My tactics 'saved the Lib Dems', Farron tells party conference

Former leader will say growth in membership and local election vote share shows success, as Vince Cable repeats prediction it is possible he could be PMFormer Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron will tell his party conference that his tactics “saved the Liberal Democrats,” saying the party’s increasing membership was a sign it was on the road to recovery.Farron’s defence of his record came after a fraught session on the conference floor on Sunday, where party members attem