Lib Dem frontbencher resigns in bid to oust Davey

Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Charlie Maynard resigned on Friday, seeking to replace party leader Ed Davey.

• Maynard stepped down as Treasury spokesperson and said he wants Davey replaced as leader.
• Deputy leader Daisy Cooper backed Davey, saying the vast majority of MPs support him and were "furious at this distraction."
• The resignation followed Alison Bennett's departure from the frontbench four days earlier.
• Davey defended the pension triple lock, warning that Labour's proposed changes would push more pensioners into poverty.