532:, and called a sudden news conference to make a personal statement confirming the story. He stated clearly that over the past eighteen months he had been coming to terms with a drink problem, but has sought ongoing professional help. He told reporters that recent questions among his colleagues about his suitability as leader were partly as a result of the drink problem, but stated that he had been dry for the past two months and would be calling a leadership contest to resolve the issues surrounding his authority once and for all. It was later claimed that the source for ITN's story was his former press secretary turned
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493:, how he was addressing them and their effects on his performance. Kennedy's leadership style – more a chairman than a leader – was criticised. Many in the party felt Kennedy had failed to resolve debates within the party about future direction (particularly in the wake of Cameron bringing the Conservatives closer to the centre ground). Many of his critics came from the right wing of the party, who wished the Liberal Democrats to, as they saw it, modernise.
743:) in the poll of party members for the post of President two years previously. In policy terms, Hughes's opposition to any role for the market in health and education was cited. Oaten was also seen to be to the right and talked of modernising the party. He attacked the "nanny state" instincts of the Labour government. However, the bookmakers favoured Campbell and Hughes over him. Oaten subsequently withdrew having gained minimal support amongst MPs.
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254:. Nominations for the leadership closed on 25 January 2006, and Campbell was announced as the winner on 2 March 2006, having won 45 per cent of the first preference votes cast. This rose to 58 per cent when votes cast for third-placed Hughes were excluded and his voters' second preferences were counted.
721:
as leader of the
Conservatives focused questions on Campbell's age: old enough to be Cameron's father, was he too old for modern politics or did his seniority give him an advantage, a welcome contrast to Cameron? Another issue early in the campaign was the extent to which the potential candidates had
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acting as interim leader until a successor had been elected. Kennedy's leadership had lasted six years. He also confirmed in his resignation speech that he did not have any expectations to remain on the frontbench, pledging his loyalty to a new leader "as a backbench" MP, but saying that he wished to
553:
programme, when asked, "Has it been a battle to stay off the booze, have you had to have medical support in any way at all?" Kennedy had replied, "No, no, no, that is not the case, it is a matter on all fronts – if there's something my doctor really wants me to do over this holiday period as a matter
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group. Campbell was seen as more centrist, but identified by those on the right as being sympathetic to them; he was the bookmakers' favourite on the evening of 7 January and remained in pole position for most of the contest. Being older, Campbell was seen as a possible shorter-term leader who would
611:
at which he announced that he was buoyed by the supportive messages he had received from grassroots members, but felt that he could not continue because of the lack of confidence of his MPs. He said he would not be a candidate in the leadership election, and that he would stand down as leader "with
706:
Although
Kennedy had decried in his resignation speech the simplification of debates within the party as being solely between left and right, each candidate was seen to draw support from one area of the party. Hughes was identified with the left of the party and was described as being more popular
770:
At the beginning of the campaign, the expectation had been that the leadership campaign would reflect debates within the party between social liberals (represented by Hughes) and market liberals (represented by Oaten). However, as events unfolded, the campaign became dominated by personal issues.
566:
Following
Kennedy's admission, a letter from twenty-five Liberal Democrat MPs was delivered to him on 6 January. It stated that the signatories would not serve as frontbench speakers under his leadership, and gave a deadline of Monday 9 January for him to make a decision before those on the front
790:
Shortly after voting papers were posted to party members, a series of polls and quasi-polls suggested that the campaign was now a close race between
Campbell and Huhne. With Huhne emerging as a leading candidate after having previously been little-known, media coverage began to focus on him. The
515:
magazine, a publication which is not formally affiliated with the
Liberal Democrats, but which espouses liberal ideas, has an editor who is a Liberal Democrat activist, and which prints articles by many leading Liberal Democrat MPs. This petition was allegedly signed by over 3,300 party members,
587:
programme found that more than half of
Liberal Democrat MPs thought he should resign or that his position was untenable, and only seventeen out of sixty-two MPs positively wanted him to stay, while eleven spokespersons from his twenty-three-strong frontbench wanted him to leave. Among those who
758:
Subsequent to his withdrawal from the contest, it was revealed by a newspaper that Oaten had repeatedly visited a male prostitute. Oaten resigned his frontbench position. Hughes was also forced to admit previously having homosexual relations, after his initial denial of the allegations.
739:. His detractors also questioned whether he was sufficiently supportive of Kennedy prior to the resignation. Hughes's supporters also stressed his Parliamentary experience (he had been an MP longer than Campbell), charisma and his very large majority (over
725:
Campbell's backers stressed his authority, his experience and how respected he was even beyond the party. He was described as a unity candidate who could lead the party out of a troubled period. His detractors pointed out that his experience was largely in
664:
When
Kennedy called the election, no one else declared themselves as candidates, with several possible contenders explicitly saying they would not stand against him. However, within an hour of Kennedy's resignation and withdrawal from the contest,
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in
England in May 2006. Following Kennedy's resignation, he continued to moot the possibility of this arrangement. The party's Federal Executive met on the evening of 9 January 2006 to discuss the leadership election and opted for an early vote.
638:. MPs wishing to stand required the support of 10% of the Parliamentary Party, i.e. seven MPs in the then House of Commons, plus 200 party members drawn from at least 20 constituency parties. However, MPs could nominate more than one candidate.
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and described him as an unknown when it came to domestic issues. The implication was that he would lead the party in a more market liberal direction, especially given that his support included prominent figures on the right of the party like
629:
was held of all members of the
Liberal Democrats. Voting was limited to those who were current members of the party on 25 January or whose membership subscriptions were due within three months of that date. Voting was conducted under the
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218:
called for a leadership contest to allow party members to decide if his leadership should continue. On 7 January 2006, following public pressure from many prominent
Liberal Democrats to stand down, including twenty-five
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signed by Liberal Democrat MPs rejecting Kennedy's leadership received 23 signatures. In retrospect, much of the expressed unhappiness at Kennedy's performance as leader concerned his problems with alcohol.
4101:
509:, claimed that there were briefings against the leader, with members of his party unhappy at what they saw as "lack of leadership" from Kennedy. A "Kennedy Must Go" petition was started by
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as Leader of the Conservative Party in December 2005, it was widely reported that senior members of the Liberal Democrats had told Kennedy that he must either "raise his game" or resign.
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677:, both of whom had initially declined to say whether they would enter the contest. Most of the other candidates given serious consideration by the media said they were not standing.
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Following Kennedy's withdrawal, there was also speculation as to whether the Parliamentary party would seek a single candidate to avoid a contest, an option initially mooted by
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787:, who came second in the 1983 election, praised Hughes's apology and recommended that Liberal Democrat party members vote for him. Hughes slipped back in the betting markets.
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in which Kennedy described a decision to resign as a "dereliction of duty", a large number of senior Liberal Democrats stated on 6 January that his position was untenable.
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1588:, although this was denied by Kennedy's office. His nominators included several MPs who were prepared to nominate any serious challenger to ensure a wide contest:
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shortly after Kennedy's statement that he would, with the Federal Executive, see whether it was possible to postpone the leadership campaign until following the
4683:
466:, Kennedy's leadership came under increased criticism from those who felt that the Liberal Democrats could have done even better at a time when, arguably, the
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declared his intention to stand and rapidly garnered support from party heavyweights. Early speculation surrounded the positions of the two other favourites,
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vacate the post following the next general election, which would suit the leadership ambitions of some younger and newer members of the Parliamentary party.
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if he did not stand aside, Kennedy announced that he would not be standing in the leadership election, resigning as party leader with immediate effect.
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692:, or whether a leadership campaign would be a good thing for the party. Campbell was soon seen as the most likely person to be a unity candidate.
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He was subsequently reported as backing Oaten, before Oaten's withdrawal, although Kennedy's office denied this. The support of his close aide
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685:, said he was contemplating standing to prevent a "coronation", but was considered a rank outsider – he later dropped out and backed Campbell.
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250:. Oaten garnered little support from colleagues and withdrew from the contest, confessing two days later to a sexual relationship with a male
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1396:
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final days before the result was announced then saw a surge for Campbell on the betting markets. The result was a decisive win for Campbell.
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980:
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4139:
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Note: if non-transferable votes are discounted, the percentage of the vote won by Campbell was 57.9% and that won by Huhne was 42.1%.
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Responses to Kennedy's statement focused on his previous denials of any problems with alcohol. As recently as 18 December 2005, on
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878:
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443:'s second preferences split as follows: Campbell 53.2%, Huhne 40.9%, non-transferable (i.e., no second preference given) 5.9%.
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relationships, after having previously denied being gay. Hughes also apologised for elements of homophobic campaigning in the
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including 386 local councillors and two MPs by the end of 2005, although these figures were not independently verified. A
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On 5 January 2006, following a period of heavy speculation about both his leadership and his personal life, party leader
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A number of issues led to the pressure on Kennedy. There was concern behind the scenes about his problems with
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The following Liberal Democrat politicians initially stood but subsequently withdrew from the election:
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Three candidates remained at the close of nominations on 25 January 2006: Campbell, Hughes and Huhne.
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with activists than his fellow MPs. Oaten was seen to be on the right of the party, associated with
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Campbell's victory resulted in his office of Deputy Leader becoming vacant. He was succeeded by
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At the close of nominations on 25 January 2006, the following had been successfully nominated.
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2431:
886:
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84:
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1604:(who was supporting Hughes). Öpik remained the only MP to publicly declare his support, with
4618:
4453:
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3713:
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960:
819:
666:
613:
544:
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287:
200:
181:
103:
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1975:
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1135:
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169:
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This trend continued when Hughes was pressured into admitting to previously having had
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in 2003. Leadership speculation was renewed in later 2005. Following the election of
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922:
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Four candidates declared their intention to stand: Campbell, then interim leader;
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1121:, Baroness Ludford (see above), Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne (see above),
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2097:
1753:
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1223:
1219:
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1165:
1092:
1004:
934:
906:
870:
772:
736:
732:
689:
674:
529:
251:
235:
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was interpreted by the press as an indication that Kennedy was backing Huhne.
755:
policies. He soon gathered support, overtaking Oaten in the betting markets.
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914:
846:
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583:
458:'s leadership was heavily criticised following the 2005 general election.
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3694:
874:
533:
479:
2946:
967:(who is working on Campbell's campaign), former Liberal Democrat leader
4438:
2785:
2881:"After an invigorating contest, the younger man has come to the fore"
1946:
1584:. Various media outlets reported that Oaten had the tacit backing of
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for six years prior to that, entered the contest last, stressing his
4655:
Timeline of events in the 2006 Liberal Democrats leadership election
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18:
Timeline of events in the 2006 Liberal Democrats leadership election
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2970:"May the best man win - and not just for the sake of the Lib Dems"
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450:
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Menzies Campbell - Candidate for Leaders of the Liberal Democrats
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who publicly announced they would refuse to serve on the party's
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581:, described him as "a dead man walking". A survey for the BBC's
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4375:
4312:
4083:
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Andrew Grice, Ben Russell and Nigel Morris (12 January 2006).
2492:"'No confidence' letter from Lib Dems forced Kennedy to brink"
525:
502:
2943:
Chris Huhne - Candidate for Leaders of the Liberal Democrats
2854:
Chris Huhne - Candidate for Leaders of the Liberal Democrats
2835:"A dark green Lib-Dem horse joins four-way race for leader"
211:, the third-largest political party in the United Kingdom.
607:
On 7 January Kennedy called a press conference for 15:00
3011:"Kennedy's people throw their weight behind Chris Huhne"
2664:"MPs back Campbell as Hughes prepares to join the fray"
3410:
Full text of Kennedy's 7 January resignation statement
3291:"Straw poll puts Campbell ahead in leadership contest"
3042:"Revealed: How Kennedy is supporting Oaten for leader"
528:
would be reporting that he had received treatment for
478:
Government remained unpopular in the aftermath of the
3289:
Andrew Grice and Michelle McGagh (25 February 2006).
3082:
Brendan Carlin & George Jones (12 January 2006).
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Julian Glover and Tania Branigan (19 January 2006).
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3084:"More line up for Lib Dem race as Campbell falters"
2642:"The final PB.C betting chart on the Lib Dem race"
4514:Conservative–Liberal Democrat coalition agreement
3145:"Oaten to drop out of Lib Dem leadership contest"
959:(Liberal Democrat leader in the House of Lords),
800:2006 Liberal Democrats deputy leadership election
577:, then leader of Liberal Democrat Members of the
567:bench resigned. Despite a combative interview in
3325:"Panel of voters picks Hughes as runaway victor"
2757:Ben Russell and Andrew Grice (20 January 2006).
2687:"Supporters Backing Menzies Campbell for Leader"
604:, the chairman of his 1999 leadership campaign.
160:
3120:Ben Russell and Colin Brown (19 January 2006).
2759:"Oaten pulls out of Lib-Dem leadership contest"
2405:"Ming Campbell elected Liberal Democrat Leader"
3143:Alice Miles and Greg Hurst (19 January 2006).
2910:The Independent on Sunday (26 February 2006).
4579:
3586:
3443:
3213:Greg Hurst and Sam Coates (8 February 2006).
722:conspired to bring about Kennedy's downfall.
524:On 5 January 2006, Kennedy was informed that
474:, were in a relatively weak position and the
42:25 January – 2 March 2006
8:
4291:Welsh Young Liberals/Rhyddfrydwr Ifanc Cymru
3347:
3345:
3215:"Lib Dems' dark horse comes up on the rails"
2782:"Simon Hughes's leadership campaign website"
2561:"Times apologises after Kennedy drink story"
1281:Other notable supporters: Former Liberal MP
617:remain active in the party and in politics.
25:
4679:Liberal Democrats (UK) leadership elections
2914:. The Independent on Sunday. Archived from
2850:"Supporters Backing Chris Huhne for Leader"
4596:2006 Liberal Democrats leadership election
4586:
4572:
4564:
4534:
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4067:Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesperson
4035:
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3416:Full text of Kennedy's 5 January statement
3400:Menzies Campbell official campaign website
3354:"Campbell is people's choice for Lib Dems"
3160:
3158:
3156:
3154:
1622:Opinion Polls of Liberal Democrat Members
763:From close of nominations to end of voting
644:, in his role as party President, said on
197:2006 Liberal Democrats leadership election
26:2006 Liberal Democrats leadership election
24:
4689:2006 political party leadership elections
3065:"Police investigate Oaten campaign leaks"
2006:Opinion Polls of Liberal Democrat Voters
634:system, the single-winner version of the
2939:"Celebrity Lib Dems backing Chris Huhne"
2225:
2002:
1618:
351:
265:
3318:
3316:
3103:"Party contenders set out their stalls"
2534:"Kennedy calls for leadership election"
2396:
783:that had brought him into the Commons.
4062:Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson
4057:Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats
3379:"Ipsos MORI Political Monitor January"
612:immediate effect", with Deputy Leader
4464:National Liberal Party (Lloyd George)
4164:Second Frontbench Team of Vince Cable
3405:Chris Huhne official campaign website
1615:Opinion polls (leadership candidates)
7:
4684:2006 elections in the United Kingdom
4474:National Liberal Party ("Simonites")
4146:First Frontbench Team of Vince Cable
3122:"Oaten's support dwindles to one MP"
2879:The Independent (25 February 2006).
2809:"Lib Dem candidate gets gay backing"
702:, the party's president, also stood.
4469:Independent Liberals (Lloyd George)
4459:Independent Liberal Party (Asquith)
4387:Liberal Democrats headquarters (UK)
4140:Frontbench Team of Menzies Campbell
3263:Tania Branigan (25 February 2006).
2744:"Hughes enters Lib Dem leader race"
2617:"Hughes sorry for denying gay past"
2590:"Hughes explains his gay admission"
2576:"Embattled Kennedy quits as leader"
1600:(who was supporting Campbell), and
1385:Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer
4324:Alliance Party of Northern Ireland
4224:Northern Ireland Liberal Democrats
4134:Frontbench Team of Charles Kennedy
3381:. 14 February 2006. Archived from
2968:Polly Toynbee (10 February 2006).
2477:"Kennedy hits back over quit call"
2455:"Kennedy to quit claim 'nonsense'"
1065:Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne
14:
3323:Julian Glover (25 January 2006).
2996:"Oaten quits Lib Dem leader race"
2615:Jones, George (27 January 2006).
2559:Claire Cozens (20 October 2004).
2519:"Kennedy admits battling alcohol"
2407:. Liberal Democrats. 2 March 2006
1049:Baroness Linklater of Butterstone
969:Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon
749:Member of the European Parliament
4128:Frontbench Team of Paddy Ashdown
3412:(from Liberal Democrats website)
3352:David Smith (12 February 2006).
3009:Marie Woolf (12 February 2006).
2490:Andrew Pierce (5 January 2006).
1636:10–13 Jan (Campbell v. Hemming)
1413:Baroness Scott of Needham Market
379:
320:
90:
83:
76:
4052:Leader of the Liberal Democrats
3040:Colin Brown (18 January 2006).
2912:"Huhne has the strongest claim"
2716:Oliver King (7 February 2006).
598:Parliamentary Private Secretary
447:The downfall of Charles Kennedy
16:For a chronological guide, see
4392:List of MPs (past and present)
3422:The Lib Dem leadership options
3101:Greg Hurst (13 January 2006).
2833:Greg Hurst (12 January 2006).
2494:. Times Online. Archived from
1013:Baroness Falkner of Margravine
1:
4170:Frontbench Team of Jo Swinson
4158:Frontbench Team of Tim Farron
4152:Frontbench Team of Nick Clegg
4102:Current members of Parliament
3265:"Survey boosts Huhne's hopes"
2718:"I can still win, says Huhne"
2475:BBC News (30 December 2005).
2453:BBC News (10 December 2005).
1592:(who was supporting Hughes),
1421:Baroness Thomas of Walliswood
596:, who had both served as his
2994:BBC News (19 January 2006).
2742:BBC News (12 January 2006).
2229:Opinion Polls of All Voters
1648:23 Feb (at London hustings)
1645:23 Feb (at London hustings)
1639:6 Feb (at Cardiff hustings)
4397:General election manifestos
4240:Liberal Democrat Conference
4176:Frontbench Team of Ed Davey
2574:BBC News (7 January 2006).
2517:BBC News (5 January 2006).
2428:"All-member ballot results"
1476:: Graham Tope (also a Lord)
1373:Baroness Harris of Richmond
961:Baroness Williams of Crosby
820:Sir Menzies "Ming" Campbell
781:1983 Bermondsey by-election
4705:
4377:History and related topics
4198:Scottish Liberal Democrats
2017:6–8 Jan (without Kennedy)
1633:6–8 Jan (without Kennedy)
1497:Other notable supporters:
588:thought he should go were
350:
264:
15:
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2685:Menzies Campbell (2006).
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2010:
2005:
1982:
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1521:Withdrew from the contest
1493:The Independent on Sunday
1045:Lord Lester of Herne Hill
965:Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope
747:, an MP since 2005 but a
558:and I think he's right."
501:On 13 December 2005, the
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238:; the party's president,
158:
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4549:Liberal Party (UK, 1989)
4219:London Liberal Democrats
4121:Frontbench in opposition
1316:(campaign co-managers),
1069:Lord Phillips of Sudbury
1041:Lord Jones of Cheltenham
1029:Lord Holme of Cheltenham
636:Single transferable vote
621:The rules of the contest
4494:Social Democratic Party
4414:Glee Club (UK politics)
4287:Scottish Young Liberals
4274:LGBT+ Liberal Democrats
4203:Welsh Liberal Democrats
3424:(from BBC News website)
3418:(from BBC News website)
2014:6–8 Jan (with Kennedy)
1630:6–8 Jan (with Kennedy)
1377:Social Democratic Party
1097:Lord Watson of Richmond
1081:Lord Thomas of Gresford
1073:Lord Shutt of Greetland
993:Lord Carlile of Berriew
660:Opening of the campaign
203:was elected to succeed
4449:Scottish Liberal Party
4283:English Young Liberals
2807:Marc Shoffman (2006).
1057:Lord Mackie of Benshie
703:
459:
165:Leader before election
4429:National Liberal Club
4407:Limehouse Declaration
4314:Related organisations
3240:"YouGov poll results"
3190:"YouGov poll results"
3166:"YouGov poll results"
3132:on 30 September 2007.
3052:on 30 September 2007.
2780:Simon Hughes (2006).
2769:on 30 September 2007.
2563:. Guardian Unlimited.
1304:Supporters included:
1186:Supporters included:
1077:Lord Smith of Clifton
977:Lord Steel of Aikwood
825:Supporters included:
698:
505:'s Political Editor,
464:2005 general election
454:
221:Members of Parliament
4619:Sir Menzies Campbell
4504:Southport Resolution
4499:SDP–Liberal Alliance
4424:Liberator (magazine)
4359:Social Liberal Forum
3925:Leadership elections
3773:Leaders in the Lords
3469:leadership elections
2937:Chris Huhne (2006).
2848:Chris Huhne (2006).
2251:Sir Menzies Campbell
2031:Sir Menzies Campbell
1656:Sir Menzies Campbell
1560:. Nominators: Öpik,
1501:, former Liberal MP
1232:Richard Younger-Ross
1194:(campaign manager),
554:of fact, is give up
377:Sir Menzies Campbell
288:Sir Menzies Campbell
201:Sir Menzies Campbell
3385:on 7 February 2006.
3088:The Daily Telegraph
3021:on 13 February 2007
2949:on 18 February 2006
2674:on 14 January 2006.
2621:The Daily Telegraph
2532:Liberal Democrats.
2434:on 20 February 2006
1453:John Farquhar Munro
867:Alistair Carmichael
579:European Parliament
497:The final few weeks
468:Official Opposition
462:In the wake of the
27:
4095:MPs and Frontbench
2788:on 18 January 2006
2697:on 5 February 2006
2498:on 12 January 2008
2426:Colin Rosenstiel.
1556:Campaign manager:
1397:Baroness Northover
1389:Baroness Neuberger
1361:Lord Clement-Jones
1310:Lynne Featherstone
704:
683:Birmingham Yardley
518:round robin letter
472:Conservative Party
460:
137:Second round
4666:
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4605:Outgoing Leader:
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4339:Friends of Israel
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3986:Deputy Leadership
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3517:Liberal Democrats
3301:on 8 January 2007
2596:. 26 January 2006
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1433:Baroness Walmsley
1365:Viscount Falkland
887:Julia Goldsworthy
550:Jonathan Dimbleby
437:
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207:as Leader of the
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121:First round
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1606:Baroness Ludford
1447:Bill Newton Dunn
1318:Stephen Williams
1053:Baroness Ludford
931:Sir Robert Smith
717:The election of
667:Menzies Campbell
632:Alternative Vote
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480:invasion of Iraq
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4107:Frontbench team
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1794:Charles Kennedy
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1531:Charles Kennedy
1523:
1482:The Independent
1369:Baroness Hamwee
1342:Greg Mulholland
1302:
1289:(member of the
1283:Sir Cyril Smith
1243:Lord Glenconner
1184:
1157:Kirsty Williams
1136:Andrew Arbuckle
1067:(also an MEP),
1055:(also an MEP),
989:Baroness Barker
835:Danny Alexander
823:
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3994:
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4479:Lib–Lab pact
4402:Gang of Four
4018:2019 (Davey)
4008:2014 (Bruce)
3998:2006 (Cable)
3977:2020 (Davey)
3967:2017 (Cable)
3957:2007 (Clegg)
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1409:Lord Rodgers
1334:Susan Kramer
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1268:Mike Rumbles
1264:Mike Pringle
1260:Robert Brown
1251:Lord Roberts
1247:Lord Greaves
1204:Mike Hancock
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1140:Tavish Scott
1123:Diana Wallis
1119:Sajjad Karim
1107:Chris Davies
1089:Lord Tordoff
1021:Lord Glasgow
997:Lord Chidgey
985:Lord Avebury
957:Lord McNally
923:Dan Rogerson
895:John Hemming
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839:Norman Baker
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510:
500:
488:
461:
441:Simon Hughes
438:
318:Simon Hughes
269:First round
240:Simon Hughes
232:home affairs
229:
213:
196:
194:
180:
176:
168:
164:
148:
140:
124:
115:Simon Hughes
102:
41:
22:
4625:Chris Huhne
4166:(2017–2019)
4160:(2015–2017)
4154:(2007–2010)
4142:(2006–2007)
4136:(1999–2006)
4130:(1997–1999)
3904:(from 2020)
3898:(2015–2019)
3892:(2011–2014)
3886:(2009–2010)
3880:(2005–2008)
3874:(2001–2004)
3868:(1999–2000)
3862:(1995–1998)
3856:(1991–1994)
3850:(1989–1990)
3831:(from 2016)
3825:(2013–2016)
3819:(2004–2013)
3813:(2001–2004)
3807:(1997–2001)
3801:(1988–1997)
3764:(from 2020)
3758:(2019–2020)
3752:(2017–2019)
3746:(2014–2015)
3740:(2010–2014)
3734:(2006–2010)
3728:(2003–2006)
3722:(1992–2003)
3716:(1988–1992)
3697:(from 2020)
3685:(2017–2019)
3679:(2015–2017)
3673:(2007–2015)
3667:(2006–2007)
3661:(1999–2006)
3655:(1988–1999)
3363:14 February
3334:14 February
3305:25 February
3274:25 February
3248:14 February
3224:14 February
3025:12 February
2979:14 February
2922:26 February
2895:25 February
2727:14 February
2460:14 February
2346:Don't Know
2287:Chris Huhne
2174:Don't Know
2073:Chris Huhne
1917:Don't Know
1686:Chris Huhne
1598:Paul Keetch
1582:Bob Russell
1570:Paul Keetch
1558:Lembit Öpik
1542:Chris Huhne
1465:Euan Robson
1322:Lorely Burt
1299:Chris Huhne
1291:Green Party
1277:Peter Black
1239:Lord Garden
1228:Phil Willis
1216:Bob Russell
1212:Mark Hunter
1200:Evan Harris
1192:Paul Holmes
1148:Jamie Stone
1111:Andrew Duff
1037:Lord Jacobs
1033:Lord Hooson
947:John Thurso
903:Norman Lamb
899:Paul Keetch
891:Nick Harvey
863:Vince Cable
851:Colin Breed
775:as well as
745:Chris Huhne
741:Lembit Öpik
590:Norman Lamb
562:Resignation
512:The Liberal
403:Chris Huhne
303:Chris Huhne
248:Chris Huhne
110:Chris Huhne
4673:Categories
4659:* Withdrew
4641:Mark Oaten
4434:Whig Party
4249:Committees
4233:Conference
4112:Chief whip
3935:Leadership
3840:Presidents
3616:Leadership
3198:24 January
3174:24 January
2953:24 January
2864:13 January
2818:17 January
2792:18 January
2701:25 January
2391:References
2305:Mark Oaten
2240:19–23 Jan
2237:18–22 Jan
2234:Candidate
2098:Mark Oaten
2020:18–22 Jan
2011:Candidate
1754:Mark Oaten
1627:Candidate
1602:Paul Rowen
1578:Paul Rowen
1574:John Leech
1551:Mark Oaten
1538:Lord Newby
1393:Lord Newby
1338:John Leech
1224:Steve Webb
1220:Paul Rowen
1208:Tim Farron
1166:Dee Doocey
1144:Iain Smith
1115:Fiona Hall
1093:Lord Tyler
1017:Lord Fearn
1005:Lord Dykes
935:Jo Swinson
907:David Laws
879:Don Foster
871:Nick Clegg
806:Candidates
773:homosexual
737:Nick Clegg
733:David Laws
690:Mark Oaten
675:Mark Oaten
530:alcoholism
363:Transfers
360:Candidate
274:Candidate
252:prostitute
246:spokesman
236:Mark Oaten
234:spokesman
225:frontbench
149:Eliminated
99:Candidate
50:2006-03-02
46:2006-01-25
4085:Structure
3860:Maclennan
3784:(Liberal)
3644:Maclennan
3638:(Liberal)
3219:The Times
3107:The Times
2813:Pink News
2544:5 January
2502:7 January
2362:Pollster
2350:not given
2338:not given
2330:not given
2318:not given
2310:not given
2243:9–10 Feb
2193:Pollster
2184:not given
2166:not given
2161:not given
2156:not given
2141:not given
2136:not given
2131:not given
2114:not given
2109:not given
2083:not given
2078:not given
2023:9–10 Feb
1959:The Times
1943:Pollster
1909:not given
1904:not given
1899:not given
1894:not given
1889:not given
1884:not given
1869:not given
1864:not given
1859:not given
1854:not given
1846:not given
1841:not given
1827:not given
1822:not given
1817:not given
1812:not given
1807:not given
1802:not given
1785:not given
1780:not given
1775:not given
1770:not given
1765:not given
1733:not given
1701:not given
1696:not given
1691:not given
1443:Liz Lynne
1429:London AM
1425:Lord Tope
1375:, former
1320:(agent),
1162:AMs (GLA)
1009:Lord Ezra
971:, former
919:Alan Reid
915:John Pugh
847:Tom Brake
833:(agent),
647:Channel 4
584:Newsnight
4439:Peelites
3872:Dholakia
3811:Williams
3726:Campbell
3714:Johnston
3665:Campbell
3476:Liberals
2594:BBC News
2438:24 April
2411:24 April
1642:7–9 Feb
1427:(also a
1061:Lord Mar
875:Ed Davey
811:Standing
534:ITV News
338:Turnout
48: –
3896:Brinton
3866:Maddock
3854:Kennedy
3823:Wallace
3817:McNally
3805:Rodgers
3799:Jenkins
3790:Diamond
3750:Swinson
3689:Swinson
3659:Kennedy
3653:Ashdown
3627:Leaders
3459:Liberal
2647:2 March
2373:YouGov
2207:YouGov
2199:YouGov
2196:YouGov
1964:YouGov
1954:YouGov
1951:YouGov
1379:leader
1355:Lords:
1237:Lords:
975:leader
973:Liberal
955:Lords:
798:in the
556:smoking
491:alcohol
410:21,628
407:+4,937
392:29,697
389:+6,433
341:52,036
330:12,081
307:16,691
292:23,264
258:Results
195:In the
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4172:(2019)
4148:(2007)
3890:Farron
3878:Hughes
3795:(1988)
3786:(1988)
3762:Cooper
3738:Hughes
3691:(2019)
3677:Farron
3649:(1988)
3640:(1988)
2626:4 July
2600:4 July
2326:Other
1947:YouGov
1705:30.5%
1669:24.5%
1451:MSPs:
1437:MEPs:
600:, and
476:Labour
470:, the
366:Votes
277:Votes
242:; and
3884:Scott
3829:Newby
3793:(SDP)
3781:Seear
3756:Davey
3744:Bruce
3732:Cable
3720:Beith
3695:Davey
3683:Cable
3671:Clegg
3647:(SDP)
3635:Steel
3243:(PDF)
3193:(PDF)
3169:(PDF)
2378:Link
2212:Link
1983:Link
1308:MPs:
1190:MPs:
829:MPs:
753:green
423:+711
413:41.6
395:57.1
344:72.2
333:23.2
310:32.1
295:44.7
4266:SAOs
3902:Pack
3560:2020
3555:2019
3550:2017
3545:2015
3540:2007
3535:2006
3530:1999
3525:1988
3507:1982
3489:1976
3484:1967
3465:and
3365:2006
3336:2006
3307:2006
3276:2006
3250:2006
3226:2006
3200:2006
3176:2006
3027:2006
2981:2006
2955:2006
2924:2006
2897:2006
2866:2006
2820:2006
2794:2006
2729:2006
2703:2006
2649:2006
2628:2016
2602:2016
2546:2006
2504:2006
2462:2006
2440:2006
2413:2006
2369:MORI
2365:ICM
2357:56%
2354:46%
2334:13%
2297:10%
2291:20%
2279:16%
2276:18%
2273:51%
2261:18%
2258:19%
2255:29%
2180:47%
2177:33%
2127:31%
2090:13%
2087:20%
2065:34%
2062:62%
2059:20%
2056:11%
2044:21%
2041:18%
2038:26%
2035:14%
1935:14%
1932:16%
1929:26%
1926:13%
1923:16%
1880:18%
1798:27%
1761:13%
1746:31%
1743:21%
1740:27%
1737:19%
1729:21%
1726:13%
1714:18%
1711:36%
1708:38%
1678:51%
1675:29%
1672:34%
1666:79%
1663:49%
1660:27%
1580:and
1540:for
1312:and
1256:MSPs
1132:MSPs
1103:MEPs
735:and
673:and
649:News
592:and
545:ITV1
429:1.4
426:711
58:2007
37:1999
3499:SDP
2314:3%
2294:2%
2203:ICM
2152:8%
2105:8%
2102:3%
1938:0%
1920:8%
1850:7%
1758:7%
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1273:AMs
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