TTL also the LibDems are much stronger and have a clear strategy in going after Labour-and the election results vindicate Kennedy and weaken the Orange Bookers. Also Kennedy's problems with booze are less public TTL as mentioned the incident in which e forgot party policy has not occured. And if there is a risk of a snap election the party will want a winner-TTL that is Kennedy. The exit poll was regarded as a significant disappointment and Dimbelby said it was a 'bad night' for the LibDems, while the out-performed it they still fell short of their goal. 70 seats was the widely stated goal and the decapitation strategy was a high-profile LibDem strategy that in fact failed and backfired-Howard's majority and other Tory majorities in targeted seats increased.