Why Lib Dem leader Ed Davey is under fire from his own voters

• Sir Ed Davey has faced criticism from within the Liberal Democrats over the party's relevance and presence following the 2024 general election.
• A recent YouGov poll revealed that 43 per cent of the public do not know what the Liberal Democrats stand for, with more than half viewing the party as weak.
• Julian Brazil, leader of Devon County Council warned the party was sleepwalking into irrelevance and publicly questioned whether Sir Ed was the right leader.
• Sir Ed defended his leadership at the Brighton conference, insisting the Liberal Democrats are Britain's most united party and declaring himself a candidate for prime minister.
• Party members attending the annual conference maintained support for Sir Ed, arguing that the party is performing well on the ground but struggling for media credit.

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Ed Davey is facing calls to quit as Lib Dem leader – here’s what the party’s voters think