Hostile audience grills party leaders
News Article 29 April 2005
In a live television broadcast the three main party leaders were attacked by an often hostile audience on Thursday night.
Simon Hughes - Liberal Democrat president
Interview 21 April 2005
Liberal Democrat president Simon Hughes on why Labour voters should help 'decapitate' the Tories and what will happen to his party after the election.
Kennedy unable to explain flagship policy
Press Review 15 April 2005
Charles Kennedy yesterday struggled to explain one of the Liberal Democrats' flagship tax policies as he unveiled the party's manifesto.
Kennedy rejoins campaign following birth
Press Review 14 April 2005
Charles Kennedy returns to the frontline of the Liberal Democrats' election campaign today following the birth of his first child on Tuesday morning.
Kennedy to return for manifesto launch
News Article 13 April 2005
Following the birth of his son, Charles Kennedy will return to the election campaign tomorrow to launch the Liberal Democrat manifesto.
Kennedy wins new supporter in labour ward
Press Review 13 April 2005
Charles and Sarah Kennedy left hospital yesterday with their newborn son, Donald James.
Kennedy becomes a father
News Article 12 April 2005
Charles Kennedy has cancelled all his campaign appointments after his wife gave birth to a baby boy in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
New labour for Kennedy
Press Review 12 April 2005
Charles Kennedy left the campaign trail yesterday and postponed today's planned publication of the Liberal Democrat manifesto to be with his wife Sarah for the birth of their first child.
Kennedy out of campaign as wife enters hospital
News Article 12 April 2005
Charles Kennedy has cancelled all campaigning and delayed the publication of his party's manifesto after his pregnant wife was admitted to hospital.
Labour defector returns to fold
Press Review 7 April 2005
Paul Marsden, the Lib Dem MP who defected from Labour, has announced he is returning to his former party. Marsden rejoins Labour as he prepares to step down as an MP.
Labour defector returns to fold
News Article 6 April 2005
Floor-crossing MP Paul Marsden has decided to rejoin the Labour Party.
Budget 2005: Party responses
News Article 16 March 2005
Opposition leaders have dismissed Gordon Brown's ninth Budget as a wasted opportunity.
Opik predicts Lib Dem gains in Wales
News Article 12 March 2005
Welsh Liberal Democrat leader Lembit Opik has said his party will make gains in the forthcoming general election.
Matthew Taylor MP - Liberal Democrat parliamentary chairman
Interview 11 March 2005
Liberal Democrat parliamentary chairman Matthew Taylor discusses his party's election campaign.
Charles Kennedy - Leader of the Liberal Democrats
Interview 4 March 2005
Charles Kennedy discusses his party's spring conference, and its election prospects and platform.
