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Caption Competition: What are Davey and Starmer thinking?

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. They say that body language tells all.

At yesterday’s Service of Thanksgiving for The Queen’s reign in St Paul’s, Sir Ed Davey and Sir Keir Starmer were seated next to each other. So, what were the two men thinking?

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LDV Caption Competition: Where we plough, we win

There’s no prize at stake – just the opportunity to prove you’re wittier than any other LDV reader…
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(Photo by Ian Turgoose)

An action day this morning in Sheffield Hallam became an impromptu canvassing and snow clearing session. We know what Nick was saying while this photo was being taken, but what do you think could have been said that would have been even wittier?

And the winner of our last caption comp is…

Some fantastic entries for our most recent caption competition, “Knowing Me” Nick Clegg, “Knowing You” Steve Coogan Edition.

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LDV Caption Competition: “Knowing Me” Nick Clegg, “Knowing You” Steve Coogan Edition

There’s no prize at stake – just the opportunity to prove you’re wittier than any other LDV reader…

(Photo by Dave Radcliffe from Lib Dems’ Flickr photostream.)

Here’s Nick Clegg meeting comedian, actor and Hacked Off campaigner Steve Coogan. What do you think might be being said or thought here?

And the winner of our last caption comp is…

Some fantastic entries for our most recent caption competition, Clegg meets Bono “Not U2″ Edition.

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LDV Caption Competition: Clegg meets Bono “Not U2” Edition

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Here’s Nick Clegg meeting U2 frontman Bono. What do you think might be being said or thought here?

And the winner of our last caption comp is…

Some fantastic entries for our most recent caption competition, Jeremy Browne “Wiff Waff’s Coming Home” Edition.

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LDV Caption Competition: Jeremy Browne “Wiff Waff’s Coming Home” Edition

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Here’s Lib Dem foreign minister Jeremy Browne enjoying a good old game of ping-pong (aka wiff waff, if you’re Boris Johnson). What do you think might be being said or thought here?

And the winner of our last caption comp is…

Some fantastic entries for our most recent caption competition, Nick Clegg & Tinchy Stryder “Cool Guy” Edition.

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LDV Caption Competition: Nick Clegg & Tinchy Stryder “Cool Guy” Edition

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Here’s Lib Dem leader and deputy prime minister Nick Clegg meeting rapper Tinchy Stryder and music producer and rapper Dirty Dangerous, who tweeted this picture on Thursday:

What do you think might be being said or thought here?

And the winner of our last caption comp is…

Some fantastic entries for our most recent caption competition, Lynne Featherstone “Reach for the Stars” Edition.

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LDV Caption Competition: Lynne Featherstone “Reach for the Stars” Edition

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(Picture from lynnefeatherstone’s Flickr photostream.)

Here’s Lib Dem MP and Equalities minister Lynne Featherstone out and about in her London constituency. What do you think might be said here?

And the winner of our last caption comp is…

Some fantastic entries for our most recent caption competition, Lumley & Clegg “Ab Fab” Edition.

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LDV Caption Competition: Lumley & Clegg “Ab Fab” Edition

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Here’s Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg with star of Absolutely Fabulous Joanna Lumley. What do you think might be being said or thought by or about them?

And the winner of our last caption comp is…

Some fantastic entries for our most recent caption competition, Nick Harvey “Pleased to see me?” Edition.

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LDV Caption Competition: Nick Harvey “Pleased to see me?” Edition

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Here’s Lib Dem defence minister Nick Harvey ensuring British troops are tooled-up. What do you think might be being said or thought by or about him?

And the winner of our last caption comp is…

Some fantastic entries for our most recent caption competition, Clegg at Leveson “Through the glasses darkly” Edition.

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LDV Caption Competition: Clegg at Leveson “Through the glasses darkly” Edition

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Here’s Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg appearing at the Leveson Inquiry this week. What do you think might be being said or thought by or about him?

And the winner of our last caption comp is…

Some fantastic entries for our most recent caption competition, Cameron & Miliband “Cooee!” Edition.

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LDV Caption Competition: Cameron & Miliband “Cooee!” Edition

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Here’s Labour leader Ed Miliband waving across the aisle to David Cameron at the Diamond Jubilee service of thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral. What do you think might be being said or thought by or about them?

And the winner of our last caption comp is…

Some fantastic entries for our most recent caption competition, Nick.i.am “Hands on with Clinton” Edition.

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LDV Caption Competition: Nick.i.am “Hands on with Clinton” Edition

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(Photo by CarlPendle.com)

Here’s Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg, President Bill Clinton and musician and The Voice UK coach, will.i.am. What do you think might be being said or thought by or about them?

And the winner of our last caption comp is…

Some fantastic entries for our most recent caption competition, Vince & Dave “Watch your step” Edition.

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LDV Caption Competition: Vince & Dave “Watch your step” Edition

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Here’s Lib Dem business secretary Vince Cable, the man who declared war on Murdoch, side-by-side with the man who LOL-ed with News International. What do you think might be being said or thought by or about them?

And the winner of our last caption comp is…

Some fantastic entries for our most recent caption competition, Nick & Dave “Can you feel the love?” Edition.

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LDV Caption Competition: Nick & Dave “Can you feel the love?” Edition

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Remember the Rose Garden? It must all seem such a long time ago to Tory leader David Cameron pictured here giving Nick Clegg the evils. What do you think might be being said or thought by or about them?

And the winners of our last caption comp is…

Some fantastic entries for our most recent caption competition, Boris & Dave “Happily ever after” Edition.

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LDV Caption Competition: Boris & Dave “Happily ever after” Edition

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Here is re-elected London mayor Boris Johnson with his fellow Etonian, Tory leader David Cameron. After this week’s local election results, what do you think might be being said or thought by or about them?

And the winners of our last caption comp is…

Some fantastic entries for our most recent caption competition, David Cameron & Jeremy Hunt “Human shield” Edition.

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LDV Caption Competition: David Cameron & Jeremy Hunt “Human shield” Edition

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Here is Conservative leader David Cameron with his culture secretary Jeremy Hunt. After this week’s Leveson Inquiry revelations, what do you think might be being said or thought by or about them?

And the winners of our last caption comp is…

Some fantastic entries for our most recent caption competition, Nick Clegg & Kirsty Williams “Spooning Here” Edition.

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LDV Caption Competition: Nick Clegg & Kirsty Williams “Spooning Here” Edition

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Here is Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg cooking up a treat with Welsh Lib Dem leader Kirsty Williams. What do you think might be being said or thought by or about them?

And the winners of our last caption comp is…

Some fantastic entries for our most recent caption competition, Osborne, Clegg & Alexander “Three Musketeers” Edition.

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LDV Caption Competition: Osborne, Clegg & Alexander “Three Musketeers” Edition

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Here is Tory Chancellor George Osborne flanked by the two Lib Dem members of the ‘Quad’, Nick Clegg and Danny Alexander. What do you think might be being said or thought by or about them?

And the winners of our last caption comp is…

Some fantastic entries for our most recent caption competition, Tim Farron & Prince Charles “I want that hat” Edition.

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LDV Caption Competition: Tim Farron & Prince Charles “I want that hat” Edition

There’s no prize at stake – just the opportunity to prove you’re wittier than any other LDV reader…


(Picture reproduced here with thanks to Steven Barber.)

Here is Lib Dem party president Tim Farron meeting Prince Charles this week. What do you think might be being said or thought by or about them?

And the winners of our last caption comp is…

Some fantastic entries for our most recent caption competition, Clegg & Obama “Seoul Brothers” Edition.

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LDV Caption Competition: Clegg & Obama “Seoul Brothers” Edition

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As I mentioned yesterday, Nick Clegg has been busy this week doing some real work. Here he is meeting US President Barack Obama, together with Denmark’s Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. What do you think might be being said or thought by or about them?

And the winners of our last caption comp is…

Some fantastic entries for our most recent caption competition, Cameron & Miliband “We’re in this together” Funding Scandal Special Edition.

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LDV Caption Competition: Cameron & Miliband “We’re in this together” Funding Scandal Special Edition

For once, there IS a prize at stake. Better than that, there are TWO prizes. The best two entries of this week’s caption competition will each win a copy of former Labour MP Chris Mullin’s diaries, A View from the Foothills. The hit book has now been adapted for the theatre as A Walk On Part: The Fall of New Labour. So make some extra witty noise for this week’s competition…

Here’s David Cameron and Ed Miliband sharing a special moment together earlier this week. What do you think might be being said or thought by or about them?

And don’t worry, unlike the Tories or Labour we don’t require any fee for you to take part.

And the winner of our last caption comp is…

Some fantastic entries for our most recent caption competition, The Obama & Cameron ‘Special Relationship’ Edition.

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LDV Caption Competition: The Obama & Cameron ‘Special Relationship’ Edition

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Here’s the popular leader of a leading nation whose economy is on the road to recovery on a Boy’s Night Out with David Cameron. What do you think might be being said or thought by or about them?

And the winner of our last caption comp is…

Some fantastic entries for our most recent caption competition, David Cameron & Alex Salmond “Who’ll take the Highland?” Edition.

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LDV Caption Competition: David Cameron & Alex Salmond “Who’ll take the Highland?” Edition

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Here’s Prime Minister David Cameron and Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond meeting recently to discuss the fate of the Untied Kingdom. What do you think might be being said or thought by or about them?

And the winner of our last caption comp is…

Some fantastic entries for our most recent caption competition, Steve Webb & IDS “Supermarket (Chimney-) Sweep” Edition.

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LDV Caption Competition: Steve Webb & IDS “Supermarket (Chimney-) Sweep” Edition

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Here’s the Coalition’s Work & Pensions team — former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith and Lib Dem pensions minister Steve Webb — enjoying the sight of fully-stacked shelves at a supermarket. What do you think might be being said or thought by or about them?

And the winner of our last caption comp is…

Some fantastic entries for our most recent caption competition, Ed Miliband “Basking in The Sun” Edition.

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LDV Caption Competition: Ed Miliband “Basking in The Sun” Edition

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Here’s Labour leader Ed Miliband proudly bathing in the reflected glory of The Sun (before Rupert Murdoch’s fall from grace, natch) — what do you think might be being said or thought by or about him?

And the winner of our last caption comp is…

Some fantastic entries for our most recent caption competition, Clegg, Cam & Lansley “You can hear the white coats flapping” Edition.

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LDV Caption Competition: Clegg, Cam & Lansley “You can hear the white coats flapping” Edition

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Here’s David Cameron, Nick Clegg and Andrew Lansley rolling up their sleeves over the NHS reforms — what do you think might be being said or thought by or about them?

And the winner of our last caption comp is…

Some fantastic entries for our most recent caption competition, Ed Davey “I’ve got Energy” Edition.

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LDV Caption Competition: Ed Davey “I’ve got Energy” Edition

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(Picture from The Guardian.)

Here’s Nick Clegg welcoming new energy and climate change secretary Ed Davey to the cabinet — what do you think might be being said or thought by or about them?

And the winner of our last caption comp is…

Some fantastic entries for our most recent caption competition, Eds Balls and Miliband “The Early Years” Edition.

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LDV Caption Competition: Eds Balls and Miliband “The Early Years” Edition

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(Image from The Guardian.)

Here’s Labour top two Eds — the party leader and shadow chancellor — pictured in their salad days, Spadding for the Blair/Brown government. What do you think might be being said or thought by or about them?

And the winner of our last caption comp is…

Some fantastic entries for our most recent caption competition, Michael Gove “May the Lego be with you” Edition.

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LDV Caption Competition | Michael Gove “May the Lego be with you” Edition

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Here’s Tory secretary of state for education Michael Gove clutching a box of Star Wars lego. What do you think might be being said or thought by or about him?

And the winner of our last caption comp is…

Some fantastic entries for our most recent caption competition, LDV Caption Competition | Sir Bob Russell “snookered by Nick Clegg” Edition.

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LDV Caption Competition | Sir Bob Russell “snookered by Nick Clegg” Edition

There’s no prize at stake – just the opportunity to prove you’re wittier than any other LDV reader…

(Hat-tip to the Colchester Daily Gazette.)

Here’s veteran Lib Dem MP for Colchester Sir Bob Russell, knighted for public service in this year’s honours, enjoying a frame of snooker with Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg. What do you think might be being said or thought by or about those pictured?

And the winner of our last caption comp is…

Some fantastic entries for our most recent caption competition, Jeremy Browne “it’s not always this black-and-white” Edition.

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