Liberal Democrat leader, Ed Davey says he is convinced his party can win many seats in Devon at the next general election.

The visit from Liberal Democrat MP Ed Davey was part of his national “Blue Wall” in which he hopes to convince traditional Conservative voters to back the Lib Dems in the next election. Ed Davey and Lib Dem MP for Tiverton and Honiton Richard Foord met with constituents in Honiton high street and Axminster. He also spoke to the press at Coffee #1 in Lace Walk Honiton.

The pair also visited a GP practice in Axminster.

Mr Davey also announced his party’s policy to guarantee a GP appointment within seven days or within 24 hours if urgent. Mr Ed Davey said: “I think many people are fed up of the chaos of the Conservatives, the economic chaos which has seen their bills go up hugely. Energy bills, food bills and now mortgage payments. People are really struggling and then they look to services like the NHS and they can’t get access to an NHS dentist.

“The Conservatives have really let people down. People feel they’re out of touch and they’re turning to the Liberal Democrats as a possible alternative.”

“Today I’m announcing that we want to give a right to patients to be able to see their GP within a week or emergency within 24 hours.

“And we have a really well thought through, costed plan to be able to deliver the health care that people need.”