Farage said it had been untenable for former leader Dan Thomas to continue after his arrest last week.

The party says scrapping the scheme in 2021 left the UK less competitive than European destinations.

Sir Ed Davey pledged to spend £600m a year on maternity services if the Lib Dems were in government.

Funding will allow victims to view proceedings remotely and give evidence from a separate room via video link, the government says.