Brexit vote: More than 6,000 people join Lib Dems after EU referendum

Surge: Lib Dem leader Tim Farron
Jeremy Selwyn
Mark Chandler27 June 2016
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More than 6,000 new members have joined the pro-EU Liberal Democrats after the Brexit vote, it has been announced.

The surge in support comes after leader Tim Farron vowed to fight the next election on a pledge to take Britain back into the EU.

While Labour and the Conservatives have been thrown into turmoil, new members are now signing up to the Lib Dems at a rate of one every minute, the party’s head office said.

Speaking yesterday, Mr Farron said the referendum result came on the back of a campaign of lies and showed a “howl of anger” against the political class.

He said: “For many millions of people, this was not just a vote about Europe.

"It was a howl of anger at politicians and institutions who they felt they were out of touch and had let them down.

"The British people deserve the chance not to be stuck with the appalling consequences of a Leave campaign that stoked that anger with the lies of Farage, Johnson and Gove.

"The Liberal Democrats will fight the next election on a clear and unequivocal promise to restore British prosperity and role in the world, with the United Kingdom in the European Union, not out.

"If you agree with us, join us to make this happen."

The next general election is not due until 2020 but, with a new Conservative leader set to be announced in a matter of months, there is speculation a national vote could be called sooner.

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