If you’re heading to Oldham, or elsewhere out on the campaign trail, you might want to download this wee gem from the Guardian. Just imagine being out in the cold with a bundle of leaflets with Paddy’s ruminations on life, the universe, and everything helping you on your way.
It’s perfect delivery round length, at around one and a half hours’ long.
As the Guardian’s accompanying notes say:
The only Mandarin-speaking, trained killer to rise to prominence in British politics, Ashdown covered a lot of ground as marine officer, spy, diplomat and even failed HGV driver before becoming MP for Yeovil in 1983 and then leader of the then newly formed Liberal Democrats.
From leading the party for 11 years to testifying against Slobodan Milošević, he has remained an important voice and respected commentator on national and international politics.
Ashdown was in conversation with Observer associate editor and chief political commentator Andrew Rawnsley at a Guardian Live event at Kings Place in November 2015.
Enjoy.
* Caron Lindsay is Editor of Liberal Democrat Voice and blogs at Caron's Musings. You can find her on Bluesky at caronmlindsay.bsky.social
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