Sir Vince Cable has said he doesn't "see why" he should make way for a younger female colleague to take over the helm of the Liberal Democrats before the next election.

The current leader praised the election of more women into the parliamentary party, but he insisted he was the right man to lead them to victory.

Asked if he would ever consider handling the mantle over to a female member of his team, he told The Telegraph: "I don't see why I should.