Lib Dem stand-in chief fires warning shot to contenders From: Evening News - Scotland | Date: October 16, 2007| Author: Bill Jacobs Westminster Editor | Copyright 2007 Evening News - Scotland. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

LIB Dem stand-in leader Vince Cable today warned the early favourites in the party's leadership race that they could not be certain of winning, as he claimed Sir Menzies Campbell had not been forced out.

The party's Treasury spokesman refused to rule himself out of competing for the top job as he hinted that front-runners Nick Clegg and Chris Huhne may not face a two-way battle.

Saying the job of temporary leader had been "thrust upon him", Mr Cable had a clear message for home...

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