Liberals Slam Prime Minister Sunak for Dodging General Election Call
In a fiery accusation, the Liberal Democrats have accused British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of “squatting in Downing Street” and “bottling” the decision to call a May general election.
Leading his party’s local election campaign, Lib Dem Leader Sir Ed Davey lambasted the prime minister for evading voters and “hoping the tide will turn.”
Sunak recently shut down the possibility of a general election on May 2.
Sir Ed urged voters to utilize council elections as a platform to send a clear message to the “out-of-touch Conservative government.”
With elections slated for over 100 local authorities, mayors, and police and crime commissioners across England on May 2, the stakes are high.
Launching a bold campaign, Sir Ed unveiled a striking stunt involving a large hourglass emblazoned with the slogan “time is running out for Rishi Sunak.”
The party leader flipped the hourglass at a rally in Harpenden, a key battleground, as part of a strategic move to challenge the Conservatives in southern England.
Sir Ed declared, “People are demanding change and are rallying behind the Liberal Democrats to bring about that change.”
He emphasized, “Most importantly, it’s time to oust the Conservatives from power and provide the public with a fair deal.”
The Liberal Democrats are sharpening their focus on the state of local health services for their campaign.
Recent research released by the party revealed that nearly 20,000 elderly individuals waited over four hours for an ambulance after falling at home last year.
Sir Ed blasted the government for “plunging the NHS into crisis.”
He asserted, “Above all, the nation is in dire need of a general election to rid ourselves of a Conservative government that has decimated our health services.”
“This May, families and seniors have the opportunity to vote for dedicated Liberal Democrat representatives who will champion local health services.” — BBC
