Jo Swinson’s Andrew Neil interview: did the Lib Dem leader survive?

Party leader grilled on her support for austerity cuts

Andrew Neil grills Jo Swinson
Andrew Neil grills Jo Swinson
(Image credit: BBC)

Jo Swinson has apologised for backing austerity policies during her years in the coalition government.

During a testing interview with the BBC’s Andrew Neil, the Liberal Democrat leader was repeatedly challenged over her voting record.

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