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What do the Lib Dems stand for and who is Tim Farron?
Who is Tim Farron?
Tim Farron (born 27th May 1970) marked his Liberal Democrats leadership win in July 2015 with a speech praised by the press.
Born in Preston and graduating from Newcastle University with a BA in Politics, Farron was seen as the favourite to succeed former Lib Dems leader Nick Clegg.
Prior to his leadership, Farron became an MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale in 2005 after unsuccessfully contesting previous seats and instead, becoming a councillor on the South Lakeland District Council during his early political years.
One of the first MPs to urge Ministers to take in refugees during the Mediterranean crisis, he has openly spoke on civil and human rights issues and claims to be the party for young people.
Farron hasn't escaped controversy however, with his views on homosexuality being scrutinised during the 2017 general election.
He has since said gay sex "is not a sin" and is "getting tired of that line of questioning".
What are the Lib Dems key policies?
The Lib Dems have said they would call a second European Union referendum, with Farron openly supporting the remain campaign during the 2016 referendum.
A controversial policy, they have also gone on to say they would protect the freedom of movement, particularly allowing young people the opportunity to study and work abroad.
16-year-olds would be given the vote and where education is concerned, plans to expand grammar schools would also be scrapped and a university maintenance grant would be re-introduced for poorer students.
Buying diesel cars would be banned by 2025 and Southern Rail and Govia Thameslink would be taken over and run by the party.
Promises to raise £6bn for the NHS have also been made, with an emphasis on tackling the stigma around mental health.
Legalising cannabis for both recreational and medicinal purposes has been something Farron has supported for many years and is in the Lib Dems manifesto for 2017's election.
Breaking away from the Tories and the Labour party on the matter, their manifesto pledges to break the "grip of criminal gangs" by introducing a legal, regulated market.
On housing, the party have said in their manifesto that 300,000 homes would be built each year by 2022, with ten new garden cities to boost greenery in England.
A "rent to own" policy was also announced in their manifesto, allowing people to buy a home without buying a deposit.
The party have also opposed Heathrow expansion, which Theresa May approved in 2016.