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UK defeated parties after new leaders

Saturday, 09 May 2015 12:59 PM [ Last Update: Saturday, 09 May 2015 12:59 PM ]

Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg from Labour and Lib Dem resigned on Friday, as did UKIP leader Nigel Farage. The resignations came after election disappointments, leaving their parties to look for new leaders.

Just one day after the resignations of three UK political parties’ leaders, consultations have begun inside the parties to find a new leader for the upcoming years under Conservatives' government.

In Labour Party, Chuka Umunna, Andy Burnham and Yvette Cooper have all been tipped as potential leadership contenders after Ed Miliband stepped down but Tottenham MP David Lammy is the first to publicly ponder a bid.

In Liberal Democrat party, Tim Farron and Norman Lamb are among the frontrunners to succeed Nick Clegg after he said he would quit as Lib Dem leader.

Meanwhile, Nigel Farage has recommended Suzanne Evans take over as interim UKIP leader after he said he would step down. Douglas Carswell, the party's one MP, ruled himself out of the running.

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