Tim Farron has confirmed he will run to be the new Liberal Democrat leader.
Mr Farron joins former health minister Norman Lamb as the contenders to replace Nick Clegg following the party's disastrous general election results.
Nick Clegg has stepped down from his position as leader of the Liberal Democrats following the party's devastating losses overnight.
In a stark resignation speech, Mr Clegg said "fear and grievance has won" after seeing his party lose scores of seats for what will be its worst ever election result.
Mr Clegg warned Britain's place in Europe and the world and future as a united kingdom "is now in grave jeopardy".
The rapper told his 859,000 followers on Twitter that he was a fan of the North Norfolk MP.
Nick Clegg has resigned as leadrer of the Liberal Democrats after the party suffered their worst General Election collapse in years.