A brief statement issued by the Lib Dem whips office in the Lords, said he was standing down because he did not agree with "the Government's current proposals for a Bill of Rights and Responsibilities, and with some aspects of its proposals for constitutional reform."
Lord Lester, a noted human rights lawyer, was appointed by Gordon Brown last year shortly after he became Prime Minister to advise on constitutional affairs. It was part of the GOAT plan - a government of all the talents.
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Lord Lester resigns as adviser to Jack Straw
The Daily Telegraph reports:
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He should have had the LD whip removed the moment he first defended 42 days.
Are you thinking of Lord Carlile?
Quite right Anon
Any party member who deviates from any element of party policy should be expelled immediately ... and preferably shot.
Starting with me.
[And do try to distinguish Lester from Carlile]
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