Kennedy shakes up top team
News Article 16 May 2005
Charles Kennedy has announced a new line-up on the Liberal Democrat frontbench.
Rumbles bids for Scottish Lib Dem leadership
News Article 13 May 2005
MSP Mike Rumbles has announced he will stand against Nicol Stephen in the contest for the leadership of the Scottish Liberal Democrats.
Lib Dems 'split over campaign techniques'
Press Review 12 May 2005
The Times reports on unprecedented private criticism among Liberal Democrats of the general election campaign.
Foreign journalists give verdict on UK election
News Article 12 May 2005
In a unique initiative, the British Council arranged for foreign journalists to shadow parliamentary candidates during the last week of the election campaign.
Kennedy prepares new front bench
News Article 11 May 2005
In the wake of government and Tory reshuffles, Charles Kennedy is preparing his own frontbench changes.
Lib Dems set for reshuffle
Press Review 11 May 2005
Charles Kennedy is preparing a reshuffle before beginning a wide-ranging policy review.
Scottish Lib Dem leader quits
Press Review 10 May 2005
Scotland's deputy first minister and leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, Jim Wallace, has announced he is stepping down.
Lib Dems to make tax changes
Press Review 10 May 2005
The Liberal Democrat leader has wasted little time in putting in place his party's post-election policy and policy-making review.
Wallace steps down from Scottish Executive
News Article 9 May 2005
Scotland's Liberal Democrat deputy first minister has announced his resignation from the devolved government.
Kennedy welcomes new MPs to Westminster
News Article 9 May 2005
Charles Kennedy has welcomed his new parliamentary party to Westminster and announced a major review of the party's policies.
Kennedy takes Lib Dems forward
News Article 6 May 2005
Charles Kennedy has led his troops to another rise in their number of MPs and indicated he is ready to fight a third general election.
Advisers and spinners head for Westminster
News Article 6 May 2005
A raft of advisers and spin doctors have been elected to parliament.
Lib Dems make urban in-roads
Press Review 6 May 2005
The Guardian reports that the Liberal Democrat seized seats from Labour across urban areas on dramatic swings and are celebrating their greatest number of MPs since 1929.
Blair back but with majority slashed
Press Review 6 May 2005
Labour won its historic third term in power last night but with a heavily reduced majority.
Scottish roundup: Labour losses but mixed news for SNP
News Article 6 May 2005
Labour has lost five seats in Scotland, while the Liberal Democrats have overtaken the SNP's share of the vote.
