tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post113847622190688975..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: Paddy Ashdown Aide Tears up LibDem Membership after 30 YearsIain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1138532819400063792006-01-29T11:06:00.000+00:002006-01-29T11:06:00.000+00:00You mean to say that Townsend himself was not bitt...You mean to say that Townsend himself was not bitter at losing the Conservative nomination to David Evennett for Bexleyheath & Crayford in 1997?<BR/><BR/>As Iain has said, Townsend has been known to be a Lib Dem for quite some time. He seconded David Walter's nomination papers for the Liberal Democrats in Torridge and West Devon during the general election and has been known to turn up at various Lib Dem socials.<BR/><BR/>David Walter lost Torridge and West Devon by more than 3,000 votes. It seems Sir Cyril has a tendency for backing losers, does it not?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1138486997853565472006-01-28T22:23:00.000+00:002006-01-28T22:23:00.000+00:00I accept that Townsend is not a household name, bu...I accept that Townsend is not a household name, but when the Tories, over a month after their 'come and join us' speech can only persuade a former PPC, bitter at his local party and totally unheard of among the public, to come over, I would say that is quite desperate too. At least Townsend has a long history as an MP.<BR/><BR/>Look at all those MPs, AMs, MSPs and councillors flocking from us to the Tories- remind me how many in the last month please.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1138484647695556732006-01-28T21:44:00.000+00:002006-01-28T21:44:00.000+00:00Sir Cyril Townsend - hardly a household name, mayb...Sir Cyril Townsend - hardly a household name, maybe not even a household name in his own household. <BR/>Still nice to know the old codger managed to pick up a knighthood befor sh@@ing (sorry doing 'an Oaten') on the party.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1138483339642841972006-01-28T21:22:00.000+00:002006-01-28T21:22:00.000+00:00The Lib Dems are a party in crisis. I wonder if th...The Lib Dems are a party in crisis. I wonder if they will be dropping the "Real Alternative" slogan soon. They certainly are an alternative - but to what Im not sure!!Jonathan Sheppardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07268578038100287575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1138477713346899732006-01-28T19:48:00.000+00:002006-01-28T19:48:00.000+00:00Who apparently joined the LibDems a year ago! So d...Who apparently joined the LibDems a year ago! So desperate are the LibDems that they've persuaded the old codger to come out of the closet after twelve months. Simon Hughes has obviously started a trend! Isn't it amazing what people do when they come off second best in selection contests?Iain Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1138477461037514902006-01-28T19:44:00.000+00:002006-01-28T19:44:00.000+00:00Well, I suppose we had to give up one former aide ...Well, I suppose we had to give up one former aide in return for one of your <A HREF="http://www.libdems.org.uk/news/former-conservative-mp-sir-cyril-townsend-joins-lib-dems.html" REL="nofollow">former MPs.</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com