Jacksgranda Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Lib dems got 37votes in wishaw by election And 18 in the Calton. The revival begins... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fide Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 I'd have thought decapitation's a bit harsh. Willie Rennie @willie_rennie 43m A new chief carrying on as if nothing is wrong will cement the problems rather than solve them. View details· Willie Rennie @willie_rennie 43m Decapitating the Chief Constable won't solve the deep rooted problems in Police Scotland. View details· Deep rooted problems not helped I'd have thought by the 800k the Scottish Lib Dems owe the rozzers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strichener Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 I'd have thought decapitation's a bit harsh. Willie Rennie@willie_rennie 43mA new chief carrying on as if nothing is wrong will cement the problems rather than solve them. View details· Willie Rennie@willie_rennie 43mDecapitating the Chief Constable won't solve the deep rooted problems in Police Scotland. View details· Deep rooted problems not helped I'd have thought by the 800k the Scottish Lib Dems owe the rozzers. He was one of the first to call for his resignation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fide Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 You have to laugh at the Busted Flush http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-34325551 Lib Dems to mock Kennedy's drinking in satirical song Image copyrightPALiberal Democrat members are to mock Charles Kennedy's drinking in a satirical song - on the day the party pays tribute to its former leader. Mr Kennedy, who led the party between 1999 and 2006, died in June of a haemorrhage linked to alcoholism. Leading party figures are set to pay their respects in the main hall at the party's conference in Bournemouth. But the Glee Club - a late night satirical cabaret - is planning its own tribute. Grassroots group The Liberator, which organises the event, says the traditional song, which celebrates the drinking prowess of political leaders including Mr Kennedy, and includes earthy language, has the blessing of the former leader's family. 'Respectful silence'A Liberator spokesman said: "He frequently came along to the Glee Club. I think he would approve." But Lib Dem councillor Greg Stone said singing about Mr Kennedy's fondness for alcohol was not appropriate. "The Glee Club is a bit raucous and members have a drink and a sing song. It is always irreverent and not politically correct. "But I think there is a case this year for maintaining a respectful silence." The Glee Club, which is notorious for its near-the-knuckle humour and send-ups of political leaders, has included the "Political Leaders Song" - which was first performed at the annual Liberal Democrat Glee Club event in 2004 - in the song book it will hand out to later to revellers at the Marriott Hotel event. The song celebrates the drinking prowess of politicians including Lloyd George, Winston Churchill, and Margaret Thatcher. It says; "Charles Kennedy enjoys a drink so we are told; He joins a tradition of politicians young and old." The final verse of the song is an adaptation of a Monty Python sketch. It says: "Now Charlie Kennedy must be added to the list. A lovely little leader but a bugger when he's pissed." Mr Kennedy's friends and family have spoken about how Westminster's drinking culture may have led to his problems with alcohol that eventually led to his death at the age of 55. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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