I’ve been speaking to Lib Dem MPs, frontbenchers and staffers as two years on from its general election success, the party struggles to capitalise. "We lack the ability to say something new or interesting," said one MP. “You could characterise most of our press lines as 'a Lib Dem spokesperson said, steady on now, gently does it',” a frontbencher complained. The leadership are aware of the frustration and promise a “gloves off” conference. But plenty question if the leadership is the problem. "The atmosphere is ripe for a leadership challenge," one senior MP said. A frontbencher: "I think he (Ed Davey) is holding us back.” They fear the party lacks a Wes Streeting-type agitator. But MPs will be watching the conference speeches of Daisy Cooper, Josh Babarinde, and Max Wilkinson closely for signs of a potential future leader in waiting. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq4g…