Ed Davey remains Lib Dem leader as a challenge collapses after a marathon meeting with MPs

Summary

Charlie Maynard, the Liberal Democrat MP for Witney, quit as the party's Treasury spokesperson on Friday 9 October, the party confirmed, in what is reported to be an effort to trigger Ed Davey's removal as leader, as first reported by the Financial Times, the Evening Standard said, and The Guardian understands that Maynard resigned in an attempt to unseat Davey after months of frustration over concerns that the party is failing to cut through with voters. According to The Guardian, a revolt against Ed Davey's leadership was growing as the party slipped in the polls, while deputy party leader Daisy Cooper said the vast majority of the party's MPs support Ed Davey and 'are furious at this distraction', BBC News reported. On Tuesday 13 October, Ed Davey remained Lib Dem leader after a marathon meeting with MPs, Daisy Cooper saying there is 'overwhelming support for Ed in the parliamentary party', the Evening Standard and The Independent reported, and The Independent said a challenge to the Lib Dem leader had been expected but a vote failed to take place.

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