The Guardian view on Richmond Park: slowly does it | Editorial

The byelection was an epic victory for the Lib Dems, but it does not mean a halt to BrexitThe Liberal Democrat victory in Richmond Park was a triumph for Sarah Olney, her campaign team, and the strategy of the leader, Tim Farron, who declared in his conference speech in September that the party could win as the voice of the 48%. It is also a compelling example of what can be achieved if pro-European Tories, Labour, Greens and Lib Dems work together. And while Ms Olney’s defeated rival