Sir Ed Davey MP: Why I Care and Why Care Matters
Mon 13 Oct
|The Conduit
The leader of the Liberal Democrats blends the personal and political in an urgent discussion about how care is perceived in the U.K., and how it can be transformed.
Time & Location
13 Oct 2025, 13:15 – 14:30 BST
The Conduit, 6 Langley St, London WC2H 9JA, UK
About the event
Care is a thread that weaves itself into the fabric of our society. It’s something Ed Davey knows well. His new memoir, Why I Care and Why Care Matters, explores how being a carer has shaped his life and values.
Aged only four, Ed lost his father to cancer. When his mother also became ill, Ed and his brothers nursed her at home until she died when Ed was just 15. Now, he and his wife care for their son John, who has severe physical and learning disabilities, as well as raising their younger daughter.
In writing his memoir, Ed gathered powerful testimonies from carers across the country, weaving them together with his own stories and thoughtful analysis. The result is an authentic picture of life for millions of people in Britain today, and a call to action for what more can be done to support those who are the…
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