Sal Brinton

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Jo Swinson step down as Liberal Democrat leader after the loss of your seat to the SNP of 149 votes.

Ms Swinson, the Initiator of The Campaign , and said she could be the next Prime Minister , won 19,523 votes compared 19,672 for the SNP ' s Amy Callaghan in East Dunbartonshire

Sir Ed Davey and Baroness Sal Brinton is no longer acting co-Director for The Party , now she is a MP.

Ms Swinson, said the Election results would bring, the "affectedness" for a lot of.

She Said she was "proud that the Liberal Democrats were to Remain untouched voice" in the Election , and added that they had "no regret, trying to avoid all" Escape.

Under The Party rules, the Lib dem leader must have a seat in The Commons . A leadership contest will be held in the New Year .

all seats now declared, The Party has 11 seats, one less than in the Election in 2017.

News of Ms Swinson's defeat, the cheers of Nicola Sturgeon , which was caught on camera, the SNP victory in East Dunbartonshire is celebrating.

The SNP leader, just waiting to speak to Sky News , if the Election result was read out, be seen, cheer, could, as you found out, that Ms Callaghan had won the seat.

Ms sturgeon later offered her commiserations to Ms Swinson on a personal level, but said she was impressed by the SNP's Performance .

Nicola Sturgeon said the SNP victory in East Dunbartonshire

Baroness Brinton, President, Liberal Democrats , and the new co-leader, said it was a "disappointing night" for The Party .

"The Voices of nationalism and populism, both North and South of The Border , the two beat her [Ms Swinson] in your seat, and National as well. "

you said there were some "nuggets of gold" could be The Party of the choice, such as the increase in their vote share of 4. 2% and will always be "some good new MPs".

"not All is lost," she added, pledging that The Party members would "continue to fight, if not for our place in Europe, then for The Best deal possible".

Earlier, Baroness Brinton would like to thank MS Swinson, the only. Lib The leader In July , for what she called her honest and fearless leadership of your party

The Liberal Democrats in this Election campaign, supported by a recovery in the polls-and in addition to its ranks of many members defected to other parties, including Chuka Umunna and Luciana Berger of the labour, and the former Tory minister, Sam Gyimah .

All three were defeated.

Earlier, Sir John Curtice , professor of politics at Strathclyde University, said the polls suggested that support for The Party declined during the elections and showed that the strong anti-British EU-exit party made no progress at all between Let voters.

in The Night , the Conservatives won a large majority, and the SNP took 48 of Scotland 59 seats, labour law, suffered heavy losses.

A highlight for the Liberal Democrats was The Party candidate in Richmond Park , Sarah Olney , you win the seat from the Conservatives' Zac Goldsmith .

speaking at the Bishopbriggs count, outside of Glasgow, after their defeat, Ms Swinson said the results were "very significant" for The Future of the country.

"For millions of people in Our Country , this results in fear and terror, and the people are in search of hope.

"I still believe we, as a country, can be warm and generous, fully and openly and together with our closest neighbors, we can achieve so much more.

"Liberal Democrats will continue to, for these are the values that guide our liberal Movement , openness, justice, and inclusivity. We will rise For Hope . "

The SNP and Ms Callaghan Bbc Scotland she was said to have "very pleased", crashes the Liberal Democrats leader.

with The new MP, said: "It is a momentous achievement, both for me personally, but also in terms of the people of East Dunbartonshire, complete rejection of austerity and also give the people a chance on their own Future - I think that is incredibly important. "

Ms Swinson, in a landslide victory over Sir Ed Davey at the beginning of this year, as the successor of Sir Vince Cable .

she was as a minister in The Coalition , and was among The Party members who paid The Price for the tie-up with David Cameron 's Tories in 2015 Election - the Lib saw Dems, reduced to a rump of only eight in The Commons .

Ms Swinson fought back, when the then Prime Minister , Theresa May , a further Election in 2017, called, and they return to their Scottish seat to the SNP.

she drew criticism from some sides for your policy to be revoked, article 50, and cancel to Escape, and for your previous record in The Coalition .

the, Which argue that it is The Best way to stop is Escape.

Mr. Johnson has focused relentlessly on a single Message - "get Brexit made" - a lot of the end of Britain, a promise from the EU of up to 31. January 2020, if he has a majority.

If you do not, the lookup will be able to see Tool ,

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Source of news: bbc.com