Liberal Democrats 'only credible opposition' in Britain

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http://politics.guardian.co.uk/libdems2003/story/0,13804,1049507,00.html

Charles Kennedy told Liberal Democrats today that they are not only "overtaking the Conservatives", but now represent "the only credible challenge to the government".

"It is no longer a question of people being disappointed with this government," he told the Lib Dem conference. "After six years of failure, they despair of this government. It's our job as Liberal Democrats to be an effective opposition - and an increasingly tough one as well."


Describing the Hutton inquiry as "a devastating indictment of Labour in power", he also linked the increasing lack of trust in the government following the death of David Kelly and the war in Iraq with the case for proportionate representation.

"Absolute power - when secured on the back of massive parliamentary majorities, which don't reflect the balance of political opinion in the country - can corrupt absolutely," he said. "What we've seen is a small clique driving us into a war, disregarding widespread public doubts. "That is not acceptable.

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http://politics.guardian.co.uk/libdems2003/story/0,13804,1049562,00.html

[KoKo]

1. A MUST READ! The only person here in US who could give that speech is Byrd

Kenndy is a marvelous speaker, but reading the text of this speech is the next best thing to hearing it.

How I would love to hear this spoken here......but Sen. Robert Byrd is the only one who could give it with eloquence.

Thanks for the Kennedy updates. As you know, I'm his Number 1 Fan in the US!