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  • Jo Swinson
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    Clarke and Harman 'prepared' to lead government Jump to media player The Lib Dems leader said she's "been in touch" with both veteran MPs.
    • 16 Aug 19
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  • Jo Swinson
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    Swinson: 'I am the person to lead' Jump to media player Jo Swinson confirms she will be running for leader of the Liberal Democrats while appearing on BBC Question Time.
    • 30 May 19
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  • Jo Swinson
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    Swinson 'can't envisage' Lib Dem coalition Jump to media player Deputy Lib Dem leader says she 'can't envisage' a coalition with Labour or the Conservatives.
    • 31 May 19
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  • Jo Swinson
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    Jo Swinson elected new Liberal Democrat leader Jump to media player The East Dunbartonshire MP received almost two thirds of the votes in the party leadership race.
    • 22 Jul 19
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  • The new Lib Dem leader asks Theresa May what advice she would give to women dealing with men "who think they can do a better job, but are not prepared to do the actual work".
    Video duration 2:13
    Swinson asks May for advice as fellow female leader Jump to media player The new Lib Dem leader asks Theresa May what advice she would give to women dealing with men "who think they can do a better job, but are not prepared to do the actual work".
    • 24 Jul 19
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  • Jo Swinson and Ed Davey
    Video duration 2:26
    What's in store for the next Lib Dem leader? Jump to media player The Liberal Democrats have been rebuilding after the coalition government years, and dropping to just eight MPs in the Commons.
    • 19 Jul 19
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  • Jo Swinson
    Video duration 2:00
    Jo Swinson: 'No-deal Brexit is irresponsible' Jump to media player Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Jo Swinson insists a decision on Brexit must be put back to the electorate.
    • 02 Jun 19
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Jo Swinson: Clarke and Harman 'prepared to lead emergency government'

Senior Tory Ken Clarke and former deputy Labour leader Harriet Harman are both "prepared" to lead an emergency government to avoid a no-deal Brexit, Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson told the Today programme.

  • 16 Aug 2019
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