16-07-2015 21:22 via uk.news.yahoo.com

New Lib Dem Leader: 'The Fight Starts Now'

Tim Farron has told Liberal Democrats the “comeback starts right now" in his first address hours after being elected leader. He succeeds Nick Clegg who quit after the party's crushing defeat at the general election in May. The former Lib Dem president beat opponent Norman Lamb by 56.5% to 43.5% on a 56% turnout in the contest.
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