tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post6441852033522370305..comments2024-03-28T22:32:50.562+00:00Comments on Liberal England: The Observer tells only half the story on Sarah TeatherJonathan Calderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00730157683743989696noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post-63888177879022042842013-09-09T17:57:20.431+01:002013-09-09T17:57:20.431+01:00I think she was stitched up by the Murdoch press. ...I think she was stitched up by the Murdoch press. Obvious, he hates Lib Dems esp bright young ones who cross him . She needs to watch out, look what happened to Rinka the Dog. Chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post-57452856974035271202013-09-09T12:48:51.759+01:002013-09-09T12:48:51.759+01:00Fair enough that people don't think her a loss...Fair enough that people don't think her a loss to the party. It's always going to be a balance - one bad issue, some good, not too good a record as a minister. Personally my views on her are still positive but marginally so. <br /><br />But I don't think it's fair to accuse her of bottling out. She won her seat against the odds in both 2005 and 2010, and I wouldn't have written her off in 2015 either. <br /><br />This discussion is getting extremely unpleasant, and although a lot of the fault is from the pro-Teathers accusing the Teather-sceptics of being single issue campaigners, which isn't fair, the Teather-sceptics aren't doing themselves any favours by mixing the justifiable criticism (equal marriage, Cleggite drone until sacked) with accusations that don't really stack up (running scared from a fight).Lauranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post-19228321249772344452013-09-08T12:39:04.154+01:002013-09-08T12:39:04.154+01:00Never seen such a collection of mindless bollocks ...Never seen such a collection of mindless bollocks in a comments section. Single issue warriors, Alex Pillock and Jennie Rigg, any MP would be glad not to have such buffoons abusing constituents on their behalf. Followed, for desert, by some Lieborist claiming a Liebore victory against Teather, which is absurd given her enormous personal vote in Brent.<br /><br />It's a great shame that Teather is standing down; a great loss to her party and to her constituency.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post-1220987678670828472013-09-08T10:58:10.083+01:002013-09-08T10:58:10.083+01:00She's just jumping before she's pushed. La...She's just jumping before she's pushed. Labour will take her seat, and all her pious hand wringing will be to no avail. Expect a Labour 4000+ majority. <br /><br />Just a shame her principles don't extend to either crossing the floor of the house, or quitting now, eh? See, there's a nice little leaving present from the Commons to consider, plus the sort of pension that ordinary workers will never, ever see.Si Carternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post-49758679911737591912013-09-08T08:07:59.332+01:002013-09-08T08:07:59.332+01:00Jenny Tonge, David Ward, Sarah Teather and tens of...Jenny Tonge, David Ward, Sarah Teather and tens of thousands of former party members.<br />The problem is Clegg and the cleggites. Whilst Clegg continues the Liberal Democrats will spiral downwards.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post-60376986623162582522013-09-08T03:11:31.772+01:002013-09-08T03:11:31.772+01:00Such a shame that she won't now be part of the...Such a shame that she won't now be part of the Lib Dem's stunning 2015 election result.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post-52056178098455668632013-09-07T22:48:21.957+01:002013-09-07T22:48:21.957+01:00I think you are being slightly unfair. Her stance ...I think you are being slightly unfair. Her stance on equal marriage is unforgivable, but there are few who would stick their neck out and argue so powerfully for those caught up in the immigration system.<br /><br />I think this day would have come if she had voted as she should on equal marriage, but you are right. The Observer article should have mentioned it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04988201531739344840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post-30924192925562596442013-09-07T22:39:13.587+01:002013-09-07T22:39:13.587+01:00You guys have mirrored my reaction precisely.You guys have mirrored my reaction precisely.Jennie Rigghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14893281560181289667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post-66996998152383538272013-09-07T22:19:59.605+01:002013-09-07T22:19:59.605+01:00Absolutely, Jonathan.
Principle? Astounding how s...Absolutely, Jonathan.<br /><br />Principle? Astounding how she only found it after she was sacked.<br /><br />Bottling out of fighting her seat again? Astounding how she only said that after finding she'd have to do it alone once a stream of former volunteers said they'd never go near Brent again as long as a homophobic bigot was the "Lib Dem".<br /><br />Quitting out of pique and impending humiliation, more like.Alex Wilcockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03364653159038708678noreply@blogger.com