Lib Dem President Josh Babarinde Calls for Party to ‘Flip the Table’ Ahead of Brighton Conference
Babarinde says the Liberal Democrats must target big tech and cryptocurrency billionaires while redistributing power and money to the public, according to the Guardian.
Josh Babarinde, the president of the Liberal Democrats, has struck a combative tone ahead of his party's conference in Brighton, according to an interview published by the Guardian.
Speaking outside Toynbee Hall in London's East End, the 33-year-old told the newspaper that despite his understated appearance, he is prepared for confrontation on behalf of the party. "There are big modern giants that are getting in the way of people's ability to thrive, and it is the job of Liberal Democrats to address that," Babarinde said, according to the Guardian.
He said the party's approach should involve challenging entrenched power. "How are we going to do that? Well, first of all, we've got to flip the table over and rise up," he told the newspaper.
According to the Guardian, Babarinde identified major technology companies and cryptocurrency billionaires as targets for the party, framing them as obstacles to ordinary people's ability to succeed. He also expressed a desire to see power and money redistributed back to the public, the report said.
The comments come as the Liberal Democrats prepare to gather for their party conference in Brighton. Further details of the party's specific policy proposals were not outlined in the excerpt reviewed for this report.
Sources
- ‘Flip the table and rise up’: Lib Dems’ president in combative mood as party gathers in Brighton — The Guardian — World
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