Befriending provides a valuable lifeline to many people who feel isolated in their communities often as a result of ill health or poverty. I would like to thank all those who volunteer as befrienders and I hope that your numbers will increase in coming years. Your kindness and hard work is, I know, very much appreciated by those you help.

You won't catch Liberal Democrats describing trade unionists as wreckers.

Three simple words - freedom, justice and honesty. These sum up what the Liberal Democrats stand for.

Immigrants provide skills that we simply cannot afford to do without. They have contributed hugely to Britain's success.

Yes, you need substance in politics - but I think your style also says something about how you arrive at some of your conclusions.

Befriending provides a valuable lifeline to many people who feel isolated in their communities often as a result of ill health or poverty. I would like to thank all those who volunteer as befrienders and I hope that your numbers will increase in coming years. Your kindness and hard work is, I know, very much appreciated by those you help.

For any new leader of any party at any given time it takes time if you are not in government to establish yourself.