Sir Ed Davey named new Lib Dem leader

Sir Ed Davey has said the Liberal Democrats need to 'wake up and smell the coffee' as he became the party's fifth leader in five years.

Former leader Jo Swinson lost her East Dunbartonshire seat in 2019 after 12 years as an MP.

Sir Ed won 42,756 votes, beating his rival Layla Moran - who received 24,564 votes.

[jpw]

Well this has affected my life not one bit and never will.

[suttercane]

Layla Moran should never have been allowed to stand after her arrest for domestic abuse.

[bazzoparticipates]

About as electable as the Labour party. Totally pointless

[aaron]

Hes qualified enough to work at McDonald's

[flinpin]

God who cares who’s leader of this out of Touch party.

[MebXVII]

BREAKING NEWS: I've just cut my toe nails. More to follow, this is a developing story.

[jonholmes]

Shame 17 million people totally disagree with them! LISTEN

[maxlawrence]

The Liberal Democrats seriously went down hill since Clegg left

[martingibbons]

I used to vote Lib Dem but stopped when I realised they could not be trusted to buy two coffees let alone run a country, laughing stock for the last few years.

[eckyboy]

Can't believe the Lib Dem's new leader is a guy that managed to come second to Jo Swinson lol that is very funny

[Zxkyyy]

don't think this will stop Messi leaving.

[Chrisallengallery]

How significant is this? Who are the Lib Dems?
I am a current MP for the Conservatives.

[petrasant]

He was given a standing ovation from all four people present.

[GrandpaVince]

My grandma used to have an affair with big ed

[danielrayner]

Ha ha ha Borris Johnson must be quaking in his boots

[tremarley]

The Liberal Democrats is the only party that introduced policies that make any logical sense. One day the rest of the UK will recognise this

[douglastodd]

Guarantee BBC, SKY it will be their headline gumph as usual.

[rag]

Does he understand how the 2 party system works ? I only voted lib dem bc I wanted labour to win. But only lib dems and conservative would only win in my area. So I had to vote lib dem.

[fairplayer]

The one handed clapping at the end says it all.

[TheOrphicLyre]

I won't be holding my breath but the UK desperately needs a true, classical liberal party: freedom of the individual, supportive of business, while remaining helpful to the most in need. Not socialist, neither conservative.