Comments on: >> Full details of Lib Dem mini-reshuffle http://www.libdemvoice.org/full-details-of-lib-dem-mini-reshuffle-370.html Our place to talk - an independent website for supporters of the Liberal Democrat party in the UK. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:13:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Antony Hook http://www.libdemvoice.org/full-details-of-lib-dem-mini-reshuffle-370.html#comment-2439 Antony Hook Mon, 18 Dec 2006 22:38:25 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/full-details-of-lib-dem-mini-reshuffle-370.html#comment-2439 Bearing in mind that Liberal Democrats actually have policies, unlike the Conservatives, Lib Dems have a far greater right to describe themselves as an alternative government. The Tories doing so is a bit of a joke. Bearing in mind that Liberal Democrats actually have policies, unlike the Conservatives, Lib Dems have a far greater right to describe themselves as an alternative government.

The Tories doing so is a bit of a joke.

]]> By: Joe Taylor http://www.libdemvoice.org/full-details-of-lib-dem-mini-reshuffle-370.html#comment-2437 Joe Taylor Mon, 18 Dec 2006 21:18:24 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/full-details-of-lib-dem-mini-reshuffle-370.html#comment-2437 As far as I'm aware the term "shadow" doesn't carry any legal force. I'm pretty sure it's the "royal" ones that do have legal meaning (HM Opposition, for example). Anyone and his dog can use the word "shadow" - I'm sure I could be the Shadow Transport Secretary for the Joe Taylor party if I wanted ;-) As far as I’m aware the term “shadow” doesn’t carry any legal force. I’m pretty sure it’s the “royal” ones that do have legal meaning (HM Opposition, for example).

Anyone and his dog can use the word “shadow” – I’m sure I could be the Shadow Transport Secretary for the Joe Taylor party if I wanted ;-)

]]> By: Dave Can't Win Here http://www.libdemvoice.org/full-details-of-lib-dem-mini-reshuffle-370.html#comment-2436 Dave Can't Win Here Mon, 18 Dec 2006 21:11:48 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/full-details-of-lib-dem-mini-reshuffle-370.html#comment-2436 MPDAWE - Is there a law forbidding other than the biggest opposition party having their own Shadow Cabinets? Even the first Shadow Cabinets were found unofficially, I don't see what would prevent this to be repeated. MPDAWE – Is there a law forbidding other than the biggest opposition party having their own Shadow Cabinets? Even the first Shadow Cabinets were found unofficially, I don’t see what would prevent this to be repeated.

]]> By: Oxonian http://www.libdemvoice.org/full-details-of-lib-dem-mini-reshuffle-370.html#comment-2421 Oxonian Mon, 18 Dec 2006 18:31:56 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/full-details-of-lib-dem-mini-reshuffle-370.html#comment-2421 MPDAWE - in your dreams, Justin! MPDAWE – in your dreams, Justin!

]]> By: Mark Pack Doesn't Always Win Election http://www.libdemvoice.org/full-details-of-lib-dem-mini-reshuffle-370.html#comment-2419 Mark Pack Doesn't Always Win Election Mon, 18 Dec 2006 18:08:59 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/full-details-of-lib-dem-mini-reshuffle-370.html#comment-2419 So Featherstone has joined the 'Shadow Cabinet'? Does this mean that she has defected to the Conservatives? So Featherstone has joined the ‘Shadow Cabinet’? Does this mean that she has defected to the Conservatives?

]]> By: Rob Fenwick http://www.libdemvoice.org/full-details-of-lib-dem-mini-reshuffle-370.html#comment-2410 Rob Fenwick Mon, 18 Dec 2006 16:22:22 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/full-details-of-lib-dem-mini-reshuffle-370.html#comment-2410 Boom! Boom! Congratulations to Lynne... Boom! Boom!

Congratulations to Lynne…

]]> By: Peter McGrath http://www.libdemvoice.org/full-details-of-lib-dem-mini-reshuffle-370.html#comment-2409 Peter McGrath Mon, 18 Dec 2006 16:20:43 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/full-details-of-lib-dem-mini-reshuffle-370.html#comment-2409 I'd have thought Lembit would have got Foreign Affairs... I’d have thought Lembit would have got Foreign Affairs…

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