“It has become clear that following the prime minister’s decision not to hold an election, questions about the leadership are getting in the way of further progress by the party. Accordingly, I now submit my resignation as leader with immediate effect”. 
At last, a statement from Sir Menzies…
Hilarious. Has all the authenticity of a statement drafted for a deposed African ruler. I suspect they had to sedate Elspeth, Ming’s formidable wife, before she let him sign it. So the LibDems perhaps do have a bit to learn about coups after all.
Brown will want Clegg to win – posh enough to repel left wing voters and suck support from Tories.
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