Farron resigns

[Benfleet A1]

Great timing dufus. He gets the best gains for any party( 50%) then chucks the towel in. Grow a pair someone.

 

[RHB]

Certainly came as a shock to me, it seems to be a clash between his religious beliefs and the views of some other party members over the GLBT community.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Religious loon. Ta ta.

 

[RHB]

Religious loon. Ta ta.

And there was me thinking you were tolerant of all types of people MK.

 

[Uncle Leo]

Why today as well? It would have been met with minimal fanfare anyway, but obviously there is only one story anyone cares about today.

Jo Swinson next I guess.

 

[MK Shrimper]

And there was me thinking you were tolerant of all types of people MK.

I'm intolerant of intolerance RHB.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Why today as well? It would have been met with minimal fanfare anyway, but obviously there is only one story anyone cares about today.

Jo Swinson next I guess.

Brian Paddick effectively called him out over it

The issue wasn't so much about Farron's personal beliefs (his actual policies and voting record on the subject was clearly superior to that of May's) but his inability to answer questions about it. That clearly damaged the Lib Dem campaign.

I'm still not sure why he was asked that question yet daughter of a vicar Theresa May wasn't.

Swinson the favourite but I'd watch out for Ed Davey as well.

 

[Benfleet A1]

Don't ask Vince Cable for gods sake, he looked like he was ready to keal over at any moment.

 

[Shrimpers are Magic]

Don't ask Vince Cable for gods sake, he looked like he was ready to keal over at any moment.

He's one of the very few politicians of any party I actually take note of when they speak.

 

[Benfleet A1]

He's one of the very few politicians of any party I actually take note of when they speak.

Then hang on his every word, he looked terrible the other day.

 

[maninasuitcase]

The situation is very interesting. A few years ago it seemed that you couldn't be a high level Politician unless you believed in god. Now that belief is seen as a hindrance if it conflicts with views on such things as gay rights and other LGBT issues.

Overall, I would say this was a good thing. IMO, too many politicians have done bad things but have played the good Christian trump card in order to ease their conscience.

 

[Shrimpers are Magic]

Then hang on his every word, he looked terrible the other day.

The sands of time wait for no man!

 

[Shrimpers are Magic]

The situation is very interesting. A few years ago it seemed that you couldn't be a high level Politician unless you believed in god. Now that belief is seen as a hindrance if it conflicts with views on such things as gay rights and other LGBT issues.

Overall, I would say this was a good thing. IMO, too many politicians have done bad things but have played the good Christian trump card in order to ease their conscience.

Fair enough post.

 

[Gremlin]

The situation is very interesting. A few years ago it seemed that you couldn't be a high level Politician unless you believed in god. Now that belief is seen as a hindrance if it conflicts with views on such things as gay rights and other LGBT issues.

Overall, I would say this was a good thing. IMO, too many politicians have done bad things but have played the good Christian trump card in order to ease their conscience.

Agree. Well, I would agree if it was the same for all. If Muslim politicians came under the same level of scrutiny on homosexuality there would perhaps be a more level playing field.

 

[Another Surrey Shrimper]

Agree. Well, I would agree if it was the same for all. If Muslim politicians came under the same level of scrutiny on homosexuality there would perhaps be a more level playing field.

as you have brought up the subject it's worth noting that the 8 Muslim MPs in Germany all voted for equal marriage.

 

[Gremlin]

as you have brought up the subject it's worth noting that the 8 Muslim MPs in Germany all voted for equal marriage.

Yes I noted this yesterday. And I seem to recall that British Muslim MPs did the same several years back. The death threats then flooded in, of course.

 

[Another Surrey Shrimper]

Yes I noted this yesterday. And I seem to recall that British Muslim MPs did the same several years back. The death threats then flooded in, of course.

not surprising unfortunately, but that shows the difference between the extremists and everyone else - some people maintain there is no distinction

 

[MK Shrimper]

Dear god, I've just witnessed their Party Political Broadcast......:stunned: The creators of W1A should sue...or not, as that's funny.