think there are a bunch of differences. Labour have kind of centralising instincts, instincts that, you know, say, look, the state often knows best. And my view is, well, the state should definitely be there as a safety net to make sure that no one is screwed. But I think that individuals and their communities know best. And I think that is a really fundamental distinction.

Yeah, well, I think there are a bunch of differences. Labour have kind of centralising instincts, instincts that, you know, say, look, the state often knows best. And my view is, well, the state should definitely be there as a safety net to make sure that no one is screwed. But I think that individuals and their communities know best. And I think that is a really fundamental distinction.

Also, Lib Dems have a really proud tradition fighting for people's civil liberties. It's important that people have their fundamental rights that allow them to be free. But it's important that government doesn't overstep that and actually compromise people's freedom.

Also, Lib Dems have a really proud tradition fighting for people's civil liberties. It's important that people have their fundamental rights that allow them to be free. But it's important that government doesn't overstep that and actually compromise people's freedom.

Well, I think there's all sorts. So, you know, Lib Dems, we're the biggest Lib Dem party in Parliament in 100 years or something like that. 72 MPs. You've got the Tories having their internal fight. They've been having for quite a few years now in a complete mess. And so Liberal Democrats have stepped up and said, well, we'll be the real opposition then.

Well, I think there's all sorts. So, you know, Lib Dems, we're the biggest Lib Dem party in Parliament in 100 years or something like that. 72 MPs. You've got the Tories having their internal fight. They've been having for quite a few years now in a complete mess. And so Liberal Democrats have stepped up and said, well, we'll be the real opposition then.

fighting for the things that matter to people. So one of the key things that we are opposing Labour on is support when it comes to pensioners. There are some of the most vulnerable pensioners in our society who are set to lose the winter fuel allowance that they need to heat their homes. Sure, there are folks who are pretty well off who don't need that winter fuel allowance.

fighting for the things that matter to people. So one of the key things that we are opposing Labour on is support when it comes to pensioners. There are some of the most vulnerable pensioners in our society who are set to lose the winter fuel allowance that they need to heat their homes. Sure, there are folks who are pretty well off who don't need that winter fuel allowance.

I think there's a case for means testing that. But for taking it away from those who really need it, that's a real problem and something that Labour need to be held to account on. Another thing you've got is the two child benefit cap.

I think there's a case for means testing that. But for taking it away from those who really need it, that's a real problem and something that Labour need to be held to account on. Another thing you've got is the two child benefit cap.

All of the evidence tells us that one of the key ways that we could help alleviate child poverty in our country is by removing that cap so that those children, those families get the cash that they need to grow and to thrive. The Tories haven't listened to us on that. And Labour really need to start listening as well.

All of the evidence tells us that one of the key ways that we could help alleviate child poverty in our country is by removing that cap so that those children, those families get the cash that they need to grow and to thrive. The Tories haven't listened to us on that. And Labour really need to start listening as well.

So you can see some key dividing lines between the government and between Lib Dems as the real opposition, where we're fighting for the kind of progressive change that people don't just want, but they really need in the country as well.

So you can see some key dividing lines between the government and between Lib Dems as the real opposition, where we're fighting for the kind of progressive change that people don't just want, but they really need in the country as well.

It's like when you're hiring folks or you look at The Apprentice, some of the last two in The Apprentice are not the two who you want to end up with. And if you're in that position as Lord Sugar, you probably want to reopen applications and start all over again. That's what's happened here.

It's like when you're hiring folks or you look at The Apprentice, some of the last two in The Apprentice are not the two who you want to end up with. And if you're in that position as Lord Sugar, you probably want to reopen applications and start all over again. That's what's happened here.

You look at Robert Jenrick, you look at Kemi Badenoch, they're both folks whose, I think, ideas belong way in the past, not in the future.

You look at Robert Jenrick, you look at Kemi Badenoch, they're both folks whose, I think, ideas belong way in the past, not in the future.