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Lib Dems 'handed £100,000 war chest' to combat Reform UK at local elections - as Kemi Badenoch admits Tories face a 'very difficult' night due to support for 'protest parties'

Lib Dems 'handed £100,000 war chest' to combat Reform UK at local elections - as Kemi Badenoch admits Tories face a 'very difficult' night due to support for 'protest parties'
Polling experts reckon Sir Ed Davey 's party might be the big winners in the local council contests across England on 1 May.

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