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Campbell renews TV challenge to Brown

Commenting on David Cameron’s call for a TV debate and Gordon Brown’s refusal, Liberal Democrat Leader Menzies Campbell said: “David Cameron is a Johnny-come-lately on this issue. I wrote to both David Cameron and Gordon Brown challenging them to a …

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A giant who has spent his life tackling injustice

Commenting on his meeting with Nelson Mandela this morning, Liberal Democrat Leader Ming Campbell said: “It was an honour to meet Nelson Mandela, a leader who has spent his life tackling injustice. “He is a giant amongst the political figures …

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President’s comments show more than a hint of despair

Responding to George Bush’s comparison of the Iraq War with Vietnam, Liberal Democrat Leader Menzies Campbell said: “The President’s efforts to derive support for America’s position in Iraq from its experience in Vietnam show more than a hint of despair. …

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Government has failed to learn from floods

Liberal Democrat Leader Ming Campbell has criticised the Government for failing to learn the lessons of the summer’s floods. He was in Gloucestershire visiting a fire brigade control room that is facing closure. As the BBC reports: He said: “The …

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Campbell calls on PM to change strategy

Last week, Ming Campbell wrote to the Prime Minister calling for an urgent review of the Government’s military strategies. He wrote: Dear Prime Minister, It is now urgently necessary for a reappraisal of government strategy in relation to Iraq and …

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