Can the Liberal Democrats turn momentum into votes?
Swinson knows her party needs a distinct Brexit message to steal Remainer votes from Labour at any upcoming election, writes Lizzy Buchan
It seems the sky is the limit for the Liberal Democrats at the moment, as unbridled optimism sweeps over the party’s annual gathering.
After years in the wilderness, the Lib Dems are on the up and they are clearly feeling jubilant.
Chuka Umunna, one of the party’s recent converts, claimed it could win 200 seats in the next election, while Jo Swinson, the Liberal Democrat leader, said she was aiming for a slightly more moderate 100 seats.
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