Sir Menzies Campbell backs Briton's bid to avoid extradition to US
Former Lib Dem leader opposes Americans’ attempt to try Mike Lynch, the former boss of Autonomy, on criminal charges
August 2018
People's Vote backers rally in Edinburgh for say in final Brexit deal
Former Lib Dem leader Menzies Campbell, comedian Rory Bremner, and broadcaster Gavin Esler among the speakers
November 2016
Lib Dems 'could force Theresa May to reveal Brexit plans before article 50'
Party’s pro-EU peers believe there is no constitutional reason why they can’t add extra clauses to Brexit bill
September 2016
UK armed forces 'could not withstand attack by major power like Russia'
Gen Sir Richard Barrons, recently retired chief of joint forces command, gives scathing assessment of UK military
September 2015
#LibDemFightback: what became of MPs who lost their seats?
After disastrous showing in May general election, and as the party begins its annual conference, what are ousted Lib Dem MPs up to now?
June 2015
Lib Dem leadership: Norman Lamb backed by two former leaders
Sir Menzies Campbell and Lord Ashdown among group of senior Liberal Democrats who write letter to the Guardian in support of North Norfolk MP
House of Lords to see increase in Liberal Democrats
Leader of house suggests PM’s new list will contain more Lib Dems, after Labour peer says that would bring Lords into disrepute, given the election results
Former Liberal Democrat leaders Menzies Campbell and Nick Clegg pay tribute to Charles Kennedy - video
Charles Kennedy stood up for British Guantánamo detainees
Campbell unhappy with Salmond remarks about Charles Kennedy
May 2015
Vince Cable among four Lib Dems to turn down Lords offers from Clegg
Danny Alexander, David Laws and Simon Hughes understood to make up rest of the foursome of unseated party figures who have rejected peerages
April 2015
The party's over
Menzies Campbell: 'Behind this modest exterior I'm rather competitive'
As part of a series of interviews with famous politicians who are stepping down ahead of the general election, the former Lib Dem leader talks of the political interviews he has enjoyed most
March 2015
Defence spending: MPs vote in favour of keeping budget at 2% of GDP
The move piles pressure on David Cameron to commit to protect defence spending beyond 2016
February 2015
The ISC: Rifkind's resignation won't give this watchdog more bite
A new intelligence and security committee chair is unlikely to change direction as it finalises its surveillance law report, especially as Rifkind will still be a member
October 2014
Guardian diary
Lib Dem conference diary: footsoldiers saving the world, one issue at a time
Michael White
The party works its faithful harder than Labour or the Tories, but at least they can ‘pop out for a Charlie’ to take a breather
September 2014
Scottish referendum: Shock new poll says Scots set to vote for independence
David Cameron gives spy agencies power to vet airline flight lists
August 2014
Britain steps up role in Iraq as warplanes monitor Isis positions
British forces helping transport ammunition to Kurdish forces in Iraq
June 2014
Nick Clegg is toxic on the doorstep but is a nice guy, says Lord Storey
Former Liberal Democrat leader of Liverpool city council says Clegg has become unpopular in his home city
