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Menzies Campbell says Lib Dems would survive handing donation back
Lib Dems ‘could survive’ returning £2.4m

The Liberal Democrat leader has insisted his party “will survive” if it had to pay back a £2.4 million donation made before the last general election. Menzies Campbell said giving up the money would cost each party member about £33 but he insisted: “If this comes up we’ll deal with it.” The Electoral Commission said… Read more »

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Margaret Beckett calls for public debate on Trident nuclear missile system
Beckett calls for public debate on Trident

Margaret Beckett has called for a public debate on Trident, saying circumstances are “very, very different” from when the nuclear deterrent was first developed. The foreign secretary said a white paper was due soon on the future of the Trident missile system, which will reach the end of its life span in 20 years, but… Read more »