Rennie upbeat on Lib Dem future

Oct 2 2011

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie has said reports of his party's demise are "greatly exaggerated", despite the heavy defeat at the Holyrood election.

Mr Rennie - one of only five Lib Dem MSPs returned to parliament in May - spoke out as he prepares for his first Scottish party conference since the May ballot.

He insisted the party is at the "cutting edge" of debate and has revisited policies after listening to voters.