The problem is far bigger than Partygate. People see a government of incompetence and neglect, and want better
The people of Tiverton and Honiton have shown Boris Johnson the door, and this is a message the Conservative MPs propping up Johnson simply cannot run away from. It will go down in history as the biggest majority ever overturned at a byelection, showing once again that the Liberal Democrats are beating the Conservatives right across their former heartlands.
I am incredibly proud of the campaign fought by our new Lib Dem MP Richard Foord. He served our country as an officer in the British army for a decade, and he will now serve his community in parliament. I campaigned alongside Richard in the towns and villages of Devon and saw him win over lifelong Conservative voters disgusted with Johnson, along with Labour supporters who knew we were best placed to beat the Tories here.
Ed Davey is leader of the Liberal Democrats
