So, Sir Ming has suddenly found himself with a knife between his shoulder blades. It can happen. He seemed like a nice old codger, although I couldn't have voted for him myself, having a prejudice against people who can't pronounce their own names (his is Menzies). I also have a prejudice against people who don't use their own names, like Alexander 'Boris' Johnson.
They will probably elect Nick Clegg, who is seen as very much the coming thing, but my view, for what it's worth, is that the only one of them who talks any sense is Vince Cable. That presumably will preclude his even standing. I should also mention that his name is in fact John. What is it with these people?
This will be watched closely in the other two parties. The Conservative revival, to seven points ahead of Labour in the polls, has come almost entirely at the expense of the Liberal Democrats. And no one knows better than David Cameron what a transformation in party fortunes can be brought about by a new, young, personable leader.
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