2020 Liberal Democrats leadership election
The 2020 Liberal Democrats leadership election was held in August 2020, after Jo Swinson, the previous leader of the Liberal Democrats, lost her seat in the 2019 general election. It was initially set to be held in July 2020, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic it was delayed by six weeks, having been at first postponed until May 2021.

Candidates including Wera Hobhouse and Christine Jardine initially declared their intention to stand but later withdrew. By 9 July, the date nominations officially closed, the only candidates were Ed Davey and Layla Moran. Davey was announced as the winner on 27 August with 63.5% of the vote.
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Jo Swinson
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leader
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Liberal Democrats
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2019 general election
Concept
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COVID-19 pandemic
Concept
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Wera Hobhouse
PER
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Christine Jardine
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Ed Davey
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Layla Moran
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2020 Liberal Democrats leadership election
Concept
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2020
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August 2020
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2019
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July 2020
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May 2021
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