Category Archives: Liberal Democrats
From yellow to blue
Here’s something you don’t hear every day, a Liberal Democrat defecting to the Conservative party. Not only is this an unusual switch—what with the Lib Dems consisting largely of rejects from other parties—but it gives the Tories their first council … Continue reading
Campbell is new Lib Dem leader
After a bitter leadership contest lasting two months and dogged by various revelations about the candidates, Sir Menzies Campbell has emerged as the new leader of the Liberal Democrats. The current Party President, Simon Hughes – initially thought to be … Continue reading
Oaten resigns over sex scandal
Mark Oaten, who was at one point a contender for the position of leader of the Liberal Democrats, quit the front bench last night over allegations of his involvement with male prostitutes during the last six months. The announcement came … Continue reading
And it’s goodnight from him
After several days of speculation, allegations (and later acceptance) of drink problems, murmerings of discontent within the party and finally an ultimatium of “you go or we will” from 21 MPs, Charles Kennedy has finally stood down from the position … Continue reading
Frontbench Lib Dems threaten to quit
Kennedy faces mass resignations via BBC News – Politics Charles Kennedy came under further pressure to resign from his role as leader of the Liberal Democrats today as two of his front bench colleagues threatened to quit if he has … Continue reading
Kennedy calls leadership election
In a dramatic statement issued a few minutes ago, Charles Kennedy admitted he has been taking treatment for alcohol-related problems in the past eighteen months and called a leadership election. He still intends to stand as a candidate for the … Continue reading
Kennedy to make personal statement
Kennedy making personal statement via BBC News – Politics Charles Kennedy has announced that he will be making a personal statement at the Liberal Democrat headquarters at 1745 GMT today, apparently to pre-empt media allegations about alcohol problems. The statement … Continue reading
Lib Dems appoint youngest president
Lib Dems get ‘youngest’ president via UNaXcess Oliver Smith, a member of Amber Valley Lib Dems in Derbyshire, has become the president of his local party association at the young age of twelve years. I’m somewhat surprised at this, as … Continue reading
Kennedy fights for his political life
Kennedy vows to fight for his job via BBC News – Politics Under pressure from several MPs to either call a vote of confidence or a full leadership election, Charles Kennedy has promised “direct and aggressive” leadership for the Liberal … Continue reading
Charles Kennedy in trouble?
Unless you have been hiding under a rock for the past month, or mentally tuning out any news stories containing the dreaded ‘P’ word, you will have noticed that the beloved Charles ‘Chat Show’ Kennedy has been troubled lately by … Continue reading