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A 鈥渘ew army" of Liberal Democrat supporters could help the party recover in the polls, says newly-elected leader Tim Farron.

鈥淲e have in this country a massive space for a Liberal party,鈥� he told the Today programme.

鈥淭here鈥檚 no point in us feeling sorry for ourselves.鈥�

His predecessor, Nick Clegg, stood down as leader in May, following the party's disastrous result at the general election.

Mr Clegg鈥檚 resignation speech had galvanised 20,000 people to join the party, said Mr Farron.

鈥淟iberalism is under threat but it鈥檚 absolutely essential.鈥�

Asked why he takes political guidance from his religious conviction, Mr Farron said: 鈥淚t is hardly surprising that somebody of faith says prayers.鈥�

鈥淲isdom is the ability to make best choices on basis of evidence in front of you."