New Lib Dem leader in UK confident party remains ‘robust’

Sir Ed Davey said he believes the Lib Dems remain ‘robust’ and ‘strong’ despite admitting the party has ‘lost touch’ with voters. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA

New leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey has said he believes his party remains “robust” and “strong” and could perform surprisingly well at the next general election.

Davey admitted after his election victory on Thursday that his party has “lost touch” with voters, and set himself the goal of turning the party around.