Among those urging members to reject the amendment was former leader Tim Farron.
The Liberal Democrat leadership has suffered a blow as they were defied by the majority of their membership at the party’s annual conference with a vote to retain national housing targets as policy.
Sir Ed Davey said it was a “rite of passage” for Lib Dem leaders to face members voting against them at conference as he spoke after the overwhelming defeat. “I reckon I can get away with being a rebel again now, I do not give a monkey’s, but amendment one does not do that.
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