Lib Dem MP Charlie Maynard quits front bench in reported bid to oust Sir Ed Davey

Summary

Charlie Maynard, the Liberal Democrat MP for Witney, quit as the party's Treasury spokesman on Friday 9 October, the party confirmed, according to the Evening Standard. The move is reported to be an effort to trigger Sir 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, Davey is facing a growing revolt against his leadership as the party slips in the polls, while deputy party leader Daisy Cooper said 'the vast majority of our MPs support Ed... and are furious at this distraction', BBC News reported.

Latest: Lib Dem Treasury spokesman Charlie Maynard quit the front bench in what is reported to be a bid to trigger Sir Ed Davey's removal as leader, and deputy leader Daisy Cooper said the vast majority of the party's MPs support Davey.

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