Statement from Rt. Hon. Alan Beith MP on the resignation of Sir Menzies Campbell CBE QC MP as Leader of the Liberal Democrats:
12.00.00pm BST (GMT +0100) Tue 16th Oct 2007
Speaking after the news of Ming Campbell's resignation as Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Berwick's Lib Dem MP Alan Beith said
"I am very sorry to lose Ming Campbell as Leader before he has had a full opportunity to show his very real leadership qualities.
"The party has a considerable pool of very talented people, of whom we must choose a new leader through a vote of all the members of the party throughout the country."
Mr Beith is not intending to stand in the election for the new leader.
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