He decided to pre-empt the broadcast, called a sudden news conference, and made a personal statement that over the past eighteen months he had been coming to terms with a drinking problem, but had sought professional help.
Kennedy announced on 7 January that he would step down as leader.
It was later claimed that the source for ITN’s story was his former press secretary turned ITV News correspondent, Daisy McAndrew.
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