Paddy Ashdown | Leadership Contest | Liberal Democrats | This Week | 1988

This is a shortened version of the original report. With growing speculation that David Steel will not seek the leadership of the Social and Liberal Democrats, the programme profiles the man most likely to succeed – Paddy Ashdown, former public schoolboy, and one time SBS commando, foreign office diplomat who fought for seven years to win a seat in Parliament. The Programme also commissioned a poll of party activist to find out the latest opinions about the possible succession stakes. First shown: 12/05/1988 If you would like to license a clip from this video please e mail: [email protected] Quote: VT42862