Jo Swinson was on Sophy Ridge this morning, setting out very clearly that every single Liberal Democrat MP elected on Thursday would be absolutely focused on stopping Brexit.

She emphasised that Liberal Democrats could stop Boris Johnson getting a majority.

She also defended our policy of revoking Article 50 if the Liberal Democrats won a majority, saying that it was the most popular option amongst remainers, including Labour remainers. She could have mentioned that 6 million people signed a petition to do just that just a few months ago so the idea clearly has support.

Here are her highlights:

Sophy Ridge asked her about her personal poll ratings which show a surprising level of hostility towards her, asking if some of that criticism was sexist:

And this is where we get to the most frustrating thing. Jo Swinson speaks with honesty, with compassion, with clarity. She has a record of competence. She leads a party with the most redistributive, most credible economic plans. She leads a party that will put more into our social security system than Labour. She has the humility to show how she has learned from past mistakes. Leadership qualities for sure.  Yet we are much lower than we should be in the polls.

In contrast, Jeremy Corbyn won’t say where he stands on the most important issue not just of the day but of our lifetime and has spectacularly failed to deal properly with allegations of anti-semitism in his party. You can actually contrast that with the way Jo has spent most of her political life trying to drag this party into the 21st century.

Corbyn’s  manifesto promises to nationalise anything that sits still for more than five seconds and makes hugely expensive plans which won’t deliver the improvements our public services so desperately need.

And Boris Johnson is even worse. He categorically told Sophy Ridge this morning that there would be no checks on goods between GB and Northern Ireland – only to say seconds later that there would be some checks. My friend’s six year old picked up that contradiction. He told her, after much faffing, that the naughtiest thing he had done was cycle on pavements. It didn’t take Ed Davey long to come up with ten things he had done that were much worse:

1. Lied to the Queen
2. Lied about Brexit
3. Lied about hospitals
4. Lied about Northern Ireland
5. Used racist language
6. Used sexist language
7. Used homophobic language
8. Conspired to have a journalist beaten up
9. Insulted single mothers
10. Contributed to the imprisonment of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

Ed said:

From lying to the queen to insulting single mothers, Boris Johnson has done far naughtier things than cycling on the pavement. He has tried to laugh off his dismal track record of lying to the public and attacking women and minority groups. But this is no joke.

Boris Johnson’s stumbling answer on Sky’s Sophy Ridge gave an insight into his mindset: dodging, ducking, and diving. He is not fit to be Prime Minister.

This election is a chance to get rid of Boris Johnson, stop Brexit and build a brighter future, by voting for the Liberal Democrats.

If the worst thing you can find to say about Jo Swinson is that she comes across a bit like a head girl, then you really should have a wee word with yourself. The word “strident” is often used to describe her – a word often used disproportionately on women who have an opinion where a man would be described as authentic or passionate.

She is exactly what this country needs. What you see is what you get. She is absolutely clear about what she stands for. She has a strong record of working collaboratively with everyone from Andrea Leadsom to Caroline Lucas to bring about positive change.

I set out last month why I think she would be a fabulous Prime Minister, challenging the established way of doing things and bringing the country together.

This country is suffering because we have a Prime Minister and a Leader of the Opposition who play up fear and division. Britain needs a leader who can cut through the noise and grab people in the heart, highlighting the best of us, not the worst. We need someone to inspire us to be for each other, not against each other. Jo Swinson is that leader.

She was right to present herself as being in the running for that role. If Nigel Farage hadn’t come to Boris Johnson’s rescue, and if she had been allowed into the Leaders’ Debates, she’d have been a refreshing contrast to both Corbyn and Johnson.

She was the only leader to emerge unscathed from the Andrew Neil interrogation – of those who had the guts to face him, of course. Jeremy Corbyn fell apart on anti-Semitism and the economy. Nicola Sturgeon fell apart when her independence plans came under forensic scrutiny. And Nigel Farage just looked like the charlatan he is.

We could not have asked more from Jo in this election. She’s been brave, clear, focused, determined and very genuine. Our offer to the country has been shown to be consistent with our aim to create a fair, free and open society.

The country has a very clear choice – division and despair with Labour, Conservatives or the SNP in Scotland – or a chance to make this country fairer, more inclusive and kinder with the Liberal Democrats.  Let’s do all we can over the next few days to make sure it’s the latter.

* Caron Lindsay is Editor of Liberal Democrat Voice and blogs at Caron’s Musings