Sir Ed Davey - Lib. Dem Leader

[Carl_Manchester]

James Hanson writes in 'The Spectator'.....

https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/what-is-the-po...

[Carl_Manchester]

I am sorry I think you have mistaken me for a Tory party activist and that's an off topic question.

As the article quiet rightly points out, the opposition need to come up with something better than mumbling on about Michelle Mone whilst posting on social media from, their £5m house in Oxfordshire countryside about sub-saharan migrant LGBTQ+ issues.

[Carl_VivaEspana]

It's mostly general, non-Horizon related about Ed.

Julie Burchill has written a quite brilliant article in the Spectator about Ed and the Lib Dems.

https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/sir-ed-daveys-...

"'Davey is foul; with a face like a Cornish pasty without any filling, his political career is a litany of making light of the worries and cares of the ordinary voter.......in favour of green policies which would see the working class shivering by candlelight in 15-minute ghettos....."

[Carl_VivaEspana]

anonymoususer said:

This is quite incredible. Prior to the 2 posts above, the last time something was added to this thread dedicated to Ed was early November.
Despite being leader of a political party his own thread boasts few posts.

He was hoping that the party could fly under the radar and attract the Nimby, Rejoin vote but 'events' have taken over.

[Carl_VivaEspana]

I think the basis of the point is that Ed is living proof that, deep down, these types of politicians hate the working classes embodied in Ed's aloof refusal to meet with Mr.Bates at the time of the Horizon scandal and hear his case.

Ed now refuses to apologise for his behaviour.

[Carl_VivaEspana]

MC Bodge said:

I think the basis of the point is that you are desperate to discredit Ed Davey and the Lib Dems when the Tories have been so absolutely appalling over the last few years.

I don't need to achieve anything. Salford Quays was quite happily Lib Dem. The self immolation is all on him as a politician. I have no axe to grind with Ed, that's why I started the thread.

[Carl_VivaEspana]

Simon Heffer writes in the Telegraph:

"Sir Ed Davey is a toxic liability even to the feckless Lib Dems.
His behaviour over the Post Office scandal has been idiotic and arrogant"

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/01/14/ed-dav...

[Carl_VivaEspana]

Ed is probably happy someone printed a story about his party.

[Carl_VivaEspana]

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

[Carl_VivaEspana]

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.

[Carl_VivaEspana]

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

[Carl_VivaEspana]

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

[Carl_VivaEspana]

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