"In the weeks ahead we will elect a new leader and our party will continue to be the rallying point for anyone who believes in a country where everyone has the chance to get on in life. "The last election in the UK in 2017 saw a 68.8 per cent turnout, higher than at the 2015 and 2010 elections - with bookies offering 6-4 odds on a 65-70 per cent turnout this year.
"An SNP official said: “She’s been beaten before and if it happens again it will be because she’s been going round the country and never mentioned her own constituency once. Media caption Jo Swinson lost her seat in Dunbartonshire East to the SNP. We rely on advertising to help fund our award-winning journalism.We urge you to turn off your ad blocker for The Telegraph website so that you can continue to access our quality content in the future. Jo Swinson lost East Dunbartonshire to the SNP's Amy Callaghan by just 149 votes - and when the result came in First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was … "Tories hold Finchley and Golders Green, so Luciana Berger will not be an MP in the next parliament. "Tories hold Finchley and Golders Green, so Luciana Berger will not be an MP in the next parliament.

A Remain supporter told her that the party’s policy, which did not respect the result of the Brexit referendum, had “cost you my vote – the Liberal Democrat title is a misnomer”. From the bottom of my heart -  THANK YOU! "It's too early to know anything.

 poll also predicts the Lib Dems will nab 13 seats – a gain of only one. You need to be a subscriber to join the conversation.
NICOLA Sturgeon has apologised for her fist-pumping celebration as Jo Swinson lost her seat to the SNP by 149 voters. We were the ones who wanted this election.

Another added: "It's going to be a long night. Sir Ed was returned to his Kingston and Surbiton constituency with an increased majority on a night that saw none of the party's defected MPs retain their seats.Baroness Brinton said: "I want to thank Jo Swinson for her honest and fearless leadership of the Liberal Democrats. It’s been phenomenal. "The SNP's Ms Callaghan told BBC Scotland she was "delighted" to have unseated the Liberal Democrat leader.The new MP said: "It's quite a momentous achievement, both for me personally but also in terms of the people of East Dunbartonshire, completely rejecting the politics of austerity and also giving the people a chance to choose their own future - I think that is incredibly important." Ian Collier The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful.

The party president and MP will take charge until a leadership contest can be held in the New Year. Ms Swinson, who later resigned, blamed a “wave of nationalism” and said she would be "will be making further remarks later today" after losing her East Dunbartonshire seat to the SNP by 149 votes.It was a major humiliation for the Lib Dem’s first female leader, who wanted to be known as leader of the self-styled "Remain Alliance" of anti-Brexit parties.However her campaign faltered amid a backlash at a controversial policy stance that the Lib Dems would kill any attempt at EU withdrawal without the need for another referendum.In her concession speech, Ms Swinson said: "For millions of people in this country these results will bring dread and dismay and people are looking for hope. "The Liberal Democrats had focused their campaign heavily on the 39-year-old, who had started by claiming she could be the next Prime Minister with the Lib Dems winning 'hundreds of seats'.However, she floundered as her pledge to unilaterally revoke Brexit was condemned by Leave and Remain voters as 'undemocratic'.A hostile reception on BBC Question Time and uninspired performances in TV debates helped to furthe derail Liberal Democrat efforts. "I still believe that we as a country can be warm and generous. The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. "She has campaigned hard, gaining support of high profile figures including Hugh Grant, and many reported they were voting tactically for Ms Berger, who previously left the Labour party because of their record on antisemitism.The candidate tweeted: "Whatever the outcome tonight, I couldn’t have asked for a more incredible team. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed Jo Swinson lost her seat overnight, appearing sombre as she thanked the community for their support Nicola Sturgeon celebrates after the SNP took Jo Swinson's seatLib Dem leader Jo Swinson loses Dunbartonshire East seat to SNP's Amy Callaghan Ms Swinson had only just become leader for the Lib Dems this yearElection 2019 - New Lib Dem candidate Chuka Umunna loses out to Tory Nickie Aiken in Cities of London and Westminster Last night the Lib Dems were forecast to win just 13 seats in the BBC’s exit poll.


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