Ed Davey faces Lib Dem civil war as rebel resigns in bid to topple leader

Oct 9, 2026 - 15:33
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Ed Davey faces Lib Dem civil war as rebel resigns in bid to topple leader

Sir Ed Davey is at risk of facing a Liberal Democrat civil war after a frontbench MP resigned in a bid to topple the party leader.

Witney MP Charlie Maynard quit as a Treasury spokesman earlier today and is now asking Liberal Democrat MPs to back him in a no-confidence motion against Sir Ed.


Mr Maynard, who won Lord Cameron's former seat by 4,339 votes, rose to prominence following his campaign against Thames Water.

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