Mr Graves says he made his decision before the twin «catastrophes» which saw Charles Kennedy and
home affairs spokesman Mark Oaten resign.
Commenting on the proposals, Liberal Democrat
home affairs spokesman Mark Hunter welcomed the emphasis on community service but insisted this must be a real punishment.
Not exact matches
Mark OatenThe Lib Dem
home affairs spokesman stood for party leader in 2006 and was widely rumoured to be Charles Kennedy's favoured successor.
Mark Oaten resigned as the Liberal Democrats»
home affairs spokesman after stories of this married MP's visits to a male prostitute emerged.
The acting Liberal Democrat leader, Sir Menzies Campbell, today tried to calm the nerves of his party reeling from the shock resignation of
home affairs spokesman,
Mark Oaten, and the lowest opinion poll rating in five years.