Talk:List of United Kingdom Liberal Democrat leaders

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[edit] Cable

Should Vince Cable really be in this list, given a number, as he wasn't an actual leader? --William Quill (talk) 15:04, 18 December 2007 (UTC)

My view, when I first set up this list, was that interim leaders should be included. As long as it is made clear that the person was an interim leader, then a casual observer can see who was leading or acting as leader at any given date. I suppose an alternative would be to have two tables, one for elected leaders and another for those who carried out the job on an interim basis whem the leadership was vacant. --Gary J (talk) 15:23, 18 December 2007 (UTC)

I'd sugguest leaving Cable in the list, unnumbered and perhaps in italics. --William Quill (talk) 16:15, 18 December 2007 (UTC)

That seems a sensible compromise. --Gary J (talk) 16:19, 18 December 2007 (UTC)