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Liberal Democrat MPs are meeting to discuss the leadership of Ed Davey amid internal dissatisfaction and rumors of a potential no-confidence vote. While some rebels are pushing for change, reports suggest Davey is likely to remain in his position for the time being.
Why it matters
Internal party stability is crucial for the Liberal Democrats as they navigate the lead-up to the next general election in the UK.
Liberal Democrat MPs are holding a private meeting later where they are expected to thrash out disagreements about Ed Davey’s leadership. For months there has been persistent, low-level grumbling about Davey’s supposedly ineffectual leadership. This is a long way off the sort of firing squad revolt the Tory 1922 Committee used to specialise in. So far only two relatively junior frontbenchers have resigned .
But it must be a bit serious because at the Times they have activated a loyalty spreadsheet. This is from Aubrey Allegretti on the state of play.
double quotation mark Lib Dem leadership showdown:
- 4-hours has been carved out in MPs’ diaries for their meeting at 5pm today, to accommodate requests from more than 40 people to speak (and breaks in proceedings for votes). Roz Savage, as chair of the parliamentary party, will chair the meeting.
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