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Liberal Democrats Leadership Contest
Last Updated: Monday, 15 October 2007, 21:22 GMT 22:22 UK
Sir Menzies wins Lib Dem contest
Sir Menzies Campbell is crowned Liberal Democrat leader, vowing to be more than a "safe pair of hands".

TOP STORIES

Third place Hughes 'not finished'
Campbell 'not caretaker' - Huhne
Lib Dem contenders at-a-glance
I won't scare off Tories - Hughes
Lib Dem contenders in final bid

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
watch Leadership battle
watch Kennedy resigns

Lib Dem dilemma
Where will Sir Menzies take the Liberal Democrats now?
UK voters' panellist Georgina GrantUK voters' panel
The panellists give their verdict on Sir Menzies' victory
Lady Elspeth CampbellLib Dem first lady
Elspeth Campbell, a Corrie fan, daughter of Bridge Too Far hero

CONTENDER GUIDES
SIR MENZIES CAMPBELL
Profile: Sir Menzies Campbell
Sir Menzies launches leader bid
SIMON HUGHES
Profile: Simon Hughes
Hughes offers Liberal agenda
CHRIS HUHNE
Profile: Chris Huhne
Huhne enters Lib Dem leader race
OUT: MARK OATEN
Profile: Mark Oaten
Oaten apologises over scandal
MORE NEWS
Age no barrier, says Campbell
Huhne says he is not too unknown
Campbell: Most MPs support me
Race still wide open - Hughes
Lib Dem hopefuls clash over Iraq
Hughes in swipe at 'steady' rival
Campbell ups Guantanamo heat
Huhne laughs off 'drugs article'
Scandals 'won't destroy Lib Dems'
Three contest Lib Dem leadership
GUIDE
Q&A: Lib Dem election
Liberal Democrat history

KENNEDY QUITS
Kennedy calls for Lib Dem contest
Party leader quits
Kennedy admits battling alcohol
Resignation statement in full
In quotes: Kennedy quits reaction
The Charles Kennedy story
Profile: Charles Kennedy
How people beat the demon drink
IN DEPTH
Charles Kennedy resignation
Lib Dem conference 2005
The missing yogh
An absent letter that explains why 'Menzies' is pronounced 'Mingis'
Charles Kennedy pictured in 2000The life of Kennedy
The highs and lows of a career in the political spotlight
Chris Huhne, Simon Hughes and Sir Menzes Campbell are the three contenders for the Liberal Democrat leadership contestQuestion Time
The three contenders go head-to-head in BBC One special

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