Welcome to the Daily View for May 14. Happy 66th birthday to George Lucas, creator of the Star Wars movies.
“Do or Do not. There is no try” video also available on YouTube.
Perhaps Lynne Featherstone had this in mind this morning when she wrote Doing – not saying! Congratulations, Lynne, on your appointment as Under Secretary of State for Equalities.
From Cllr Steve Guy’s blog, “The Sandals are Off”:
To be a Lib Dem who doesn’t agree with the new politics is to fundamentally have misunderstood what being a Lib Dem means. Central to our manifesto in every year of our existence has been our commitment for fair votes (proportional representation). If you believe in PR, then by definition, you believe that the old two party seesaw was bad.
I do leave the Liberal Democrats still fully supporting what they stand for. Unfortunately, I think we have compromised too many of our central beliefs in a bid for power. I know many of you agree with the coalition, and it has become apparent that it is best I leave instead of trying to argue my case within.
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Michael Sammon15th Dec - 3:14am Good luck squaring that circle between liberals, centrists and socialists. It's a non starter. This isn't American politics and nor should it become so. All...
Michael Sammon15th Dec - 3:11am We never got into government when we were more left wing and Labours shift to the left was always going to squeeze us in that...
Dj Pocock15th Dec - 3:06am Tories win an election by appealing to northern working class. Lib Dems want to go into the next one by appealing to a university elite....
Joseph Bourke15th Dec - 2:31am Lord Adonis offers his perspective to both Labour and Libdems in this “period of reflection” . https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/election-labour-lib-dems-leader-change-policy-tony-blair-centre-a9247156.html highlighting five key points "a successful Labour or...
frankie15th Dec - 2:10am A party of just you then David, all the yellow book leaders have left for greener pastures. Tis sad for you but true.
David Evershed15th Dec - 2:04am Our increased membership has drawn a large number of remain fanatics into the party who, with Getting Brexit Done, will now melt away. I see...