It's Clegg by a whisker

rjt · 18-12-2007, 01:44 PM

BBC NEWS | Politics | Nick Clegg is new Lib Dem leader

New Lib Dem leader announced by a very narrow 511 vote margin.

Hartlepool · 18-12-2007, 02:36 PM

Looks and sounds like Clegg has already burnt his parties bridges with the Lab and CON parties,he did say something as well about Cameron having no idea about something but I missed the last word or two,anyone hear what it was?

reg · 18-12-2007, 03:06 PM

Theres isnt much between labour and the tories they are pretty much the same.I do think nick clegg will be a good leader and it will be an alternative to the them.Even though I am no lib dem supporter.The problem is UKIP are no where to be seen

mkpdavies · 18-12-2007, 03:17 PM

I wonder what punishment he has lined up for Buff.

Mikeuk · 18-12-2007, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hartlepool

Looks and sounds like Clegg has already burnt his parties bridges with the Lab and CON parties,he did say something as well about Cameron having no idea about something but I missed the last word or two,anyone hear what it was?

Take your pick.

Cameron has no idea about anything.

Hartlepool · 18-12-2007, 08:50 PM

Mike,it was about Cameron wanting to have progressive politics.

Anyway,just came off the Torydiary and some poster (Redfellow)is pointing out that Cleggs Constituency has more than 45,000 students who are always automatically registered to vote from Sheffield.Also,students may be voting from home as well.

Could be tricky with such a close result,especially with Clegg being a former Lecturer there and perhaps knowing about that voting setup.

Hartlepool · 18-12-2007, 08:52 PM

GE could bring Clegg in every time if this is true,his majority is over 8k I think.

(Forget the last line of my previous post,confusion reigns today it seems.)

Westcountryman · 18-12-2007, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hartlepool

GE could bring Clegg in every time if this is true,his majority is over 8k I think.

Best ask Portillo about 'safe' seats.

arden forester · 19-12-2007, 10:28 AM

My guess is that both Cameron and Clegg reckon it's going to be a hung parliament next time round, thanks in the main to the Abstentionists! Cameron is sort of getting it for a public face but Clegg is yet to smile at the question!

eublues · 19-12-2007, 11:08 AM

Clegg got a sound grilling from Paxman last night over Clegg's claim he wanted to 'listen to the people'. Paxman exposed that Clegg was only interested in listening if the people said what he wanted to hear - Paxman pressed on public opinion being against the Lisbon Treaty and Clegg said the people are wrong to be against this and he would take no notice!

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Hartlepool Uber Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North East England Posts: 6,394	GE could bring Clegg in every time if this is true,his majority is over 8k I think. (Forget the last line of my previous post,confusion reigns today it seems.) Last edited by Hartlepool; 18-12-2007 at 08:55 PM.

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arden forester Uber Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Solihull, in The Forest of Arden, Warwickshire! Posts: 2,631 Party: None	Hanging about for a hung parliament My guess is that both Cameron and Clegg reckon it's going to be a hung parliament next time round, thanks in the main to the Abstentionists! Cameron is sort of getting it for a public face but Clegg is yet to smile at the question! __________________ www.westminster-whispers.blogspot.com

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18-12-2007, 02:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hartlepool Uber Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North East England Posts: 6,394	Looks and sounds like Clegg has already burnt his parties bridges with the Lab and CON parties,he did say something as well about Cameron having no idea about something but I missed the last word or two,anyone hear what it was?

18-12-2007, 03:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
reg Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 100	Theres isnt much between labour and the tories they are pretty much the same.I do think nick clegg will be a good leader and it will be an alternative to the them.Even though I am no lib dem supporter.The problem is UKIP are no where to be seen

18-12-2007, 08:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Hartlepool Uber Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North East England Posts: 6,394	Mike,it was about Cameron wanting to have progressive politics. Anyway,just came off the Torydiary and some poster (Redfellow)is pointing out that Cleggs Constituency has more than 45,000 students who are always automatically registered to vote from Sheffield.Also,students may be voting from home as well. Could be tricky with such a close result,especially with Clegg being a former Lecturer there and perhaps knowing about that voting setup.

19-12-2007, 11:08 AM	#10 (permalink)
eublues Uber Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,925	Clegg got a sound grilling from Paxman last night over Clegg's claim he wanted to 'listen to the people'. Paxman exposed that Clegg was only interested in listening if the people said what he wanted to hear - Paxman pressed on public opinion being against the Lisbon Treaty and Clegg said the people are wrong to be against this and he would take no notice!