Lib Dem MP Lembit Opik is the subject of The Independent’s ‘You ask the questions’ feature today. In it he tells readers:
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Excellent piece, Josh. As for seeking others' thoughts on the pitch, here are mine: Labour and the Greens want to do things for you, the Conservatives and R...
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In my opinion there is only one good reason to oppose the Tobin Tax, and that is that it might not work. Although I genuinely respect Lembit’s admission that he is not an expert on this topic, I cannot understand his reluctance to support it, at least in theory. If the tax did work, it would make a huge impact in terms of helping pay the national debt, plus it would make it much harder for markets to bubble out of control.
On a completely different topic, I note with disappointment that in answer to the question about the Daily Sport objectifying women, he has absolutely nothing to say about that, as though he doesn’t care.
Good for Lembit. Is his column on the Sport’s website? Not sure I want to actually BUY it….(not least because Geoffrey Payne might see me!) But its a pity more Lib Dems don’t make the effort to get a wider audience. Lembit is probably better known than Nick Clegg among that part of the electorate who only vote at General Elections.
I would have less of a problem with Lembit writing for the “Daily Sport” if he refused to accept Sullivan’s dirty money. Does he not know that the “Sport” is full of adverts for prostitutes, many of whom are trafficked sex slaves? Is he not aware that Sullivan has spent time in prison for living off immoral earnings? Does Lembit feel no moral qualms about taking payment from such a loathsome source?