The question now is twofold: what has led us into this mess, and what will get us out of it? The downward spiral of the Conservative Party continues. In Bournemouth, which is hosting the Lib Dem conference this weekend, my party has strengthened its hold on the local council, while the Conservative Party slipped to third place behind Reform UK. That realignment is now even more visible nationally, with Wiltshire Conservative MP Danny Kruger defecting to Reform UK - a vivid sign of the cracks appearing in the official opposition. Stronger South Cotswolds is my project to help our communities stay resilient and future-proof in the face of disruption - not just political, but economic, technological and social.