Lib Dems

[right]

I've regarded the Lib Dems as fundamentally irrelevant to Brexit, but Andy Coulson thinks that with admittedly a massive shake up they could seriously derail Brexit:

www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/how-to-stop-brexit

The first step is getting funding - which as the quarterly returns show them as already outstripping Labour on that front may not be too much of a stretch.

[finsobruce]

Mar 15, 2017 13:15:47 GMT right said:

I've regarded the Lib Dems as fundamentally irrelevant to Brexit, but Andy Coulson thinks that with admittedly a massive shake up they could seriously derail Brexit:

www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/how-to-stop-brexit

The first step is getting funding - which as the quarterly returns show them as already outstripping Labour on that front may not be too much of a stretch.

So if they weren't who they are, and their leader wasn't who he is, and they received huge amounts of one off donations that they don't currently have they would be able to stop Brexit. Hmm.

Oh, and Andy Coulson!

[right]

Mar 15, 2017 13:19:41 GMT finsobruce said:

Mar 15, 2017 13:15:47 GMT right said:

I've regarded the Lib Dems as fundamentally irrelevant to Brexit, but Andy Coulson thinks that with admittedly a massive shake up they could seriously derail Brexit:

www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/how-to-stop-brexit

The first step is getting funding - which as the quarterly returns show them as already outstripping Labour on that front may not be too much of a stretch.

So if they weren't who they are, and their leader wasn't who he is, and they received huge amounts of one off donations that they don't currently have they would be able to stop Brexit. Hmm.

Well yes.  But they are getting some new funding and there is definitely the feeling that there is more money waiting on the shelf from people such as those funding Gina Miller and with the Blair\Branson effort (that's got nowhere).

[The Bishop]

Mar 15, 2017 13:15:47 GMT right said:

I've regarded the Lib Dems as fundamentally irrelevant to Brexit, but Andy Coulson thinks that with admittedly a massive shake up they could seriously derail Brexit:

www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/how-to-stop-brexit

The first step is getting funding - which as the quarterly returns show them as already outstripping Labour on that front may not be too much of a stretch.

Let's be clear about this - it was due to a single one-off mega donation.

[finsobruce]

Mar 15, 2017 13:22:34 GMT right said:

Mar 15, 2017 13:19:41 GMT finsobruce said:

So if they weren't who they are, and their leader wasn't who he is, and they received huge amounts of one off donations that they don't currently have they would be able to stop Brexit. Hmm.

Well yes.  But they are getting some new funding and there is definitely the feeling that there is more money waiting on the shelf from people such as those funding Gina Miller and with the Blair\Branson effort (that's got nowhere).

see bish's comment below (above?). Also, the lib dems have a rather unfortunate history as far as one off donations are concerned (and yes, they are not alone in this).

[right]

Mar 15, 2017 13:23:11 GMT The Bishop said:

Mar 15, 2017 13:15:47 GMT right said:

I've regarded the Lib Dems as fundamentally irrelevant to Brexit, but Andy Coulson thinks that with admittedly a massive shake up they could seriously derail Brexit:

www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/how-to-stop-brexit

The first step is getting funding - which as the quarterly returns show them as already outstripping Labour on that front may not be too much of a stretch.

Let's be clear about this - it was due to a single one-off mega donation.

True, but Coulson's point is that there is a lot more mega money looking for a way to disrupt Brexit.  Guido at least implied that this was why this donation came in.

So it might be a one off event or it might be a pattern of such donations.

[J.G.Harston]

"The LibDems need a new leader"... from a choice of eight, seven if you discount Clegg.
"...who should be a woman"... so, down to a choice of one.
"...with a business background, plenty of dosh"... so.... down to a field of zero?

[right]

Mar 15, 2017 16:40:42 GMT J.G.Harston said:

"The LibDems need a new leader"... from a choice of eight, seven if you discount Clegg.
"...who should be a woman"... so, down to a choice of one.
"...with a business background, plenty of dosh"... so.... down to a field of zero?

There was a picture of Gina Miller in the article

[Strontium Dog]

Even in these brave new times, I'm not sure Labour supporter Gina Miller is the ideal Lib Dem leader.

[cherrycoffin]

That article seemed like nothing more than clickbait to me. Offer no real solutions or strategies and hope enough people read it so he gets enough money from writing the thing...

[goodoldcause]

Well, that was a waste of 30 seconds of my precious life.

[finsobruce]

Mar 15, 2017 19:34:20 GMT @goodoldcause said:

Well, that was a waste of 30 seconds of my precious life.

I've never had you down as a slow reader goc.....

[Khunanup]

Mar 15, 2017 13:15:47 GMT right said:

I've regarded the Lib Dems as fundamentally irrelevant to Brexit, but Andy Coulson thinks that with admittedly a massive shake up they could seriously derail Brexit:

www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/how-to-stop-brexit

The first step is getting funding - which as the quarterly returns show them as already outstripping Labour on that front may not be too much of a stretch.

Who are the idiots who pay Coulson to write this garbage?

These media idiots pay all kinds of hasbeens and know nothings who gave nothing of any interest to say, Coulson is just one of a cast of thousands.

[right]

Mar 15, 2017 20:06:35 GMT Khunanup said:

Mar 15, 2017 13:15:47 GMT right said:

I've regarded the Lib Dems as fundamentally irrelevant to Brexit, but Andy Coulson thinks that with admittedly a massive shake up they could seriously derail Brexit:

www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/how-to-stop-brexit

The first step is getting funding - which as the quarterly returns show them as already outstripping Labour on that front may not be too much of a stretch.

Who are the idiots who pay Coulson to write this garbage?

These media idiots pay all kinds of hasbeens and know nothings who gave nothing of any interest to say, Coulson is just one of a cast of thousands.

It was trite, but there's a key point to it.

If you have money and want to stop Brexit, where are you going to go?

The judges won't touch it, Labour is going along with it, the SNP aren't interested and everyone else is even more ineffective than the Liberals. The Lib Dems can fight elections and can act as the vehicle of pro Europeans. Or at least that's Coulson's argument.

[johnr]

Mar 15, 2017 17:18:48 GMT Strontium Dog said:

Even in these brave new times, I'm not sure Labour supporter Gina Miller is the ideal Lib Dem leader.

Why not? Corbyn's office thought that a Lib Dem supporter was the ideal Copeland candidate.

[finsobruce]

Mar 15, 2017 20:18:46 GMT right said:

Mar 15, 2017 20:06:35 GMT Khunanup said:

Who are the idiots who pay Coulson to write this garbage?

These media idiots pay all kinds of hasbeens and know nothings who gave nothing of any interest to say, Coulson is just one of a cast of thousands.

It was trite, but there's a key point to it.

If you have money and want to stop Brexit, where are you going to go?

The judges won't touch it, Labour is going along with it, the SNP aren't interested and everyone else is even more ineffective than the Liberals. The Lib Dems can fight elections and can act as the vehicle of pro Europeans. Or at least that's Coulson's argument.

I think everyone realises that the Lib Dems have positioned themselves at the vehicle of pro europeanism. That has been the case for decades to a greater or lesser extent. To jump from there to say they could derail the process is a stretch that Mr Fantastic would be proud of.

[right]

Mar 15, 2017 20:30:13 GMT finsobruce said:

Mar 15, 2017 20:18:46 GMT right said:

It was trite, but there's a key point to it.

If you have money and want to stop Brexit, where are you going to go?

The judges won't touch it, Labour is going along with it, the SNP aren't interested and everyone else is even more ineffective than the Liberals. The Lib Dems can fight elections and can act as the vehicle of pro Europeans. Or at least that's Coulson's argument.

I think everyone realises that the Lib Dems have positioned themselves at the vehicle of pro europeanism. That has been the case for decades to a greater or lesser extent. To jump from there to say they could derail the process is a stretch that Mr Fantastic would be proud of.

To play fantasy evil billionaire, who would you give £5 million to in order to stop Brexit?

[finsobruce]

Mar 15, 2017 20:50:54 GMT right said:

Mar 15, 2017 20:30:13 GMT finsobruce said:

I think everyone realises that the Lib Dems have positioned themselves at the vehicle of pro europeanism. That has been the case for decades to a greater or lesser extent. To jump from there to say they could derail the process is a stretch that Mr Fantastic would be proud of.

To play fantasy evil billionaire, who would you give £5 million to in order to stop Brexit?

I wouldn't give it to anyone, because I don't believe in throwing bad money after good. And then to the pub. anyone coming?

[Strontium Dog]

Mar 15, 2017 20:50:54 GMT right said:

To play fantasy evil billionaire, who would you give £5 million to in order to stop Brexit?

Carlos the Jackal.

[joe]

Mar 15, 2017 20:53:06 GMT finsobruce said:

I don't believe in throwing bad money after good.

Are you sure that you are a socialist!!