What next for the Lib Dems?

摘要

To paraphrase a well-known Chinese proverb - the lib Dems are living in very interesting times. The new year got off to an unfortunate start for the national party, with the resignation of leader Charles Kennedy, closely followed by revelations in the tabloids about MPs Mark Oaten and Simon Hughes. But rumours of the Lib Dems demise have been greatly exaggerated, as last month's surprise by-election victory in Dunfermline and West Fife proved. Despite campaigning in Chancellor Gordon Brown's backyard, candidate Willie Rennie swept to victory and overturned a Labour majority of 11,500, and won with 12,391 votes. So, all eyes will be on today's (Thursday) leadership announcement. The three candidates - Menzies Campbell, Simon Hughes and Chris Huhne - have been busy on the campaign trail for the last six weeks.