Clegg stood down as leader when his party lost dozens of seats in the 2015 election - in total from 57 to eight. However, he decided to stay on as MP as Sheffield Hallam. He had entered into coalition ...

Lib Dem leader Martin Smith (centre) at the local election count The Liberal Democrats have stepped aside from the leadership ...

The Liberal Democrats increased their share of council seats in England, but this was not represented in Essex Senior Liberal ...

The announcement comes after the results of the Southwark's local elections earlier this month that saw Labour denied a majority ...