Clegg reshuffles top Lib Dem team

Nick Clegg says he wants to prepare the party for an election

Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg has reshuffled his frontbench team to prepare for the next general election.

Ex party president Simon Hughes replaces Steve Webb as energy and climate change spokesman. Mr Webb becomes work and pensions spokesman.

Susan Kramer steps down from the front bench team to lead the party's campaign against expansion of Heathrow Airport.

Key figures such as Treasury spokesman Vince Cable and home affairs spokesman Chris Huhne remain in place.