Lib Dem Ed Davey Warns Farage PM Plans Could Raise UK School Shooting Risk

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has strongly criticized Nigel Farage, warning that a Farage-led government could lead to the erosion of gun laws in Britain and potentially result in US-style mass school shootings. Davey cited Farage's past comments opposing the handgun ban introduced after the 1996 Dunblane massacre, suggesting that under Farage's leadership, schools might need to prepare children for mass shootings. He painted a grim picture of a "Trump-inspired" Britain under Farage, with no NHS, reliance on Russian fuels, environmental damage from fracking, and the promotion of figures like Andrew Tate, alongside rollbacks on social and human rights protections. Reform UK and Farage have denied any current plans to change gun laws, dismissing Davey's claims as exaggerated and baseless. The Lib Dems have focused heavily on attacking Farage and Reform UK at their conference, positioning themselves as the main opposition to what they describe as a dangerous shift to the right. Davey's rhetoric frames Farage as aligned with controversial figures such as Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, emphasizing a stark ideological divide in British politics ahead of the next election.