Tim Farron resigns as Lib Dem leader

Politician says his Christian faith is incompatible with being head of his party

Tim Farron, General Election 2017
Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron arrives in Solihull to campaign
(Image credit: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron has announced he will resign as head of the party, citing an incompatibility between his faith as a Christian and political leadership.

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