Farron was once described as a ‘sanctimonious,god-bothering, treacherous microscopic shit’ but backers say he is the right man to give the party a fresh startThe announcement that Tim Farron is to replace Nick Clegg as the leader of the Liberal Democrats has surprised very few.
The MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, or one of just eight Liberal Democrats to sustain their seats in May’s general election,was the bookies’ favourite to win from the moment he announced he was standing against Norman Lamb, the MP for North Norfolk, and a week after the general election.
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Source: theguardian.com