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Name: Charles Peter Kennedy

Name: Charles Peter Kennedy

Born: Inverness, November 25th, 1959

Occupation: Liberal Democrat spokesman on rural affairs, former president of the Liberal Democrat Party, occasional journalist, broadcaster and lecturer

Why in the news: He is the favourite to take over from Paddy Ashdown as leader of the UK's Liberal Democrats when the result of the party ballot is announced on Monday

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Most likely to say: Of course I can stand in for Angus on Have I Got News For You

Least likely to say: Just 10 more laps round the block