He did the last thing the speaker is supposed to do - he spoke out. In his case against Trump's visit to the UK.
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The Tories don't care about Trump, they hated Bercow long before that incident.
Good on them. Looking to resolve things with words.
And the first.
Great. We'll have to remember that for the next one.
Farrons a dead man walking
Either that or he's gonna gain 30 seats in the snap election next year.
I met Paddick on election night. Really liked him, shame he hasn't shown an interest in being an MP. Would have been an ideal challenger to Kate Hoey in Vauxhall.
He's gay, so I'd assume that's what he's referring to here. Hates Farron - reaction with the results was depression that they were likely "just" good enough for him to be able to stay on.
He's gay, so I'd assume that's what he's referring to here. Hates Farron - reaction with the results was depression that they were likely "just" good enough for him to be able to stay on.
I had no idea the Lib Dems had a shadow cabinet.
They keep it in the closet.
I was gonna say him resigning as lib dem shadoe home sec is like me resigning from being a professional footballer because i once got paid to play a 5 aside game
Farron's resigned.
Big Vinny Cable to take over?
He could have waited for a day or two.
They don't, only her majestically official opposition do.
Which isn't the lib dems.
They can call it what they like, it isn't anything of relevance.
Who do the Lib Dems have to take over. Just seen the video .So he's stepped down because of LGBT reasons .FFS
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I assume it'll be Jo Swinson.
Poor little Tim.
So basically he's quit because leading the Liberal Democrats was at odds with him being a homophobe
It's an incredible statement:
'I am resigning because leading the Liberal Democrats is incompatible with my being a homophobe'
He's not exactly the DUP, but it's such a silly reason to quit. I suppose it doesn't really matter since the Lib Dems are irrelevant, might as well give someone else a go and see if they can improve on a sensational 12 seats at the next election.
I kind of feel for him; if actions speak louder than words then I don't think it should matter that much what his personal opinion is so long as he acts for equality and tolerance - which is what he has done as an MP.
Not a great advert for religion though is it?
Not a great advert for religion though is it?
He voted against a law that made it illegal for public services to be denied to gay people.
He voted to allow registrars to refuse to carry out same-sex marriages on religious grounds, as well as separately voting to increase protection for those refusing to conduct same sex marriage ceremonies.
He abstained from a key vote to legalise same-sex marriage.
He voted against the Equality Act Regulations regarding sexual orientation which criminalised a lot of discrimination against gay people, which was actually against his party.
His record isn't as bad as some, but it's not the best and he's certainly not consistent with acts for equality and tolerance.
Good riddance.
Cable is the logical choice, he's getting on in years though. This is the man who tutored Andrew Neil, and he's barely living.
Eleven years ago, that would've been an idea.
I wouldn't be shocked if they do pick him. I would think they're being silly though.
Yep.
To me, Farron has always seemed like a failed kids tv presenter.
Delighted that Corbyn hasn't put Bomber Benn or Yvette 'WCA' Cooper into the shadow cabinet.
Shocked if it isn't Swinson, they'll want someone who wasn't too prominent in the coalition. No-one remembers her in it.
Feel for Farron a bit, but clearly wasn't really cut out for leadership. Would make a good DWP secretary or something.
Feel for Farron a bit, but clearly wasn't really cut out for leadership. Would make a good DWP secretary or something.
You must be happy to see you buddy Owen there mind!
Shrewd move given the political climate. They'll be too busy wondering what the feck he's on about to notice the arms dealing vicar's daughter fecking up the GFA.
Interestingly, its not really any worse than May's record, although she did, of course, vote for gay marriage at the last big, very public vote.
Yet may never really faces the same questions, despite shoving her religion in our face far more than Farron ever did.
Well Owen will be Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Mainly cause she's not trying to lead the Lib Dems.
As far as we know.