Tim Farron resigns: fresh-faced Lib Dem hampered by his faith

Untarnished by the coalition, leader never recovered from questions over his beliefs and attitude to gay sex and abortionTim Farron’s leadership signalled a change of direction for the party after the Liberal Democrats were almost annihilated in the 2015 general election, but his reputation never surmounted questions over his conservative Christian beliefs.An enthusiastic orator who came from the party’s left, Farron was popular with the membership for his gag-filled rallying speeche