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Article: Kennedy does have a drink problem, says former Lib Dem MP; Ex-colleague recounts his own experiences of how alcohol is taking its toll on the beleaguered leader. . . and fears he may have no choice but to relinquish party crown.
- Article from:
- The Mail on Sunday (London, England)
- Article date:
- December 18, 2005
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Byline: SIMON WALTERS
CHARLES Kennedy's prospects of surviving as Liberal Democrat leader suffered another blow last night after one of his former MPs claimed Mr Kennedy had a 'drink problem'.
The allegation by former Shrewsbury MP Paul Marsden came as Mr Kennedy faced growing criticism from senior figures in his party, who want a more energetic leader to By Simon Walters POLITICAL EDITOR fight the next Election. Mr Marsden, in an article for The Mail on Sunday published opposite, said he agreed with a senior Lib Dem MP who told him that Mr Kennedy had a 'serious drink problem'.
He said that almost the first thing Mr Kennedy did when Mr Marsden ...