Ballot papers are being sent out today to the 73,000 members of the Liberal Democrats allowing them to select who they would like to be their next leader. Acting leader Sir Menzies Campbell, party president Simon Hughes and Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury Chris Huhne are the three candidates bidding to replace Charles Kennedy. Members have three and a half weeks to cast their vote in the postal ballot, which closes on March 1st, with an announcement of the result the following day.
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