When Cleggers sorts out a shadow cabinet, he doesn't mess about. Everyone's favourite ex-LibDem leader is right in the mix, as President of the European Movement. Westmonster has no idea what the "European Movement" is, but suspects it might have to do with wine. Because anti-prostitution laws have been such… read more…

Westmonster now presents the first in what we hope will be a regular series we're calling "Westmonster Deathmatches." Today's deathmatch pits just-crowned LibDem leader Nick Clegg against Apple's iPhone. The results may shock and amaze you.  Nick CleggiPhone… read more…

Today's the day the LibDems announce their leader! Acting leader Vince Cable (of "I'm off to watch Strictly Come Dancing" fame) will be making the announcement this afternoon. "Cameron-lite" (shudder) Clegg is slightly ahead, according to polls and bookies, and he's already got some reshuffling plans. This article in particular… read more…

"What I'm going to do is a little bit risky," says Nick Clegg of his strategy, in advance of the first major speech of his campaign. As this is Nicky, the mind fails to boggle. Michael Gove on Ming Campbell: great socks, crap policies. John Yates (of cash-for-honours fame) to… read more…

Is Westmonster the only person finding the LibDem leadership contest (2007 edition) a boring-tacular anti-climax? The 2006 bloodbath was thoroughly enjoyable viewing and had a certain end-scene-in-a Shakespeare-play style feel to it. As the bodies lay scattered around the throne, gradually everybody realised that they'd killed off the king, his… read more…

Westmonster provides live coverage of Prime Minister's Questions every Wednesday at Midday, when the House is in session. Below is the coverage of Prime Minister's Questions for 17 November 2007. 11:57 AM: Here we go again folks, and the Ministers responsible for the Department for Handing Out Lots of Money… read more…

The Times on the rivalry of the two leading candidates for the LibDem crown. Apparently Chris Huhne and Nicky Clegg were best buds until Chucky K. stepped down in 2005 and the United Federation of Young Turks agreed that nobody would stand against Ming, giving him a clear run.… read more…

Well folks, it only seems a moment ago that Chucky K. was lying bleeding on the floor of the Senate (or "Cowley Street" as it is sometimes known) muttering the words et tu Ming? as his political lifeblood drained away. The tables having turned less than two years later, it… read more…

BONG! Iain Dale calls the position of Chief Knife Wielder for Vince Cable, says Simon Hughes picked the knife up, and nominates Chucky to replace him. Westmonster assumes Mr. Dale's motives for putting Kennedy forward are 99 44/100 per cent pure. BONG! Are you an ambitious young berk? Do you… read more…

Charles Kennedy: "I'm sorry that things have ended up for Ming in this way, but I know the gratitude felt towards him within the party. I don't doubt he has a valuable ongoing contribution to make to the Liberal Democrats into the future." Translation: "Quick Sarah, hide the booze, I… read more…