Kennedy admits drink problem, calls leadership contest

The UK's Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy today admitted he has been "seeking to cope with a drink problem" and called a leadership contest in his party.

Kennedy admits drink problem, calls leadership contest

The UK's Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy today admitted he has been "seeking to cope with a drink problem" and called a leadership contest in his party.

In a statement, Mr Kennedy said that he had not acknowledged his problem publicly because "I wanted to overcome it privately".

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