Speaking shortly after the Liberal Democrat Leader’s speech to his party conference, the Former Liberal Democrat Leader, Lord Ashdown rejected assertions that Nick Clegg is in a weak position ahead of the general election and criticised media speculation about a hung parliament.
“It’s a wonderful position, I have never known the party to be in a better position before an election, I have never known the party to be so united behind its leader,” Lord Ashdown said.
“That was a cracking speech, certainly the best he has given,” he said referring to Nick Clegg’s conference speech.
Lord Ashdown said media speculation about a hung parliament was “boring” the voters and going against the “national mood”.
“If you really want to play Mystic Meg and look at the polls and the crystal ball, we can do that, but I don’t think it’s what the voters want,” Lord Ashdown said.
He added that the electoral system in the
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