MULHOLLAND DECLARES SUPPORT FOR FELLOW YORKSHIRE MP CLEGG IN LEADERSHIP RACE

12.00.00am UTC (GMT +0000) Thu 18th Oct 2007

Greg Mulholland MP has publicly declared his support for his fellow Yorkshire MP and colleague Nick Clegg in the race the next Liberal Democrat party leader.

Commenting Greg said:

"Nick is the right man to reach out to the British people and communicate our distinct vision of a fairer, freer, and greener

Britain.

"This leadership election is about appealing to party members, but even more it is about getting out our message to the British public, and I have no doubt that Nick is the man to do that. "