Sir Menzies Campbell is new Lib Dem leader
Ming Campbell has been elected as the new leader of the Liberal Democrats, taking over from Charles Kennedy.
2 Mar 2006
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Campbell will be a proud advocate for equality
DELGA Chair Kelvin Meyrick has welcomed the election of Menzies Campbell today as the new Liberal Democrat party leader.
2 Mar 2006
Ming Campbell is the New Leader of the Liberal Democrats
Ming Campbell has been elected the new Leader of the Liberal Democrats with 48% of the votes in the first round and 58% of the votes in the second round of voting, which saw him defeat closest rival, newcomer Chris Huhne. The overall electoral turnout was 72%.
2 Mar 2006
Dundee LibDem Councillor criticises loss of Grampian TV name
Dundee Liberal Democrat Councillor Fraser Macpherson today strongly criticised the decision by SMG, owners of Scottish and Grampian TV, to scrap the name of Grampian TV after 45 years of broadcasting in the North East of Scotland, including the Dundee area
2 Mar 2006
Leicester Councillors Slam Misleading Statistics
Local Liberal Democrat Councillors have hit back at new statistics that imply that Nottingham has less crime then Leicester. Councillors say that the figures are misleading due to the report's classification of crime - which ranks swearing and urinating in public alongside assault and gun crime.
2 Mar 2006
Clive Sneddon welcomes new independent report, boosting LibDem campaign for democratic reform
Dundee East Liberal Democrat parliamentary spokesperson Dr Clive Sneddon has welcomed the Power Inquiry report, saying, "This major report is great news for those of us campaigning for better, more responsive government.
2 Mar 2006