Labour members defect to Lib Dems over Lebanon

Margaret Beckett has suffered a mass defection of Labour party members in her Derby constituency over the government's stance on the crisis in Lebanon.

Thirty-seven members of her constituency party have left for the Liberal Democrats in what appears to be a carefully managed coup for Sir Menzies Campbell's party.
The defectors are predominantly Muslims of Pakistani origin and the principle reason behind their move is the crisis in Lebanon.

Is Labour crumbling? Will the next general election see The Tory's or Liberal come to power, more importantly will the UK still be behind America?

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