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T_i_B

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7. Swinson is standing for Deputy Leader

Reply to Denzil_DC (Reply #4)

Sun Jun 18, 2017, 03:46 PM

Jun 2017

She has ruled herself out of the leadership contest though, which is a shame as she would have won that one at a canter.

Looks like the Lib Dems will end up with an ex coalition minister, and having to defend all of that when we could be moving forward.

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Tim Farron resigns as Liberal Democrat leader [View all] Denzil_DC Jun 2017 OP

More: Denzil_DC Jun 2017 #1

His time in charge was pretty ineffectual muriel_volestrangler Jun 2017 #2

Swinson's not particularly well-loved in Scotland. Denzil_DC Jun 2017 #4

I'm not sold on Vince Cable T_i_B Jun 2017 #5

Swinson is standing for Deputy Leader T_i_B Jun 2017 #7

Just curious since you're not a near neighbour of her constituency Denzil_DC Jun 2017 #8

Best ask Lib Dem members! T_i_B Jun 2017 #9

I don't want to have a go in reponse to an honest answer to an honest question, Denzil_DC Jun 2017 #10

Not having a go at all really! T_i_B Jun 2017 #11

Really bad news T_i_B Jun 2017 #3

I wonder... The King of Prussia Jun 2017 #6

He lost his seat through doing so last time, so let's hope that the lesson is learned. LeftishBrit Jul 2017 #13

Vince Cable named Lib Dem leader as no other candidate emerges muriel_volestrangler Jul 2017 #12