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- = Key Development Sunday 12th May
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11:43 Sir Menzies Campbell: There is scope for reform within EU On air
On Air | Sir Menzies Campbell MP | Former Liberal Democrat leader | Murnaghan, Sky News
Sir Menzies Campbell said that there was scope for reform within the EU. “The manifestos for the parties have not yet been written, although as you point out, in a couple of years, that's exactly what we'll be discussing, no do... Continue to article
- = Key Development Friday 10th May
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16:49 In Brief Events
16:49 | Events | PoliticsHome
Prime minister David Cameron begins his three day visit to the US. He will meet with US President Barack Obama in Washington Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt is expected to announce a review of later-life care Business secretary Vince Cab... Continue to article
- = Key Development Friday 26th April
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20:40 Sir Menzies Campbell criticises Cameron's 'red line diplomacy' PoliticsHome News
Sir Menzies Campbell criticises Cameron's 'red line diplomacy'
David Cameron’s "red line diplomacy" on Syria has been criticised by Sir Menzies Campbell. The Prime Minister said today that there was “limited” evidence that chemical weapons might have been used, and echoed Barack Obama’s comments tha... Continue to article
- = Key Development Wednesday 24th April
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16:08 Sir Menzies Campbell: May is right the Qatada case is taking too long On air
On Air | Sir Menzies Campbell MP | Former Liberal Democrat leader | BBC News
Sir Menzies Campbell said Theresa May was right that the Abu Qatada case was taking too long. "I do think she’s right when she says it takes far too long for these matters to be resolved, but there’s no reason why we shouldn’t fast-track... Continue to article
- = Key Development Tuesday 16th April
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11:18 Further guests expected to attend the funeral service of Lady Thatcher Press Release
11:18| Press ReleaseDowning Street has announced that the following guests are expected to attend the funeral service of Lady Thatcher, in addition to those previously announced: Their Majesties King Constantine and Queen Anne Marie of Greece Mr & Mrs Di... Continue to article
- = Key Development Monday 15th April
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12:07 Menzies Campbell: Thatcher funeral will be a remarkable occasion On air
On Air | Sir Menzies Campbell MP | Former Liberal Democrat leader | Daily Politics, BBC 2
Menzies Campbell said that Baroness Thatcher's funeral would be a "remarkable ocasion" which he was "honoured" to take part in. “Yes I am [going to attend Lady Thatcher’s funeral]. I think former leaders and those who were in the House ... Continue to article
- = Key Development Thursday 11th April
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22:49 Reform would have been postponed without Thatcher, not avoided - Clarke PoliticsHome News
Reform would have been postponed without Thatcher, not avoided - Clarke
The divisions in Britain in the 1980s would only have been postponed and deepened if Margaret Thatcher had not become Prime Minister in 1979, Ken Clarke has said. The Tory veteran, who served in Lady Thatcher’s Cabinet as well as the cur... Continue to article
- = Key Development Tuesday 19th March
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10:42 Sir Menzies Campbell: Iraq war damaged UK's moral authority On air
On Air | Sir Menzies Campbell MP | Former Liberal Democrat leader | BBC News
Sir Menzies Campbell said the Iraq invasion did great damage to the UK’s moral authority and identified it with U.S. policies. “I think it did great damage to our moral authority. I think it identified us very closely with the polic... Continue to article
- = Key Development Tuesday 12th March
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12:20 Sir Menzies Campbell: Rational analysis is needed on Trident replacement On air
On Air | Sir Menzies Campbell MP | Former Liberal Democrat leader | Daily Politics, BBC Two
Sir Menzies Campbell said a rational analysis of Trident was essential in order to have a "properly informed decision" on a replacement. "I’m going to make a dangerous prediction. I’m going to predict that if either the Conservative... Continue to article
- = Key Development Friday 8th March
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08:18 Sir Menzies Campbell: Rumours of the Liberal Democrat party's death are grossly exaggerated On air
On Air | Sir Menzies Campbell MP | Former Liberal Democrat leader | Today, BBC Radio Four
Sir Menzies Campbell insisted Eastleigh illustrated that the alleged decline of the Liberal Democrat party had been "grossly exaggerated". "The party turned out in strength [for Eastleigh]. Why? Because the party thought this was an impo... Continue to article
- = Key Development Wednesday 6th March
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17:23 Sir Menzies Campbell: UK must guard against drifting into Syria intervention On air
On Air | Sir Menzies Campbell MP | Former Liberal Democrat leader | PM, BBC Radio 4
Sir Menzies Campbell said he did not have a problem with giving the Syrian opposition access to body armour and armoured vehicles, but warned the UK needed to guard against drifting into military intervention. “It’s alright, but in my re... Continue to article
- = Key Development Tuesday 5th March
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12:12 Time for finding two-state solution 'slipping away' - Hague House of Commons
Time for finding two-state solution 'slipping away' - Hague
The time for finding a two-state solution in the Middle East is "slipping away", William Hague warned today. The Foreign Secretary told MPs the only chance for peace in the region would be a “common political will” to come to an agreemen... Continue to article
- = Key Development Sunday 3rd March
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11:23 Sir Menzies Campbell: Hammond right to say defence cut to the bone On air
On Air | Sir Menzies Campbell MP | Former Liberal Democrat leader | Murnaghan, Sky News
Sir Menzies Campbell agreed with Defence Secretary Philip Hammond that further cuts to the MoD budget would harm Britain’s military capability, but said he still needed persuading that the solution was to cut deeper into the welfare bu... Continue to article
- = Key Development Saturday 2nd March
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14:07 Sir Menzies Campbell: Govt has cut defence budget to the bone On air
On Air | Sir Menzies Campbell MP | Former Liberal Democrat leader | BBC News
Sir Menzies Campbell said the Government had cut the defence budget down to the “bone”. “It’s highly unusual... for a serving defence secretary to enter into the public debate in the way that [Philip Hammond] has. But of course, this is ... Continue to article
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11:36 Sir Menzies Campbell: I'm confident the Lib Dems will weather 2015 On air
On Air | Sir Menzies Campbell MP | Former Liberal Democrat leader | Week In Westminster, Radio 4
Sir Menzies Campbell said he was confident the Lib Dems would make up a significant proportion of the Parliament after 2015, in light of the Eastleigh results. "We’ve had to live off scorched earth in many occasions and there’s no doubt ... Continue to article
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20:03 Story (21 links): Paralympics 'will inspire a generation'
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The Paralympics will "inspire a whole generation" and change people's views about disability, David Cameron has claimed.
The Prime Minister said Britain should be "incredibly proud" about hosting the Games - which will begin tonight with an opening ceremony at the Olympic stadium.
"We can be very proud that more Paralympians are taking part in more sports, in more stadia, watched by more people, than at any time in the past," he said.
"I think the Paralympics will really demonstrate to people some things about disability, some things about what these incredible people can achieve, that will change their views and inspire a whole generation of new people."
Speaking at the official pre-ceremony reception at the Guildhall earlier, Nick Clegg said the UK was on the “brink of making history”.
“We want to go further, faster in London 2012: hitting fast forward to help deliver a big and lasting elevation of disability sport," he said.
"If 1948 was the birth of the Paralympic movement, let 2012 be a milestone in its journey.”
Writing for PoliticsHome today, former Liberal Democrat leader Sir Menzies Campbell said: "Make no mistake, those competing are not the disabled who happened to be athletes, these are athletes who happen to be disabled." -
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29/08/2012 in Olympics
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Paralympics 'will inspire a generation'
The Paralympics will "inspire a whole generation" and change people's views about disability, David Cameron has claimed.
The Prime Minister said Britain should be "incredibly proud" about hosting the Games - which will begin tonight with an opening ceremony at the Olympic stadium.
"We can be very proud that more Paralympians are taking part in more sports, in more stadia, watched by more people, than at any time in the past," he said.
"I think the Paralympics will really demonstrate to people some things about disability, some things about what these incredible people can achieve, that will change their views and inspire a whole generation of new people."
Speaking at the official pre-ceremony reception at the Guildhall earlier, Nick Clegg said the UK was on the “brink of making history”.
“We want to go further, faster in London 2012: hitting fast forward to help deliver a big and lasting elevation of disability sport," he said.
"If 1948 was the birth of the Paralympic movement, let 2012 be a milestone in its journey.”
Writing for PoliticsHome today, former Liberal Democrat leader Sir Menzies Campbell said: "Make no mistake, those competing are not the disabled who happened to be athletes, these are athletes who happen to be disabled."
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22/09/2010
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Harvey hints at Trident delay
Armed Forces minister Nick Harvey hinted that a decision on Trident could be delayed until after the next election, as Liberal Democrat pass a motion supporting putting the nuclear weapons system in the strategic defence review. Party whip Tessa Munt has threatened to resign her post over the issue.
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20/07/2010 in US News
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Campbell hits out over Trident
Former Liberal Democrat leader Menzies Campbell has said that the strategic defence and security review will be "skewed" if it excludes consideration of the Trident nuclear missile system. He also blasted Tory backbenchers for their "obsession" with the issue.
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01/02/2012 in Iran
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Iranian attack on US 'increasingly likely'
The head of US intelligence has warned of the growing likelihood Iran will carry out attacks against America or its allies.
Director of Intelligence James Clapper used his annual worldwide threat assessment to suggest Iran was "more willing to conduct an attack in the United States in response to real or perceived US actions that threaten the regime".
Writing exclusively for PoliticsHome, Sir Menzies Campbell warned that there was "no single action" that could be taken against Iran that would be "without risk".
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03/04/2010
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Lib Dems call for Trident review
A paper by Sir Menzies Campbell calls for an immediate review of UK Trident policy.
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13/10/2010 in Further & Higher Education
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Lib Dems face tuition fees test
Nick Clegg has written to Lib Dem MPs describing the decision to endorse a rise in student tuition fees as "one of the most difficult decisions" he has had to make. Mr Clegg also said he would understand if MPs voted against the reforms.
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