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LD Newswire survey has Tim Farron heading for 58-42% victory over Norman Lamb for next party leader

LD Newswire survey has Tim Farron heading for 58-42% victory over Norman Lamb for next party leader

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Tim Farron heading for victory – 58% to 42% – in LD Newswire poll. Via @markpack pic.twitter.com/Q3eKZG2E3J — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) July 13, 2015 The results will be announced on Thursday and given the fact that second class reply envelopes have been used then virtually every party member planning to vote will probably have done so. Mark Pack gives the details here. My main observation about the survey is that these tend to be dominated by activists and might not…

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The LD leadership race where NOT being anti-immigration could be a vote winner

The LD leadership race where NOT being anti-immigration could be a vote winner

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Smart move by Tim Farron as the LD leadership race draws to a closehttp://t.co/QY5nhfdiSJ pic.twitter.com/y1IgZ5r3a9 — Mike Smithson (@MSmithsonPB) July 4, 2015 With the Lib Dem leadership race drawing to a close the favourite, ex-party president Tim Farron, according to the Observer, has said that the UK should take 60,000 immigrants to help deal with the current crisis. According to Toby Helm’s report: “..“We should support this because we are decent people. Our party should not have a mixed message…

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The Lib Dem choice: The highly regarded ex-minister or the formidable campaigner?

The Lib Dem choice: The highly regarded ex-minister or the formidable campaigner?

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Why my LD vote could be against my betting self interest Just got back from a wonderfully restful holiday on the coast near the ancient sherry town of Jerez in South West Spain to find my LD leadership voting papers there waiting for my attention. The choice is very difficult. Back in April 2011 I suggested on PB that Norman Lamb, then 25/1, might be a good next party leader bet and I do well if he wins. Certainly if,…

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This morning’s must read

This morning’s must read

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Guardian front page via @suttonnick Clegg offered to resign as Lib Dem leader in May 2014 http://t.co/gTWlPjXRRw pic.twitter.com/zTWhL3GspY — TSE (@TSEofPB) June 24, 2015 The Guardian have a fascinating and detailed piece on the Lib Dem time in government, it is clear how much reneging on their pre-election tuition fees pledge damaged the Lib Dems and the events of May 2014 and the failed Oakeshott attempt to remove Clegg, Vince Cable’s reputation isn’t enhanced by this story. Nick Clegg discussed resigning…

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Meanwhile in that other party leadership contest…Stodge on the Lib Dem race

Meanwhile in that other party leadership contest…Stodge on the Lib Dem race

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Norman Lamb or Tim Farron? Next Wednesday I’m intending to attend the Hustings for the Liberal Democrat leadership election in London. As in 2007, I go to the event undecided between the two candidates and will listen with interest to what they have to say and how they see the future of the Party. Paddy Power currently have Tim Farron at 1/10 with Norman Lamb at 5/1 and while for many the choice of Liberal Democrat leader may be as…

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As the Lib Dem leadership race starts a timely reminder from Ladbrokes of the devastation the party suffered at GE15

As the Lib Dem leadership race starts a timely reminder from Ladbrokes of the devastation the party suffered at GE15

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Next Lib Dem leader betting, 5 years ago:4 Laws5 Alexander8 Teather8 Huhne10 Farron10 Cable10 Davey16 Swinson20 Hughes25 Lamb — Ladbrokes Politics (@LadPolitics) June 3, 2015 There are, as expected, just two candidates in the LD leadership race – or a quarter of the entire parliamentary party. Interestingly the two, Tim Farron and Norman Lamb, are the only ones in the list just Tweeted by Ladbrokes of the betting exactly five years ago. The most important thing to say is that…

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25 days after losing his seat to the SNP Charles Kennedy dies at the age of 55

25 days after losing his seat to the SNP Charles Kennedy dies at the age of 55

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A police statement earlier this morning said simply “Police officers attended an address at Fort William on Monday, June 1 to reports of the sudden death of a 55-year-old man. Police were notified by ambulance service personnel. There are no suspicious circumstances.” Charles, who became an SDP MP at the age of 23, led the LDs from 1999 to 2006. Under his leadership the LDs won 62 seats at GE2005, I met him a number of times and this has…

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