Lib Dems are split on why nobody’s talking about them – and whether it matters

Sir Ed Davey headed to the south coast with his legion of Lib Dems for their conference (Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)

If blokes spend a surprising amount of time thinking about the Roman Empire, how often does anyone think about the Liberal Democrats?

At a time when Westminster drama can loom large over daily life, with fierce arguments over the future of the UK, the truth appears to be… not much.

Of course, that doesn’t apply to the people at the party conference over the past few days.

But the attendees in Brighton weren’t just thinking lots about the Lib Dems ...