His political career is hanging by a thread as he waits to see if he faces charges for perverting the course of justice. The Lib Dem Energy Secretary also admitted adultery after preaching about family values and has lost his £2.5million house to his for

Commenting following the publication of the Scottish Government’s consultation paper on a 2014 referendum on independence, North East Fife MP Sir Menzies Campbell said: “The constitutional battle has been joined. “Now that the date for the referendum has

Paul Blomfield MP has welcomed reports that the Government has axed plans to give for-profit private companies a greater role in UK higher education. The Government’s proposed legislation would have opened the door for private companies, including hedge

The UK is "not planning" to take military action in Iran, Foreign Secretary William Hague has told MPs. Mr Hague was answering an urgent question on 24 January 2012, tabled by Conservative Robert Halfon, who wanted to know what action was being taken aga

Sir Menzies Campbell MP has questioned at what point Alex Salmond’s vision for the scope and scale of an independent Scotland’s Armed Forces became established SNP policy. His calls come after the SNP’s own Defence spokesperson Angus Robertson said last

Some brief examples of how the Lib Dems are achieving stuff in government: Nick Clegg wants to see more employee ownership of businesses to make them fairer and to encourage workers to commit to them. It's an obvious call which only a Tory could object t

There’s no escaping history in our party, and current debates of nationalism, unionism and secession should prompt Liberal Democrats to delve back into the Gladstonian past. The Liberal Party split over the Union. Gladstone favoured Home Rule for Ireland

Back in the early nineties, when my eyes began to open to just how much control the European Union had over our elected Government – and us the people, I made a simple car sticker on some coloured paper and using some Pritt Stick glued it to the back win

A deal to head off a constitutional crisis over plans for a referendum on Scottish independence was emerging last night as the Conservatives, Labour and the Liberal Democrats joined forces to oppose the break-up of the United Kingdom. The Government may

Alistair Darling, Charles Kennedy and the former Tory leader in Scotland, Annabel Goldie, are being lined up as the main faces of the pro-union campaign in the referendum on Scottish independence, sources in the three parties confirmed Wenesday night. As

Cameron hints he will not accept Scotland's independence if Scottish vote unilaterally without Westminster agreement on question and timingBut Salmond insists days of PM telling Scotland what to do 'are over' and sets date for Autumn 2014 Labour to join

In response to the Statement the Scottish Secretary Michael Moore MP made in the House of Commons on a future referendum on Scottish independence, North East Fife MP Sir Menzies Campbell said: “The present political, economic and social uncertainty is u

"There's certainly a difference of view. The UK government has come up with one view... there's a great deal of legal opinion that the Scottish parliament can bring forward a consultative referendum," he told Radio 4's Today programme. However in a polit

By Peter Wilkinson, CNN updated 9:34 AM EST, Tue January 10, 2012 Manchester United's Eric Cantona controls the ball during the FA Cup final against Liverpool at Wembley in May 1996. Now he is entering the political arena to highlight the issue of bad ho

Who knew that no gift Nick Clegg could receive today for his 44th birthday could delight him as much as the one Charles Kennedy gave him five years ago? On Clegg's 39th birthday, Kennedy quit as Liberal Democrat leader after receiving a letter demanding

After suffering that crushing defeat in his attempt to secure the Lib Dem Holy Grail of electoral reform, Calamity Clegg has now set his heart on reforming the Lords. In his final speech of the year, the Deputy PM pledged to deliver an upper chamber in

The year ends with David Cameron, Nick Clegg and their respective parties acquiring sharper definition. Sharp definition is often dangerous in politics not least in an era of coalition government. Even in more stable political circumstances leaders tend

He’s either ‘The Kingmaker’ or ‘a wasted vote’. Nick Clegg is the leader of the Liberal Democrats and the MP for Sheffield Hallam who wants to be PM of the UK. Meet ‘The Third Man’ of British Politics waiting to emerge from the shadows. DO YOU WANT TO BE

Commenting on the end of US military operations in Iraq, Former Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Sir Menzies Campbell said: “Although Iraq has slipped down the British political agenda it should never be forgotten that the cost of the disastrous decisio