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Below are betting odds for the top contenders to be the next permanent Liberal Democrats leader after Ed Davey.
With the betting odds, we can easily calculate the probability of each candidate being the next leader of the Liberal Democrats Party, according to the bookmakers.
| Candidate | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| | 8/15 | 65.36% |
| Josh Babarinde | 6/1 | 14.29% |
| Layla Moran | 8/1 | 11.11% |
| Helen Maguire | 16/1 | 5.88% |
| James MacCleary | 20/1 | 4.76% |
| Calum Miller | 20/1 | 4.76% |
| Jess Brown-Fuller | 25/1 | 3.85% |
| Sarah Olney | 25/1 | 3.85% |
| Lisa Smart | 25/1 | 3.85% |
| Monica Harding | 28/1 | 3.45% |
| Munira Wilson | 28/1 | 3.45% |
| Wendy Chamberlain | 33/1 | 2.94% |
| Christine Jardine | 40/1 | 2.44% |
| Wera Hobhouse | 50/1 | 1.96% |
| Alistair Carmichael | 50/1 | 1.96% |
| | 50/1 | 1.96% |
| Mike Martin | 50/1 | 1.96% |
| Tim Farron | 66/1 | 1.49% |
| Jamie Stone | 100/1 | 0.99% |
| | 200/1 | 0.50% |
As of 20 May 2026, according to the odds, the favourite to be the next Liberal Democrats leader is Daisy Cooper, best priced at 8/15 with Ladbrokes.
The odds mean that the probability for Daisy Cooper to be the next Liberal Democrats leader is 65.36%.

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