Not just 'Nice Guy Eddie': Lib Dems eager for leader to show radical side at party conference
There is a sizeable group of Lib Dem MPs who openly question whether the party's problem is with its leader, while others support his stance.
Liberal Democrat party leaders are eager for their conference to showcase a more radical side after two years of political stagnation. Two-thirds of voters view the party as weak, and 43% believe the party lacks a clear identity. The party's digital and social media presence lags behind others, with only 17 fringe events focusing on improving online communications.
Party leaders acknowledge the need to be bolder and more radical to compete against the Greens and Reform UK. However, doubts persist about whether party leader Sir Ed Davey is the right person to spearhead this change. Some MPs and frontbenchers openly question whether Davey's leadership is holding the party back, suggesting a potential leadership challenge is in the air.
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