LDVideo: Liberal Democrat peers rebel against coalition plans

More than 60 Lib Dem peers have rebelled against the Coalition government’s plans during this Parliament. Here Baroness (Susan) Kramer talks about how she and her colleagues attempt always to be constructive in their dissent.

* Warning: the following video contains scenes with Quentin Letts, which some viewers may find distressing.


(Available on the BBC website here.)

* Stephen was Editor (and Co-Editor) of Liberal Democrat Voice from 2007 to 2015, and writes at The Collected Stephen Tall.

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  • Martin Pierce 10th Feb '12 - 9:37am

    Most distressing of all (for poor Susan) will be Quentin Letts saying she is his favourite Lib Dem Peer!!

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