Ashdown, Paddy
Paddy Ashdown has left a lasting impact on the Liberal Democrat party, transforming it from a fringe group to a major force in British politics. Under his leadership, the party achieved its best election performance in over 70 years, securing 16.8% of the vote and 46 seats in the
Ashdown, Paddy
Paddy Ashdown, the Liberal Democrat leader, found himself on the back foot last night as his party's pact with Tony Blair's government over constitutional reform came under severe strain. The dispute centered on the speed of progress towards proportional representation, with senior Liberal Democrats warning that
Ashdown, Paddy
The Liberal Democrats dealt a severe blow to party leader Paddy Ashdown on the first day of their conference in Brighton, with a motion to decriminalize the use and possession of cannabis passing by a majority of 426 to 375. The move defied warnings from party leaders that it would
