Newly elected LibDem leader Jo Swinson says she will campaign for Remain even if a second referendum votes Leave.

Ms Swinson, who beat Ed Davey to the leadership of the Liberal Democrats on Monday, said a further vote in favour of leaving would not “change my fundamental beliefs.”

Asked if she would vote for Brexit in Parliament if a second referendum confirmed the original result, she said: “No, because I was elected on a firm manifesto pledge to fight for Scotland’s place in the UK and the UK’s place in the EU.

“That’s what Lib Dems are here to do. That’s the mandate we have.”

Asked a second time on the BBC, she replied: “I am going to do what I was sent here to do which is to stand up for things I believe in and stand up for the principles of working internationally with other countries.”

Ms Swinson, who secured nearly two thirds of the votes cast to take the leadership, has pledged to “do whatever it takes” to block Brexit, and is demanding a “people’s vote” with a Remain option on the ballot paper.