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12. Vince Cable named Lib Dem leader as no other candidate emerges

Thu Jul 20, 2017, 11:14 AM

Jul 2017

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Sir Vince Cable has promised to return the Liberal Democrats to “the centre of political life” after officially becoming the party’s new leader on Thursday.

The 74-year-old former business secretary took charge as he was the only candidate on the ballot paper when nominations closed at 4pm. He succeeds Tim Farron, who stood down after a disappointing general election campaign. At a launch event on Thursday, Farron said that his successor was “well and truly strong and Cable”.

In his first speech as leader, Cable said that British politics was “more polarised and divided than at any time any of us can remember”.

“My aim is that my party will occupy (the central) space in British politics,” he said.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/jul/20/vince-cable-named-lib-dem-leader-as-no-other-candidate-emerges

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Tim Farron resigns as Liberal Democrat leader [View all] Denzil_DC Jun 2017 OP

More: Denzil_DC Jun 2017 #1

His time in charge was pretty ineffectual muriel_volestrangler Jun 2017 #2

Swinson's not particularly well-loved in Scotland. Denzil_DC Jun 2017 #4

I'm not sold on Vince Cable T_i_B Jun 2017 #5

Swinson is standing for Deputy Leader T_i_B Jun 2017 #7

Just curious since you're not a near neighbour of her constituency Denzil_DC Jun 2017 #8

Best ask Lib Dem members! T_i_B Jun 2017 #9

I don't want to have a go in reponse to an honest answer to an honest question, Denzil_DC Jun 2017 #10

Not having a go at all really! T_i_B Jun 2017 #11

Really bad news T_i_B Jun 2017 #3

I wonder... The King of Prussia Jun 2017 #6

He lost his seat through doing so last time, so let's hope that the lesson is learned. LeftishBrit Jul 2017 #13

Vince Cable named Lib Dem leader as no other candidate emerges muriel_volestrangler Jul 2017 #12