Kennedy admits drink problem

THE leader of Britain’s third largest party last night confessed to a drink problem as he challenged his critics within the Liberal Democrat party to face him in a leadership battle.

In a dramatic admission, Charles Kennedy claimed to have beaten his secret battle with alcohol.

But he insisted he wanted to keep the job he has held for the past six years and said it was now “only fair” to give Lib Dem members the opportunity to vote him out of office.