So, we have a key difference between the two contenders in our two horse leadership race.
While settling down for Eurovision last night, I asked both if they were watching. Tim was going to watch with his family today as his kids are a bit too young to stay up that late. Norman was making his way back home after a day of campaigning in London. When that was established, I asked them a question of interest to many Liberal Democrats. Doctor Who – yes or no. Here are the responses in the order in which they were received:
@caronmlindsay @IainDale @timfarron No!
— Norman Lamb (@normanlamb) May 23, 2015
@caronmlindsay@normanlamb@IainDale Dr Who…YES! The Farron family love it
— Tim Farron (@timfarron) May 23, 2015
Both men chose the Beatles over Elvis, though. We are as yet in the dark about their biscuit preferences.
This stuff is not going to change any votes, but it’s good to see both men indulge in a little light-hearted Saturday night Twitter banter.
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You say it won’t change votes…
…but I’ve been considering the options afresh since the news broke…
Glad someone else agrees that the whole Dr Who thing is a bit overrated 🙂
Must admit I am impressed by Norman’s honesty, rather than simply saying something to get credit.
Maybe I am reading too much into this though!
If neither choose custard creams as their fav biscuit I’m leaving the party lol
William: Tim’s a proper fan, I can tell you that for sure. Which makes him not QUITE as high up as Sal Brinton, who actually WORKED on the show (my daughter voted for Sal for president for that reason, too, so it could make a difference to some).
Tim even confirmed that William Hartnell was his favourite Doctor. Top marks 🙂
Should there be a Liberal Democrat Voice poll on whether it is true that Liberal Democrats like science fiction?
If so, to what extent?
When I was a kid it was considered impossible to put a man on the moon, because
it would be very expensive,
you would need to escape Earth’s gravity and
you would want to bring him/them back alive.
Similarly putting an observatory outside the Earth’s atmosphere would give clearer pictures, as Hubble has shown.
This is relevant to a serious discussion about Liberal Democrat objectives and electability.
I recall that Ford Prefect and a bypass in Guildford started me on a route to The Restaurant at the end of the Universe.
I grew up reading SF: Heinleine, Asimov, Clark, Aldiss. I will never forgive those interfering scientists who have made FTL ,time travel , and teleportation all but impossible. Best Doctor was John Pertwee, and when I grow up I’m going to marry Katy Manning.
Not if I get there first, jon ryan!
As an non-member and interested on-looker, it is hard to pin down any key differences between the two candidates. Beyond the impression Farron gives of wanting to drag the party to the centre-left and Lamb’s reputation as a crusader for mental health, there is little in the way of real policy differences. Is this leadership election going to be a presidential style election, based on the charisma and style of the candidates, or is there a real debate going on in the Lib Dems about the direction the party wants to take?
I’d be tempted to join if I knew whether the party wanted to shift to the Left to recapture lost social democrats or whether it will maintain the principled liberalism of the Orange Bookers.