Liberal Democrat leader Sir Menzies Campbell resigns

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Menzies Campbell resigns; "Breaking News" logo on screen throughout ENGLAND: London: Liberal Democrats Headquarters: EXT/DUSK **BEWARE FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY** Simon Hughes MP (President, Liberal Democrats) press conference SOT - Ming Cambell has this evening submitted his resignation as the leader of the Liberal Democrats with immediate effect, for the last two years Ming (Menzies) has given huge purpose and stability to our party, he has lead the professionalisation of the party and the successful preperations for the general election whenever it comes / Throughout all his political life, Ming has taken all his decisions, and this decision is one of them, in the interests of our party and of liberal democracy throughout Great Britian and every Liberal Democrat and many other people owe him a huge debt of gratitude / Vince Cable, our Deputy Leader, takes over as acting leader with immediate effect until a new leader is elected and a timetable for that will be announced tomorrow Vince Cable MP (Acting Leader, Liberal Democrats) press conference SOT - Ming has earned the gratitude, respect and affection of our party and that was reflected in the warmth with which his speech was received at our conference a few weeks ago, in that speech he set out a key message that we are the only party with a clear vision of a fairer and greener country, he has had a long political career and he has fought throughout that period for social justice, liberal values and we will ensure we will build on that political legacy