UK Liberal Democrats leadership election, 2017

[MaxQue]

Farron saying being LibDem leader was impossible considering his christian faith.

The fact that statements like this are being tossed around casually and without apparent attention to the implications is deeply disconcerting.

The main issue is than his faith wasn't compatible with gay equality, when social liberalism is one of the main plank of the party. He got attacked over being an "homophobe", pretty much and refused to defend himself.

EDIT: To clarify, his point on gay equality was "We are all sinners".

[MaxQue]

What method do the Lib Dems use to choose their leader?

The candidates must be MPs. The members of the party are the electorate and they vote by giving preferences to the candidates. At any stage where no candidate has 50% plus one of the votes, the last placed candidate is eliminated with their ballots being transferred to the next numbered continuing candidate. The process is repeated until one candidate reaches the required number of votes to be elected.

So there's no requirement for support among fellow MPs before being put to the party members? Any MP who wants to stand for the leadership can do so carte blanche?

10% of other members of the caucus (so 2) + 200 LD members from at least 20 constituencies.