tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post6695471724403286981..comments2024-03-27T16:39:43.522+00:00Comments on Liberal England: An appeal for realism about local by-electionsJonathan Calderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00730157683743989696noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post-74895602499240333342020-03-29T13:36:10.808+01:002020-03-29T13:36:10.808+01:00I thought you might have realised by now, Johnatha...I thought you might have realised by now, Johnathan, that you don't make it to the top in our party by confronting problems at its heart and getting those oldies at the top to face up to the consequences of their inaction, you do so by telling the latest batch of new young infantry how wonderful they are and if you just work extra hard at being a liberal you will get your reward. <br /><br />Rather reminds me of Oh What a Lovely War without the catchy songs or perhaps Bridge over the River Kwai with a less optimistic ending.<br />I thought you might have realised by now, Johnathan, that you don't make it to the top in our party by confronting problems at its heart and getting those oldies at the top to face up to the consequences of their inaction, you do so by telling the latest batch of new young infantry how wonderful they are and if you just work extra hard at being a liberal you will get your reward. <br /><br />Rather reminds me of Oh What a Lovely War without the catchy songs or perhaps Bridge over the River Kwai without the happy ending.<br />David Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09616555999475880783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post-27858710523257573472020-03-13T13:14:13.267+00:002020-03-13T13:14:13.267+00:00Or take a look at the recent UKGov poll for London...Or take a look at the recent UKGov poll for London mayor, where just one out of five 2019 Lib Dem voters expressed support (4%). It is a tricky contest with a popular incumbent and a strong independent challenger, but the Lib Dem vote seems to be less sticky than the Greens who are on 7%.Phil Beesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18442987962398498812noreply@blogger.com