tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post7812895367953462646..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: The Strange Defection of Quentin Davies: Part 94Iain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-47035068164410492642007-06-27T22:19:00.000+01:002007-06-27T22:19:00.000+01:00Iain, do you think for one solitary moment that tt...Iain, do you think for one solitary moment that tthe Tories would ahve called a by-election in Yeovil had David Laws done what your party had asked and crossed over to your party ?Nich Starlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237390959601973501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-64626831395583995742007-06-27T12:57:00.000+01:002007-06-27T12:57:00.000+01:00Quentin who?Quentin who?Sir-C4'https://www.blogger.com/profile/03917709983378003032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-42361688798154596792007-06-27T00:25:00.000+01:002007-06-27T00:25:00.000+01:00The Tories can't half pick 'em.The Tories can't half pick 'em.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-18795750180775435422007-06-26T23:48:00.000+01:002007-06-26T23:48:00.000+01:00The latest Yougov poll translates to a Labour majo...The latest Yougov poll translates to a Labour majority of 28 - and that's before the defection.<BR/><BR/>The tories are toast!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-43582409999256247742007-06-26T23:46:00.000+01:002007-06-26T23:46:00.000+01:00For want of an odd stroke, the MP was lost...for w...For want of an odd stroke, the MP was lost...for want of...<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>In the end I expect it will be thought of as a bad show.Roger Thornhillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153744692290896812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-34232751805333569032007-06-26T23:34:00.000+01:002007-06-26T23:34:00.000+01:00Newsnight have certainly got it in for Gordon McSt...Newsnight have certainly got it in for Gordon McStalin at the moment.<BR/><BR/>What's next I wonder?<BR/><BR/>Brown must be having one hell of a tantrum at the moment. I wouldn't want to be in Tony McIlroy's size 5 hush puppies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-46393581054945634642007-06-26T23:31:00.000+01:002007-06-26T23:31:00.000+01:00Loved the journo who followed Cameron around for 6...Loved the journo who followed Cameron around for 6 weeks and then tried doing the same with Gord. <BR/><BR/>If you thought the 'Brown Terror' was a joke, just look at the fear in the faces, and the threats used just to stop anyone from daring to ask Brown a question.<BR/><BR/>The Quentin Davies interview was just embarrassing. He was as convincing as a third rate country solicitor in his first day in court. But the Gordon Brown section was actually frightening. It was Dim Meets Grim.<BR/><BR/>Alan Duncan did well.Tapestryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17267094484651413428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-29976951974685119332007-06-26T23:15:00.000+01:002007-06-26T23:15:00.000+01:00PS Does he have a butler too?PS Does he have a butler too?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-47201072751641645782007-06-26T23:14:00.000+01:002007-06-26T23:14:00.000+01:00So bizarre, my cynicism is in overdrive. I believ...So bizarre, my cynicism is in overdrive. I believe another MP once defected to another party - on the understanding that his gambling debts would be paid off. Who knows what truly motivates them? Could it perhaps be that he is doing the double-cross - in nine months he will leave Labour, saying how badly he has been let down by Gordon Brown for the following ninety six reasons...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-17226261074500988502007-06-26T23:12:00.000+01:002007-06-26T23:12:00.000+01:00Just watched Newsnight - an absolute scream. Paxo ...Just watched Newsnight - an absolute scream. Paxo could hardly stop wetting himself.<BR/><BR/>I mean, what an odious, self-delusional little slug the chap is. The question has to be asked though, what on earth were the Stamford & Lincs party thinking about having him as their representative for so long?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-37304723525479361872007-06-26T22:59:00.000+01:002007-06-26T22:59:00.000+01:00The story that Mark Thatcher took £12mill in the A...The story that Mark Thatcher took £12mill in the Al Yamamah deal and that his mum penned a resignation statement should it get out seems to be about to get new legs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-24262989421969820352007-06-26T22:51:00.000+01:002007-06-26T22:51:00.000+01:00floating voter - can you imagine Broon and Quentin...floating voter - can you imagine Broon and Quentin enjoying a whisky together late in the evening in the House of Commons, reminiscing over old times..? Somehow, I can't quite picture it either..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-22332891774282862742007-06-26T22:46:00.000+01:002007-06-26T22:46:00.000+01:00Davies is showing himself to be a complete oaf and...Davies is showing himself to be a complete oaf and a buffoon on Newsnight. Brown must be furious watching this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-85026760305936082112007-06-26T22:45:00.000+01:002007-06-26T22:45:00.000+01:00Some great mud slinging going on here on BBC 2 - t...Some great mud slinging going on here on BBC 2 - this is better than the 'Gladiators' !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-12134199398952191722007-06-26T22:41:00.000+01:002007-06-26T22:41:00.000+01:00Latest yougov on sky Tory37 Labour 36Libdems 12 ye...Latest yougov on sky Tory37 Labour 36<BR/>Libdems 12 yes 12 <BR/>could be ming's epitaphAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-44158350383333381392007-06-26T22:40:00.001+01:002007-06-26T22:40:00.001+01:00What's Quentin done to his index finger ? Pointed ...What's Quentin done to his index finger ? Pointed it somewhere he shouldn't have ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-23389020867468359922007-06-26T22:40:00.000+01:002007-06-26T22:40:00.000+01:00Understandable that you're a bit peeved about this...Understandable that you're a bit peeved about this, Iain. Yes, of course, as you say, political parties are tribes, and it is bad form to defect from one to another, unless one can display very clear principled reasons for doing so. <BR/>However, stay calm, and let's see what light is shed on this matter over the next few weeks. I don't think any huge damage will be done to your party in the long run. These are the crazy weeks of upheaval, let's wait and let things settle down a bit.Gavinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10843996857494739064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-67259411444406513232007-06-26T22:37:00.000+01:002007-06-26T22:37:00.000+01:00The man is a dinosaur - good riddance to him.The man is a dinosaur - good riddance to him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-40459908566486563762007-06-26T22:33:00.000+01:002007-06-26T22:33:00.000+01:00************QUENTIN DAVIES LIVE ON NEWSNIGHT *****...************<BR/><BR/>QUENTIN DAVIES LIVE ON NEWSNIGHT <BR/><BR/><BR/>************Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-57740420934819640562007-06-26T22:26:00.000+01:002007-06-26T22:26:00.000+01:00The deliberately timed defection is already starti...The deliberately timed defection is already starting to backfire on Gordon Brown. Davies has been pulled apart and accused of spin, dishonesty, and opportunism by both ITV and the BBC tonight.<BR/><BR/>He's just lost his rag and made a fool of himself on Radio 5.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-10190780199958063732007-06-26T22:17:00.000+01:002007-06-26T22:17:00.000+01:00Of course Stamford is an interesting place politic...Of course Stamford is an interesting place politically, the first place back in the 30's too vote in 2 BUF councillors. Not a lot of people know that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-51952497793261365032007-06-26T22:02:00.000+01:002007-06-26T22:02:00.000+01:00Strange and rather sad, maybe he should be carted ...Strange and rather sad, maybe he should be carted of my men in white coats, not red coats. Looks like he's had a mental breakdown to me.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06810788783886456639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-4201935199391382762007-06-26T21:49:00.001+01:002007-06-26T21:49:00.001+01:00Perhaps what Iain needs is a slightly more tastefu...Perhaps what Iain needs is a slightly more tasteful version of that old pub favourite the 'death clock'.. You know, when you put names on a list at the start of the year, and a prize pot is shared as the first, second and third people on the long list 'pop their clogs'. <BR/><BR/>In this case it wouldn't be so morbid - just a list of potential 'jumpers' with a 'sponsor' name against them, to either get some money, or a t-shirt [or more likely just the approbation of fellow Iain Dale readers] as the turncoats / brave and honourable fellows [delete as appropriate] leave for pastures new. In fact, Iain could even supply a form guide to the runners and riders...<BR/><BR/>What fun ! Well, one has to do something now that those Labour oiks have banned fox-hunting..<BR/><BR/><BR/>Tally - Ho !!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-51733276512051904982007-06-26T21:49:00.000+01:002007-06-26T21:49:00.000+01:00Got to be the weirdest defection ever. The stereot...Got to be the weirdest defection ever. <BR/><BR/>The stereotypical pinstripe Tory defects to a left lurching Labour party because the Tories are presenting too left wing an image.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-12565357148920174082007-06-26T21:44:00.000+01:002007-06-26T21:44:00.000+01:00Iain, the conceit of it all is this. If there is s...Iain, the conceit of it all is this. <BR/><BR/>If there is someone who is still in the Tory party who is far 'worse' from your viewpoint than old Quentin, you will be defending them to the hilt because they are 'one of us' and one of the team and showing 'loyalty to the party'. <BR/><BR/>But the perverse thing is, someone far 'better' in Tory policy terms, who decided to jump the fence, say to the Liberal Democrats rather than Labour, would still be subject to the same vitriolic vituperation just to frighten off anyone else thinking of making the 'Great Escape'.. <BR/><BR/>This means you are being totally inconsistent. Either slag them off here and now, if you don't like what they are doing in the Tories, or shut the f**k up when they go, so you are not seen as hypocritical and inconsistent when they jump. <BR/><BR/>In fact, why don't you name and shame some of these people now ? If you don't want them in the Tories, why not make it easier for them ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com