Libdem Wales

Charles Kennedy was the brilliant young leader of the Liberal Democratic Party in the United Kingdom. Elected to lead his party at the age of 39, many felt this was the man who would lead the party to become a major player in United Kingdom politics.

Kennedy’s finest hour might have been his opposition to the Gulf War. Although remaining supportive of the troops, he questioned the intelligence on the evidence of weapons of mass destruction and the utilization of such information as the basis for a huge land war in the Middle East.

In 2005 the Lib Dems won 62 seats in Parliament, their highest total since the 1920s, yet many felt this was somewhat of an underachievement given the popularity of many of their policies. Click here for information on ssd drives.