Liberal Democrat membership drops 49% over five years despite election success

Summary

The Liberal Democrat party membership has nearly halved over the past five years, dropping from approximately 118,000 members in 2020 (when Sir Ed Davey became leader) to 60,000 — a 49% decline. This decline has occurred despite the Lib Dems achieving their most successful general election ever in terms of seats won. A party spokesperson downplayed the membership figures, emphasizing that more people are backing the party in actual elections.

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