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Lib Dems plunge into civil war as frontbencher quits amid coup rumours
Lib Dems face internal crisis after frontbencher quits and coup rumours target leader Ed Davey.
In brief
Lib Dems face internal crisis after frontbencher quits and coup rumours target leader Ed Davey. Lib Dems leader Ed Davey faces potential ouster after frontbencher Charlie Maynard quits as Treasury spokesman amid coup rumours. Originally reported by Dailymail.
Lib Dems plunge into civil war
Lib Dems have plunged into civil war amid reports of a bid to topple leader Ed Davey.
Charlie Maynard quits
Charlie Maynard, the MP for Witney, has quit as the party's Treasury spokesman.
Coup rumours
Reports of a brewing coup with Maynard asking parliamentary colleagues to back a vote of no confidence in the leader.
Lib Dem disarray
Disquiet has been mounting in Lib Dem ranks over the lack of progress in the polls despite returning a record 72 MPs two years ago.
Daisy Cooper supports Ed Davey
Lib Dem deputy leader Daisy Cooper backed Sir Ed saying the 'vast majority' of MPs wanted him to remain as leader.
Helen Morgan defends Ed Davey
Helen Morgan, who holds the health brief, said she would not sign the letter and was 'furious at this distraction'.
James MacCleary criticizes coup
Defence spokesman James MacCleary posted on X: 'This move is poorly judged when we should be concentrating on defeating the far right'.
Joshua Reynolds supports Ed Davey
Trade spokesman Joshua Reynolds said Ed was 'the most successful leader in Lib Dem history'.
Victoria Collins praises Ed Davey
Science spokeswoman Victoria Collins posted on X: 'Ed led us to a historic win as Liberal Democrats'.
Maynard declines comment
Mr Maynard declined to comment.
Polls show decline
Since 2024 the Lib Dems have gained little ground in the polls with YouGov research putting the party at 11 per cent.
Ed Davey's stance
Ed Davey said the Lib Dems are 'the last line of defence against a Reform UK government'.
Lib Dem unity
Ed Davey stated the party is 'in the fight of our lives against the right who want to turn our country into their version of Trump's America'.
Coup threat
The Lib Dems have plunged into civil war amid an apparent bid to topple leader Ed Davey.
The key point
Lib Dems leader Ed Davey faces potential ouster after frontbencher Charlie Maynard quits as Treasury spokesman amid coup rumours.
