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muriel_volestrangler

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2. His time in charge was pretty ineffectual

Reply to Denzil_DC (Original post)

Wed Jun 14, 2017, 01:48 PM

Jun 2017

I see the Telegraph is suggesting the party would have forced him to go anyway: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/06/14/breaking-tim-farron-resigns-liberal-democrat-leader/

Channel 4 just suggested the 2 obvious candidates for leader are Vince Cable and Jo Swinson. The former has the national profile, but he'll get questions about his age, like Menzies Campbell did; Swinson could look like the long-term bet.

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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