Jo Swinson rules out bid for Liberal Democrat leadership

East Dunbartonshire MP was favourite to succeed Tim Farron but says she will fight for Lib Dem deputy leadership insteadJo Swinson, the former equalities minister and previously the bookmakers’ favourite for the Liberal Democrat leadership contest, has announced that she will not be a candidate in the election to replace Tim Farron.Instead Swinson will run for the party’s deputy leadership, she announced in a blog post for Lib Dem Voice. Continue reading...