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The #LibDemFightback – from a newbie’s perspective

I, like 20,000 others, was inspired by Nick Clegg’s resignation speech on the 8th of May.

Fear and grievance have won. Liberalism has lost. But it is more precious than ever and we must keep fighting for it.

A month later, I became a Liberal Democrat.

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