Archive of articles from 2007

Dismal polls for Campbell

Mr Campbell scores poorly in this weekend's YouGov poll, as concern over the leader's age persists.

Dismal polls for Campbell

Darling calls for calm as Northern Rock loses £2bn

Customers continue to panic despite chancellor's attempts to calm the storm.

Panicked Northern Rock customers have withdrawn an estimated £2 billion following the Bank of England's (BoE) decision to provide emergency funding to the bank on Friday.

Call for human rights audit

Campbell calls for parliament to review the Human Rights Act.

Menzies Campbell last night accused the government of "trampling on human rights" by eroding civil liberties and failing to defend the Human Rights Act.

Lib Dems commit to carbon neutral Britain

The Liberal Democrats today positioned themselves as the party to take radical action on climate change by promising to commit the UK to a carbon neutral future in elected.

Lib Dems prepare for snap election with 'radical' manifesto

As rumors of an early election continue to abound, the Lib Dems promise a radical manifesto by the end of the week.

By the end of the Liberal Democrat conference on Thursday the party will have its most "radical" manifesto yet, a senior Lib Dem strategist said today.

Cable: House prices will crash

Mr Cable blames govt for current market turbulence.

Vince Cable warned the Liberal Democrat conference in Brighton today of a house price crash if Gordon Brown does not curb the excesses in the economy.

Cameron urges chancellor to restore consumer confidence

Lines of people outside Northern Rock reveal the fragility of the domestic economy, says Cameron.

David Cameron has called on the government to reassure consumers as confidence in the UK banking system appears to be reaching breaking point.

Women spared prison under Lib Dems

Imprisoning non-violent female offenders does not solve societies problems, the Lib Dems argue.

Female offenders who pose no risk to the public should not be imprisoned, the Liberal Democrats said today.

Lib Dems back free dental check-ups for all

Lib Dem conference backs for NHS dental check-ups

Every person in the UK should be offered a dental check-up on the NHS, the Liberal Democrats said today.

Campbell: 'Yes' to UN intervention in Zimbabe

The United Nations should intervene in Zimbabwe, the Liberal Democrat leader argued today.

Ming: Liberal to the core and ready for election

Cambell challanges Brown to 'bring it on'

It may not have the passion of "cut me I bleed red" but Ming Campbell today said if he was cut in half, "liberal" would run through his top half and "liberal democrat" through his bottom.

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