Liberal Democrats ‘back’ after by-election win

Liberal Democrats leader Tim Farron claims his party is “back in the big time” after it fought on the issue of Brexit to oust ex-Conservative MP Zac Goldsmith in the Richmond Park by-election. Lib Dem challenger Sarah Olney overturned Mr Goldsmith’s 23,015 majority to finish 1,872 votes ahead. Mr Goldsmith quit the Tories to stand […]

Liberal Democrats leader Tim Farron claims his party is “back in the big time” after it fought on the issue of Brexit to oust ex-Conservative MP Zac Goldsmith in the Richmond Park by-election.

Lib Dem challenger Sarah Olney overturned Mr Goldsmith’s 23,015 majority to finish 1,872 votes ahead.

Mr Goldsmith quit the Tories to stand as an independent after the government backed a third Heathrow runway.
But the Lib Dems successfully switched the focus of the campaign to Brexit.