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Vince Cable emerges as Lib Dems' favourite – and candidate to succeed Nick Clegg

October 9, 2011 12:29 PM

cable• [Oct 07] Andrew Grice writes: AFTER a period in the doldrums, Vince Cable, the Business Secretary, has bounced back to emerge as the Liberal Democrat politician most highly rated by the party's members.

The survey of 550 grassroots activists by the Liberal Democrat Voice website suggests that Mr Cable would be a strong candidate to succeed Nick Clegg if he stands down as the party's leader before the next general election.

It confirms a remarkable comeback by Mr Cable . .

• Vince Cable emerges as Lib Dems' favourite - and candidate to succeed Nick Clegg [Independent Oct 07]

• How party members rate the performances of leading Lib Dems [Lib Dem Voice Oct 04]

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