Campbell quits as Lib Dem leader

There is something not right about this story.

• The leader of the party resigns and yet he appears to have spoken to no one about this decision within the party, even his PPS
• The announcement needs to be made by the President of the Party and the acting leader; the former leader is nowhere to be seen
• 6 hours after the announcement the President and the now acting-leader have not held any discussions with the former leader

I am not a conspiracy theorist but there is clearly more to this story than meets the eye.

Ming said the following in his letter of resignation:

Accordingly I now submit my resignation as Leader with immediate effect.

I do not intend to hold a press conference or to make any further comment.

From a personal point of view, as a Tory, I have enjoyed Ming's disastrous period as leader. However, the question  every Lib Dem now needs to ask themselves is - is the problem the leader or is it something deeper? 

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