‘Damp squib’: Ed Davey can breathe easy as Lib Dem leadership challenge fails to materialise

October 18, 2026 · 11:00 am 1 sources

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• ‘Damp squib’: Ed Davey can breathe easy as Lib Dem leadership challenge fails to materialise
  The Guardian · October 18, 2026 11:00
  Lengthy meeting heard grumbles about ‘blue wall’ policies and ‘Ming vase’ tactics but no real rancour As political showdowns go, this week’s gathering of Liberal Democrat MPs, billed by some as a crunch moment for Ed Davey, was a touch underwhelming. “I had expected a damp squib,” one attender put…