A recent poll showed that 51% of Lib Dems were unhappy with Nick Clegg's leadership of the party, so as they gather in Brighton for their annual conference what better time to wildly speculate about who might succeed the deputy prime minister.

Take a look through our serious (and, admittedly, not-so-serious) analysis of the top ten candidates below and let us know who you'd vote for. Note: "None of them" is an acceptable answer.

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  • Chris Huhne

    <strong>Current Job:</strong> Looking for a job <strong>Pro:</strong> Narrowly lost the last leadership race against Clegg <strong>Con:</strong> That is a picture of him arriving at court

  • Vicky Pryce

    <b>Current Job:</b> Appearing on TV to NOT talk about *that* court case. <b>Pro:</b> She is a world class economist and has made no secret of her political ambitions <b>Con:</b> Had a spot of bother with someone driving a tad fast

  • Tim Farron

    <strong>Current Job:</strong> Party president and 'differentiator' in chief <strong>Pro:</strong> Makes really good jokes <strong>Con:</strong> A bit of a joke

  • Charles Kennedy

    <strong>Current Job: </strong> Being popular <strong>Pro: </strong>He is popular (with people) <strong>Con:</strong> But he is not popular (with Lib Dem MPs)

  • Ed Davey

    Current Job: Energy secretary Pro: Could sneak up through the middle (see: John Major) Con: Who?

  • Vince Cable

    <strong>Current Job:</strong> Texting Ed Miliband Pro: Popular with the left of the party and Labour Con: Tory business minister Michael Fallon is under orders to assassinate him if he makes any moves against Clegg

  • Simon Hughes

    <strong>Current Job: </strong> Turning down jobs Pro: Free of the coalition dirt Con: Missed his chance?

  • Jo Swinson

    <strong>Current Job:</strong> Trying to break the Lib Dem glass ceiling <strong>Pro: </strong>Would be the party's first female leader <strong>Con: </strong> The Lib Dems strangely do not have a great record on promoting women

  • Evan Harris

    <strong>Current Job: </strong> Hanging out with Hugh Grant <strong>Pro: </strong> Lost his seat so is untainted by Tory germs <strong>Con: </strong> The Sun would monster him

  • Duncan Hames

    <strong>Current Job: </strong> Mr Swinson <strong>Pro: </strong> Up. And. Coming. <strong>Con</strong> Would have to fight his wife for the job