The Guardian view on the Liberal Democrats: now is not the time to change leader | Editorial
Undermining him could help the rightwing parties into power Will the first victim of the political conference season be the Liberal Democrats’ Sir Ed Davey?
The Guardian reports: Undermining him could help the rightwing parties into power Will the first victim of the political conference season be the Liberal Democrats’ Sir Ed Davey?
Ed Davey’s critics want headlines, but their leader’s strategy wins seats. It might seem quixotic, given that he is the most successful liberal parliamentary leader in a century.
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- Yet a meeting of Lib Dem MPs on Tuesday night could see them collect the 18 signatures needed for a confidence vote. (The Guardian)
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