Farron calls for progressive left groups to unite on key issues

New Liberal Democrat leader says civil liberties, social housing and EU membership will be his defining causesTim Farron, the Liberal Democrat leader, began his first day in office by calling for progressive groups on the left to come together to forge a joint agenda on key constitutional issues such as electoral and Lords reform. He also revealed that defence of civil liberties, more social housing, climate change and continued UK membership of the European Union will be the primary issues on w