Should we be taking the Liberal Democrats seriously?

The Liberal Democrats conference in Bournemouth saw leader Sir Ed Davey hinting that his party would be prepared to do a post-election deal with Labour to prevent the Conservatives from forming a government. <br /><br />Of the 91 seats in which the Lib Dems finished second in 2019, 80 are held by Conservatives. After recent by-election victories, could the Lib Dems be looking like kingmakers once more? <br /><br />To answer this question, Niall Paterson is joined by Sky News deputy political editor Sam Coates who has been at the conference. And Liberal Democrat MP Sarah Dyke looks ahead to the next election after her big by-election win in Somerton and Frome. <br /><br />Plus, Carol Vorderman talks about her message to the Lib Dem conference, where she called for electoral reform and tactical voting. <br /><br />While we've got you... please take a few moments to let us know your thoughts on our podcasts and your listening preferences by filling in a short survey - click <a href="https://news.sky.com/podcastsurvey" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /> <br /><br /><br />Podcast producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse <br />Podcast promotion producer: Jada-Kai Meosa John <br />Editor: Wendy Parker