Liberal Democrat leader resigns

**TheAtheist** · 10-15-2007, 11:54 AM

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Sir Menzies Campbell(yeah you take as good as all us english lot as how to pronounce his forname!) has resigned as leader of the Liberal Democrats, "with immediate effect".

Senior Lib Dems Vincent Cable and Simon Hughes made the announcement, saying the party owed Sir Menzies "a huge debt of gratitude".

Deputy leader Mr Cable will take over as acting leader for now - a leadership timetable will be announced on Tuesday.

Mr Hughes said Sir Menzies had taken the decision in the "interests of the party and of Liberal Democracy".

Hes so old, he was either going to retire, or die in office!!!!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7045833.stm

**EnglishPaul** · 10-15-2007, 01:45 PM

The thing is the Lib Dems are a bit of a footnote on the political. They are like your little brother/ sister that tries so hard to join in, but really don't get it.
So they can change leaders as many times as they like, but who cares.

My little prediction is that Charles Kennedy will make a comeback.

**Glaswegian** · 10-15-2007, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by EnglishPaul

My little prediction is that Charles Kennedy will make a comeback.

I don't see that happening...

But you are right about the rest - awfully nice chaps the LibDems....

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EnglishPaul Still no avatar Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1,314 OS: XP SP2 Blog Entries: 9	Re: Liberal Democrat leader resigns The thing is the Lib Dems are a bit of a footnote on the political. They are like your little brother/ sister that tries so hard to join in, but really don't get it. So they can change leaders as many times as they like, but who cares. My little prediction is that Charles Kennedy will make a comeback.