Sir Ed Davey - Lib. Dem Leader

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S600BSB

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107 months

Monday 6th May
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I think we should take a moment to acknowledge how incredibly well the LDs did in the local elections. The results mean that they have now gained the most council seats of any party in the last 5 years - 768 (the Cons have lost 1,783).

Well done Sir Ed, their councillors and all the party workers. Top work.

Carl_VivaEspana

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263 months

Monday 6th May
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If it means they end up with more MPs at the next election then that's a good thing. Hopefully then Ed can shape a better front bench.

The projected national shares of the vote was down on 2023 at 17% but there were less seats up for grabs.

They will be celebrations in Tunbridge Wells and Oxford.

Edited by Carl_VivaEspana on Monday 6th May 09:41

S600BSB

4,827 posts

107 months

Monday 6th May
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Carl_VivaEspana said:
If it means they end up with more MPs at the next election then that's a good thing. Hopefully then Ed can shape a better front bench.

The projected national shares of the vote was down on 2023 at 17% but there were less seats up for grabs.

They will be celebrations in Tunbridge Wells and Oxford.

Edited by Carl_VivaEspana on Monday 6th May 09:41
Indeed. Hopefully they can make inroads at the GE in the SE. Pretty sure that Hunt and Gove are worried!

anonymoususer

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49 months

Monday 6th May
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Ed Davey is planning a vote of no confidence in Rishi Sunak's government.
Possibly tomorrow. It will be a momentous event and whilst doomed to failure will be something that those tip top journalists can get excited about. There will be on the spot commentary from the journos and acres of coverage.
Soon everyone will know just who Ed Davey is and what he stands for

S600BSB

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Monday 6th May
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anonymoususer said:
Ed Davey is planning a vote of no confidence in Rishi Sunak's government.
Possibly tomorrow. It will be a momentous event and whilst doomed to failure will be something that those tip top journalists can get excited about. There will be on the spot commentary from the journos and acres of coverage.
Soon everyone will know just who Ed Davey is and what he stands for
Great. Something we can all get behind!

Carl_VivaEspana

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Monday 6th May
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I, for one look forward to tomorrow's sky news live stream of the event.

Sir Ed Davey, one white, middle aged man's battle to stay relevant.

anonymoususer

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49 months

Tuesday 7th May
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Carl_VivaEspana said:
I, for one look forward to tomorrow's sky news live stream of the event.

Sir Ed Davey, one white, middle aged man's battle to stay relevant.
I missed it could you tell me what happened please

Carl_VivaEspana

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Wednesday 8th May
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anonymoususer said:
Carl_VivaEspana said:
I, for one look forward to tomorrow's sky news live stream of the event.

Sir Ed Davey, one white, middle aged man's battle to stay relevant.
I missed it could you tell me what happened please
The motion was tabled and only 2 additional MP's signed it (so far).

https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/62227


anonymoususer

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49 months

Wednesday 8th May
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Carl_VivaEspana said:
The motion was tabled and only 2 additional MP's signed it (so far).

https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/62227
A work in progress then

Carl_VivaEspana

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263 months

Wednesday 8th May
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A total of 5 now, I don't want to use a doubling rate calculator but sometime next month?

Mr Penguin

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40 months

Wednesday 8th May
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15 Lib Dem MPs, only 5 of whom have signed it

anonymoususer

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49 months

Wednesday 8th May
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Mr Penguin said:
15 Lib Dem MPs, only 5 of whom have signed it
Are there actually 15 Lib Dem MP's ?
I only ask because I can recall the political powerhouse that is Grant Shapps had 3 identities at one time

Carl_VivaEspana

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Thursday 9th May
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Stop the press, it looks like George Galloway has now signed it (you can see from the link above).

JagLover

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236 months

Thursday 9th May
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anonymoususer said:
Mr Penguin said:
15 Lib Dem MPs, only 5 of whom have signed it
Are there actually 15 Lib Dem MP's ?
I only ask because I can recall the political powerhouse that is Grant Shapps had 3 identities at one time
I think the Tories will need him to have two hundred different identities, and votes, after the next election.

anonymoususer

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49 months

Thursday 9th May
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Carl_VivaEspana said:
Stop the press, it looks like George Galloway has now signed it (you can see from the link above).
its now 7
They could call themselves the magnificent seven

S600BSB

4,827 posts

107 months

Thursday 9th May
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anonymoususer said:
Carl_VivaEspana said:
Stop the press, it looks like George Galloway has now signed it (you can see from the link above).
its now 7
They could call themselves the magnificent seven
Pleased that George is getting on board