Lib Dem councillor criticises party leadership and direction

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 21 Sept, 18:41

A Devon County Council leader said the Liberal Democrats are lacking ambition and courage.

Julian Brazil, leader of Devon County Council, criticised the Liberal Democrat party at its conference, saying it is lacking ambition and courage. Sir Ed Davey, the party leader, refuted the comments, noting the party has recently grown in numbers of MPs and councillors.

How it is being reported

• Is it time for Ed Davey to quit as Lib Dem leader to make the party ‘relevant’ again?The Independent · 21 Sept, 17:40
• I've got no ceiling on Lib Dem ambitions, says leader Ed DaveyBBC News · 21 Sept, 16:59
• WATCH: Ed Davey denies Lib Dems are 'sleepwalking into irrelevance' in tense GB News clashGB News · 21 Sept, 13:22
• QUENTIN LETTS: Have even the Lib Dems finally twigged Sir Ed is a bit of a fool?Daily Mail · 21 Sept, 13:15

In this story: Ed Davey · Julian Brazil · Liberal Democrats · Devon County Council · Devon

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