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gfloyd



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PostPosted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 5:24 pm    Post subject: Ming to resign Reply with quote

Ming has decided to resign as leader of the Liberal Democrats tonight.

He seems to be the first casualty of the Liberals poor poll figures.
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 6:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is Charles Kennedy going to return? He might remember who they are Laughing

At least he's been tried and tested. He left for the best interest of the party.
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 6:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mark occomore wrote:
Is Charles Kennedy going to return? He might remember who they are Laughing

At least he's been tried and tested. He left for the best interest of the party.


It will be either Nick Clegg or Chris Huhne. If anybody can recognise them in the street? Shirley Williams is still banging on about Iraq on News 24. The Liberals sound like a one trick pony these days.
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 7:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Simon Hughes seems to always come out in crises, but he will as the party spokeman.

Maybe he will run?
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 7:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mark occomore wrote:
Simon Hughes seems to always come out in crises, but he will as the party spokeman.

Maybe he will run?


He has stood 3 or 4 times previously and never won, so I think he is probably fed up with losing. Of course last time he couldnt remember whether he was gay or not and that cost him the election.
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 7:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

gfloyd wrote:
mark occomore wrote:


He has stood 3 or 4 times previously and never won, so I think he is probably fed up with losing. Of course last time he couldnt remember whether he was gay or not and that cost him the election.



I remember that. Maybe a brain could just stand as some seem to lose there memory.
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 7:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here is the full text of Sir Menzies Campbell's letter of resignation as Leader of the Liberal Democrats:

When I was elected Leader of the Party in March 2006 I had three objectives.

First, to restore stability and purpose in the party following my predecessor's resignation and the leadership campaign itself, second to make the internal operations of the party more professional, and third to prepare the party for a General Election.

With the help of others, I believe that I have fulfilled these objectives, although I am convinced that the internal structures of the party need radical revision if we are to compete effectively against Labour and the Conservatives.

But it has become clear that following the Prime Minister's decision not to hold an election, questions about leadership are getting in the way of further progress by the party.

Accordingly I now submit my resignation as Leader with immediate effect.

I do not intend to hold a press conference or to make any further comment.

Yours sincerely,

Menzies Campbell
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 7:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mark occomore wrote:

When I was elected Leader of the Party in March 2006 I had three objectives.

First, to restore stability and purpose in the party following my predecessor's resignation and the leadership campaign itself, second to make the internal operations of the party more professional, and third to prepare the party for a General Election.


So was it ageism then since he would be 69 in 2010 when Brown might now call an election?
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