7 d. ago Tributes pour in for 'guiding light' and former Lib Dem leader, Lord Menzies Campbell

The 84-year-old, known as Ming, had been an Olympic sprinter and a lawyer before entering politics and was hailed by Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton

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7 d. ago Sir Menzies Campbell in his own words: Here are 11 memorable quotes from the former Lib Dem leader

The Scottish politician was never short of insighful comment.

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7 d. ago Lord Menzies Campbell: Former Lib Dem leader and Olympic sprinter Ming Campbell dies aged 84

Tributes have been paid to the former leader of the Liberal Democrats.

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7 d. ago Former Lib Dem leader & Scottish MP Sir Menzies Campbell dies aged 84

FORMER Lib Dem leader Sir Menzies Campbell has died aged 84. The former Scots MP, who was also known as Ming, represented North East Fife from 1987 until 2015. He led the party from 2006 to 2007. The political heavyweight also had a stunning career in sport, representing Britain at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. His...

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1 week ago 'Get the bungee harness ready': Lib Dem leader Davey vows to keep doing cheesy stunts despite signs voters want him to be more serious

It came in his keynote speech closing a party conference that has seen him march at the head of a brass band, play cricket on Bournemouth beach and conduct a BBC interview while on a zip wire.

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1 week ago Chilling Nigel Farage 'forces of darkness' warning as Ed Davey tears apart Reform

Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey launched an extraordinary attack on Nigel Farage, saying the 'forces of darkness' are lining up behind him - and claiming he would tear up gun laws

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1 week ago Defiant Ed Davey gives verdict on threat of being sued by Elon Musk

Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey said he does not think Elon Musk would win if he tried to sue him for branding him a 'criminal' during a TV interview

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1 week ago Ed Davey appeals to business to help halt the rise of Reform UK

Lib Dem leader warns ‘country is in peril’ as party conference kicks off in Bournemouth

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1 week ago Not very liberal or democratic, Ed! Lib Dem leader Davey insists he is pro free speech

Sir Ed branded the billionaire a 'criminal' and said Parliament should haul him in to answer for his 'fight back' or 'die' comments at Tommy Robinson's anti-migrate march last week.

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2 w. ago 'Craven coward': Elon Musk responds to call for him to be sanctioned over remarks at Tommy Robinson's rally

Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey called for the Telsa owner to be sanctioned over remarks he made to crowds attending the ‘Unite the Kingdom’ protest in London

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3 w. ago Lib Dem leader 'made to look a fool' over SNP independence spending

The Tories said Alex Cole-Hamilton had been ‘dangerously naïve’

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