Where next for the Liberal Democrats?

As party members begin voting on their next leader, a new report outlines the challenge ahead for the Liberal Democrats.

By Ailbhe Rea

The broadcaster's exit poll results projected on the outside of the BBC building in London shows Jo Swinson's opposition Liberal Democrat Party predicted to win 13 seats as the ballots begin to be counted in the general election on December 12, 2019. (Photo by Tolga Akmen / AFP) (Photo by TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images)

Where next for the Liberal Democrats? Ballots have opened today (30 July) for the party’s new leader, in a seemingly tight contest between Layla Moran, the party’s education spokesperson, and Ed Davey, the current acting co-leader.

As party members begin to cast their votes, a report from the academic think tank The UK in a Changing Europe, released today, sets out the electoral landscape the new leader will inherit.