Wednesday, 31 August 2016

We must not let racists hijack the referendum result

Earlier today, I gave a speech at the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) in Manchester Liberal Democrat.

Since the referendum, I have been absolutely horrified to see the forces of racism, intolerance and hate claim the EU referendum result as their own - and to see them use it as an excuse for violent abuse.

I've also been distraught to see how the referendum has left a country bitterly divided by the result. On the divisions in our country, here's what I had to say:



from News - Liberal Democrats http://www.libdems.org.uk/farron-referendum-speech

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