Comments on: Lib Dem Gurkha motion won by 21 votes

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:30:08 +0000

Fantastic news!

By: Hywel

Hywel — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:41:32 +0000

2) Two contenders
10th April 1923 definately
8th Oct 1924 possibly

All courtesy of David Boothroyd
http://www.election.demon.co.uk/defeats.html

By: Richard Huzzey

Richard Huzzey — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:22:35 +0000

1. Jim Callaghan’s government, more than 30 years ago.
2. Not sure. Certainly would have been Liberal if any…

By: Ian Roebuck

Ian Roebuck — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:00:39 +0000

For the record, can someone please tell me (as I’m too lazy/busy to check it out)
1. when was the last time any opposition day motion was carried in a vote by the Commons
2. when was the last time a Liberal/LibDem opposition day motion was carried in a vote by the Commons.
?

By: David Heigham

David Heigham — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:55:28 +0000

Glory, glory hallelujah!

benjamin,

Diane Abbott spoke up marvellously against 42 days detention, and now this. She is the best Home Secretary that New Labour were never capable of appointing.

By: Oranjepan

Oranjepan — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:27:33 +0000

It is a scandal that my local Labour MP Martin Salter abstained despite being the chair of the parliamentary group defending Gurkha’s rights.

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:03:44 +0000

Agree with rantersparadise

By: rantersparadise

rantersparadise — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:31:56 +0000

@ crewegwyn

Who knows?? Especially when this has ALWAYS been a Lib Dem thing and NEVER was a Tory thing!

But what was Brown thinking? Why is the most racist, anti-immigrant party led by a chinless wonder who took free tickets to aparthied South Africa NOW the concious party???

I know you all hate Labour here but I hate the Tories more. They are slimey bastards who constantly mock the Lib Dems in the commons with 90% walking out when Nick Clegg rose up to talk during the budget.

Much self hate?

Anyway, at least this passed-the Ghurkas have done so much it’s embarressing, though it’s tainted by sleazy Cameron and his opportunistic flock.

By: crewegwyn

crewegwyn — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:13:47 +0000

Just watching Nick on Channel 4 News, but why oh why do lazy journalist/ news presenters insist on using the boring term “getting into bed with Labour/Tory” every time there is a commonality of view?????

By: benjamin

benjamin — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:39:58 +0000

Looking down that list, it’s notable that a fair old chunk of those MPs with either retire or look set to lose their seats at the next election.

Is this a generational thing with older MPs having more sympathy for such issues or is it that they KNOW they’re losing and just don’t care anymore?

Of course there’s also Diane Abbott, who fits in neither camp and is just a perennial thorn in everyone’s side!

By: Cllr Patrick Smith

Cllr Patrick Smith — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:11:43 +0000

This is a great victory for a Lib Dem led and sponsored Parliament Motion.

This vote will now demand a U Turn by the Governmnet and the bringing forward of a speedy framework, to allow all those pre-1997 valiant Gurkas,whom apply, to enter Britain, as equal citizens, with full settlement rights for their lifetime and for their future generations.

The Gurkhas have served Britain valiantly,since 1815, in its hour of need.

Now the Government must serve the Gurkhas, in recognition of British citizenship for all those applying Gurkhas, as a matter of liberal principle and not mere filibuster and `mealy- mouthed’ economy !

By: Niklas Smith

Niklas Smith — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:50:42 +0000

Nick Clegg is the bee’s knees!

The following is shamelessly reposted from the last thread:

Here’s the list of Labour rebels who helped us beat the government: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8025587.stm

I’m immensely pleased to see my local MP from back home, Andrew Smith (Oxford East) on the list! Evidently writing to your MP can make a difference!