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- Essex Liberal Democrat leaders urged Sir Ed Davey to consider stepping down after local election results.
- On 7 May, the Liberal Democrats added 155 council seats while their Essex total fell from 102 to 92.
- Colchester council leaders said the party needs a clearer message in London after losing seats in Brentwood and Essex.
- A March YouGov poll gave Sir Ed Davey 24 % favourable, 27 % for Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage.
