Jo Swinson elected Liberal Democrat leader on strong anti-Brexit ticket

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Lib Dems elect their first female leader on her firm stand against Britain’s split from the EU

Liberal Democrats leader Jo Swinson waves to supporters in London, the UK, July 22 2019. Picture: SIMON DAWSON/BLOOMBERG

Jo Swinson will take charge of a 31-year-old party on the rise due to its unambiguous anti-Brexit position. Opinion polls put the centrist party on more than 20%, should a snap general election be called to resolve the three-year Brexit crisis. Britain is due to leave the EU on October 31. Despite the Conservatives commanding a razor-thin majority in parliament, Johnson says he intends to take Britain out of the EU on October 31, with or without a divorce deal.But she ruled out forming a coalition with the main opposition Labour Party due to its vague Brexit stance.

 

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