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Why the lib-dems are shit

Wee bit more on that private polling:

The Liberal Democrats made a splash with their private polling. But the published results indicate that they may be grasping at straws.

Put bluntly: even if this "secret poll" is taken at face value, if the Liberal Democrats are a point behind Labour in Hornsey & Wood Green, what kind of a bloodbath are they facing elsewhere?
 
Thieves

A key member of Nick Clegg’s inner circle accepted a potentially illegal donation for the Liberal Democrats — and arranged a private meeting for the would-be donor with the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, an investigation by The Telegraph discloses today.

An undercover reporter posing as a wealthy Indian businessman was told he could donate money to the party via a “cousin”. He was also advised to spread gifts among other family members and even backdate a cheque to the party. This would allow the true source of the donation to remain hidden on the official register of political donations.

The donation was sought by Ibrahim Taguri, the party’s former chief fund-raiser, who is standing for MP in Brent Central and boasts that his campaign is the “third best-funded” in the country.

Earlier this month, he accepted a cheque on behalf of the party for more than £7,500 from the “proxy donor” and the senior Liberal Democrat said the money would “open doors”.

You'd think that with two months to go they're just reporting the sprats. See if anyone MPs report their sudden retirement.
 
1) lib-dems on the latest leading member to be caught up in corruption:

He said the party wanted the Electoral Commission to investigate. It would not be right for the Lib Dems to investigate this themselves, he said. It would be quite improper for us, and you would rightly criticise us if we investigated this ourselves – it must be done by an independent third party. The organisation charged with doing that is the Electoral Commission. We will now present with them all the information we have to hand.

2) Lib-dems on the powerful lib-dem lord in sexual harassment accusations:

an internal inquiry is fine fit and proper.
 
Blatantly licking their lips at another coalition with the Tories

http://www.theguardian.com/politics...se-half-seats-still-hold-power-tory-coalition


The sheer self-delusion of Lib Dems in that article is laughable.

Just for example :

Observer article said:
Other potential candidates to succeed Clegg include the health minister, Norman Lamb, and the MP for Cardiff Central, Jenny Willott, who has picked up a loyal following in recent weeks.

A following of people who imagine that she has a hope in hell of keeping her seat? :D
 
This is Nick Clegg's 'rally' at the Scottish Lib Dem conference today

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one or two seats left.
 
Compare the Radical Independence Conference in November last year

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or the Women For Independence conference in October

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Or the Scottish Greens conference just a few weeks ago

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and then there's Nicola Sturgeon at the Hydro in November...

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Wow, sometimes I think I've forgotten how to understand the English language. From Sue's link above:

He [Nick Clegg] told an election rally at the party's Scottish conference in Aberdeen that the Liberal Democrats had shown "incredible resilience in the last five years", adding this had helped them to achieve "incredible things".

The Lib Dems have been up to something for the last 5 years but I don't think I'd call it "incredible resilience". :eek:
 
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/nick-clegg-running-scared-students-5365421

Nick Clegg's only pre-election debate in his Sheffield constituency will be closed to the public and media.

Voters in Sheffield Hallam will be denied the chance to see the "exclusive" event in person or watch it live online.

It's led to claims the Lib Dem leader is running scared from students in the city after his party's U-turn on tuition fees.

The last two election polls in Sheffield Hallam have put Mr Clegg in second place, behind Labour candidate Oliver Coppard - the most recent poll had Clegg 10 points behind.

The debate - hosted by the Sheffield Star - will be held in front of a small, invited audience.

It will take place at a secret location in Sheffield - to be kept under wraps before the debate for "security reasons"

lol
 
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