The fight for the future - a message from Farron

Today we woke to a deeply divided country. Fear has beaten hope, fiction has beaten fact and our country has been catapulted into the unknown.

Nigel Farage's vision for Britain has won this vote, but it is not a vision I accept.

An institution that we built, that delivered peace, that promoted equality, kept us safe and opened the doors of opportunity, will no longer play part of Britain's future.

Already today a thousand new members have joined the Liberal Democrats in a spontaneous act of those who refuse to allow Farage's vision of a bitter Britain to win.

If you share their anger, if you share my anger, join us.

16 million people. 48% of the electorate in need of a movement that stands for politics of hope and optimism. We will not give up. You must not give up.

Today I stand for the 48%. Today I stand for the 16 million!

Will you stand with me?

Tim Farron MP
Leader of the Liberal Democrats