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UK's Liberal Democrats party elects Ed Davey as new leader

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Ed Davey speaks after he was elected as the leader of the Liberal Democrats party, in London Thursday Aug. 27, 2020. The left-of-center Liberal Democrats' acting leader, Ed Davey, comfortably defeated challenger Layla Moran in a campaign that was mostly conducted online because of the coronavirus pandemic.(Stefan Rousseau/PA via AP)
Ed Davey speaks after he was elected as the leader of the Liberal Democrats party, in London Thursday Aug. 27, 2020. The left-of-center Liberal Democrats' acting leader, Ed Davey, comfortably defeated challenger Layla Moran in a campaign that was mostly conducted online because of the coronavirus pandemic.(Stefan Rousseau/PA via AP)
Ed Davey poses for the media after he is announced as the new Liberal Democrat Leader, in London, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020. The successful candidate was announced after the ballot, closed on Wednesday giving members the choice of Ed Davey or Layla Moran. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Ed Davey poses for the media after he is announced as the new Liberal Democrat Leader, in London, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020. The left-of-center Liberal Democrats' acting leader, Ed Davey, comfortably defeated challenger Layla Moran in a campaign that was mostly conducted online because of the coronavirus pandemic.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Ed Davey gives a thumbs up as he poses for the media after he is announced as the new Liberal Democrat Leader, in London, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020. The left-of-center Liberal Democrats' acting leader, Ed Davey, comfortably defeated challenger Layla Moran in a campaign that was mostly conducted online because of the coronavirus pandemic.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Ed Davey speaks after he was elected as the leader of the Liberal Democrats party, in London Thursday Aug. 27, 2020. The left-of-center Liberal Democrats' acting leader, Ed Davey, comfortably defeated challenger Layla Moran in a campaign that was mostly conducted online because of the coronavirus pandemic.(Stefan Rousseau/PA via AP)