What next for Ed Davey, Action Man?

[hitmouse]

Chaka Demus (dad) and Pliers (son) are father and son!

Oh, I thought it was Chaka (dad), Pliers (son) and Demus (holy spirit).

 

[scalyboy]

Chaka Demus (dad) and Pliers (son) are father and son!

The Steptoe & Son of popular dancehall.

 

[The39thStep]

He's gone for children's comedy now

 

[Rimbaud]

From reading this thread he definitely comes across as more likeable than Starmer and Sunak, so might not be a bad strategy to take.

 

[The39thStep]

From reading this thread he definitely comes across as more likeable than Starmer and Sunak, so might not be a bad strategy to take.

Any idea what his parents did for a living?

 

[CNT36]

Any idea what his parents did for a living?

Made themselves tools?

 

[MickiQ]

Any idea what his parents did for a living?

His Dad was a solicitor who died when he was 4, his Mum died when he was 15 after which he was raised by his grandparents

 

[The39thStep]

His Dad was a solicitor who died when he was 4, his Mum died when he was 15 after which he was raised by his grandparents

Perhaps I should have asked what their occupations were

 

[Chz]

Perhaps I should have asked what their occupations were

He went to his maternal grandparents, who were "domestic help". That's the best I've found. His dad was from miners and was a solicitor and his mum was a teacher, so they did pretty well for themselves.

 

[PR1Berske]

The LDs would abolish voter ID, they've said today. I don't know whether this was done by Ed Davey breaking through stunt glass or not.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

From reading this thread he definitely comes across as more likeable than Starmer and Sunak

in all honesty, though, that's not difficult...

 

[The39thStep]

He went to his maternal grandparents, who were "domestic help". That's the best I've found. His dad was from miners and was a solicitor and his mum was a teacher, so they did pretty well for themselves.

Any insight into what occupations the other contestants' parents had?

 

[blairsh]

He's gone for children's comedy now

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Everyone was overjoyed with Ed Davey's impression of a Smurf.

 

[The39thStep]

Just found out that if there's too much tactical voting the Lib dems could gain 50 odd seats. For the sake of Rinka please dont do it.

 

[Hollis]

I would like to apply for the position of the next leader when he is forced to vacate it. Sounds like a lot of fun. No pressure to win or owt. Just photo ops doing wacky things. And you can still go buy a pint of milk and no one recognises you.

I think he's probably helped in that respect by not positioning himself, like Jo Swinson, as the Prime Minister in waiting

Genius campaign.

 

[The39thStep]

 

[CNT36]

I think he's probably helped in that respect by not positioning himself, like Jo Swinson, as the Prime Minister in waiting

Genius campaign.

His fatal flaw is that he's not really promising to usher in a nuclear winter at the earliest possible opportunity.

 

[Orang Utan]

Just seen a shamelessly sentimental video of him talking about being a carer of his son, and of his grandparents, which has manipulated me into thinking he’s an actual human being with actual experience of real human life. Not that I’ll be voting for his shitty party, mind.

 

[WouldBe]

Just been done for speeding on the M1.

 

[Orang Utan]

Just been done for speeding on the M1.

He really is an Everyman then, cos who doesn’t speed on the M1?

 

[hitmouse]

Was he doing a wheelie?

 

[The39thStep]

And the beat goes on

 

[Serge Forward]

Ed Davey needs to replicate that Jackass stunt with a shit filled portaloo on a bungee rope. I'm sure he'd get a few votes from it.

 

[hitmouse]

And the beat goes on

Fantastic facial expressions from that woman on the right there, she looks utterly thrilled to be in the presence of Ed Davey.

 

[WouldBe]

Not sure Ed is taking this election seriously.

 

[SpookyFrank]

Not sure Ed is taking this election seriously.

Nor should anyone tbh. It's a joke at everyone's expense.

 

[blairsh]

Ed Davey needs to replicate that Jackass stunt with a shit filled portaloo on a bungee rope. I'm sure he'd get a few votes from it.

Or the one where they do a round with Eric Esch in a sporting goods store...

 

[tim]

Enticed by a subpostmaster into trying one of those cheesy tourist phone box photo opportunities.

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Nor should anyone tbh. It's a joke at everyone's expense.

Literally.

 

[Elpenor]

I suppose his theory is acting like a prannet worked for Boris Johnson