Jo Swinson elected new Lib Dem leader
Many congratualtion to Jo Swinson on being electewd new Lib Dem leader.
Jo immediately promised to continue to campaign for a People's Vote and to Stop Brexit. She has a strong record of campaigning, including against the Iraq War, and for action to combat Climate Change.
Jo's first speech as leader finished with this call for action, and in it you can click on the words "You need to Join us" for details about joining the Lib Dems and use the link at the end for her full speech:
"If you think that our country is headed in the wrong direction and you want to change that, you need to act too.
Shouting at the television is not enough. You need to join us.
If you want an economy that works for people and for our planet.
If you want to build a richer, greener and safer future.
If you want to keep our family of nations united.
The answer is simple. Come, join us. Let's do this. Let's do this together.
Let's change politics so that we can transform our country."