tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post115407617071605806..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: Vultures Start to Circle over MingIain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1154170198070215302006-07-29T11:49:00.000+01:002006-07-29T11:49:00.000+01:00Iain said:"bt, hysterical Telegraph interpretation...Iain said:<BR/>"bt, hysterical Telegraph interpretation. Compare it also with yesterdya's Guardian ICM poll"<BR/><BR/>Does the G/ICM poll give ratings for the party leaders?<BR/>If it does then I can't find it on the ICM site.<BR/><BR/>What is probably significant is that Cam's personal ratings have dropped by 17% to a point where he is only 1% ahead of a PM mired in an unpopular war, with party backstabbing rife and plod parked on the doorstep wanting to ask some awkward questions.<BR/><BR/>1%.<BR/>Party figures stable, yes, though only a 4% lead after all the crap that's hit the government fan is not exactly impressive - or expected; it should be a much wider gap.<BR/>It's starting to look as if the tories could conceivably win the next election *but* for Dear Dave, that he's the one that's holding them back.<BR/>How long before the men in grey suits come a-calling?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1154124947569855972006-07-28T23:15:00.000+01:002006-07-28T23:15:00.000+01:00Rick, 9.48 Charles Kennedy!Cicero, Pretty cheerful...Rick, 9.48 Charles Kennedy!<BR/><BR/>Cicero, Pretty cheerful? Living in your own little world too, it seems<BR/><BR/>bt, hysterical Telegraph interpretation. Compare it also with yesterdya's Guardian ICM poll<BR/><BR/>Peter, better not comment. LOL!Iain Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1154122105372362332006-07-28T22:28:00.000+01:002006-07-28T22:28:00.000+01:00Fresh young leadership for the LibDems? Has anyon...Fresh young leadership for the LibDems? Has anyone asked whether Jeremy Thorpe would be willing to return?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1154121880997583772006-07-28T22:24:00.000+01:002006-07-28T22:24:00.000+01:00That photo of Peter Black on the BBC website makes...That photo of Peter Black on the BBC website makes him look like a complete prat... which fits, because he is.Chris Palmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270498803593841764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1154117299557857522006-07-28T21:08:00.000+01:002006-07-28T21:08:00.000+01:00Bring back Mr Kennedy, he had the common touch, by...Bring back Mr Kennedy, he had the common touch, by the next election, we will have Gordon, David but will the Liberal Democrats really have Ming in Charge. Time for fresh ideas and leadershipVUKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933721410897844248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1154115487176101092006-07-28T20:38:00.000+01:002006-07-28T20:38:00.000+01:00I personally think Cicero looks more like Michael ...I personally think Cicero looks more like Michael White with hair, but he can't be. Can he?Paul Linfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01977920120772282561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1154114456260050962006-07-28T20:20:00.000+01:002006-07-28T20:20:00.000+01:00Not sure what you mean about local election result...Not sure what you mean about local election results Mark. Yesterday's results were 7 holds and one LibDum gain from Ind.<BR/><BR/>Seems pretty neutral to me. So give us a summary of the week to back your comment up or just go away please.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1154105902470769602006-07-28T17:58:00.000+01:002006-07-28T17:58:00.000+01:00Iain do you have a Dell laptop ?http://tinyurl.com...Iain do you have a Dell laptop ?<BR/><BR/>http://tinyurl.com/m5dlgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1154100748940430152006-07-28T16:32:00.000+01:002006-07-28T16:32:00.000+01:00Yes Paul, I do think the dimlebs are getting a bit...Yes Paul, I do think the dimlebs are getting a bit like cats/ferrets in a sck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1154100597626411002006-07-28T16:29:00.000+01:002006-07-28T16:29:00.000+01:00How on earth did this piece make BBC News Website....How on earth did this piece make BBC News Website.<BR/><BR/>My god, they really do print anything on that site.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1154093468466439522006-07-28T14:31:00.000+01:002006-07-28T14:31:00.000+01:00"Cracked", more like.Can't remember when I last fe..."Cracked", more like.<BR/><BR/>Can't remember when I last fell asleep reading your blog, Iain, but this story's about as interesting as ... zzzzz.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1154091808674568222006-07-28T14:03:00.000+01:002006-07-28T14:03:00.000+01:00Iain perhaps you would like to comment on the Youg...Iain perhaps you would like to comment on the Yougov poll. Particularly the Telegraph's take on it. Tories going nowhere under DC. Yep their ahead, but not by much, and after Prescott/Levy etc. not by much at all. It isn't only the LIBdems who've got a crap leader. Prepare for 12 years of GB, Iain your political career is heading for the scrapheap before it's begun!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1154091243913043832006-07-28T13:54:00.000+01:002006-07-28T13:54:00.000+01:00Cicero you have a point there looks very much like...Cicero you have a point there looks very much like Iain doing his best to churn out Lib-Dem watch stuff over and over and over.<BR/><BR/>I think possibly he is trying to cover over the tracks of his own guy's policy-lite, or is that policy missing, performances.<BR/><BR/>At least Ming is announcing the meat to the bones, Cameron appears to be even neglecting to throw out the occasional bone just the out soundbite that would appeal to anyone until they ask how is it going to be acheived. <BR/><BR/>Just who has been the leader of their party longest? Judging on performance and policy making the neutral would probably suspect Campbell.Stephen Glennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03027718551675624433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1154090148262128172006-07-28T13:35:00.000+01:002006-07-28T13:35:00.000+01:00Of course they contain talent. The problem is that...Of course they contain talent. The problem is that they will never be the government and there only real ambition is to hold the balance of power. cicero is avoiding the issue and doing what the paty of protest always did..throw stones. But he is now in the glasshouse and the time has come for him to grow up.<BR/><BR/>Surely the time has come for the Lib Dems to be wound up. end. cease. Like the M.P. parrot they are dead. Those with affinities to the Labour Party should join that party and those that welcome the Cameron brand of Torylite should join the tories. Then we can get down to the real business and not be distracted by a party that can only operate at Bye Elections.<BR/><BR/>Ming would do well in New Labour, under Gordon Brown, as the Foreign Secretary...lets face it nobody can be as bad as Ms Beckett.strapworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228784526399929300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1154088935648098982006-07-28T13:15:00.000+01:002006-07-28T13:15:00.000+01:00I couldn't help noticing the resemblance between ...I couldn't help noticing the resemblance between 'Cicero' and plummy-voiced art critic Brian Sewell. Are they, do you think, in any way related? I think we should be toldAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1154087774371597182006-07-28T12:56:00.000+01:002006-07-28T12:56:00.000+01:00I think Theo Spark reads your blogTake a look at h...I think Theo Spark reads your blog<BR/>Take a look at his latest offering.<BR/><BR/>http://theospark.blogspot.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1154087669415268202006-07-28T12:54:00.000+01:002006-07-28T12:54:00.000+01:00Cicero"If we paid back every penny, the Lib Dems w...Cicero<BR/><BR/>"If we paid back every penny, the Lib Dems would still be better off than the Tories"<BR/><BR/>You know that you are not just supposed to make things up don't you?<BR/><BR/>When an attack on any party leader is published of course it will be commented on - this is what blogs are for. Are you saying that no Lib Dems are talking about Tebbit?? <BR/><BR/>Believe us - when it comes to how the tories feel about the lib dems, 'worried' is not the word at all that springs to mind. <BR/><BR/>Don't you have a "Winning here, two horse race" graph to fabricate?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1154087285003468402006-07-28T12:48:00.000+01:002006-07-28T12:48:00.000+01:00"Start to Circle"? They've been circling for month..."Start to Circle"? They've been circling for months haven't they?Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263275229285861236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1154086716765374292006-07-28T12:38:00.000+01:002006-07-28T12:38:00.000+01:00I have never met Norman Lamb nor do I expect to. Y...I have never met Norman Lamb nor do I expect to. Yours hypertensively....Peter Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16370260756872929021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1154086611079808702006-07-28T12:36:00.000+01:002006-07-28T12:36:00.000+01:00Ming has been a disaster since day one and most ac...Ming has been a disaster since day one and most activists realised that's how he would be and voted for Simon or Chris. Sadly the armchair membership saw him as "a safe pair of hands" (ie he'd do sweet fa) and the young ambitious MPs rallied round knowing they'd get their shot at the leadership before too long.<BR/><BR/>Either Simon or Chris would've been far better. They can connect with real people and would've done something - anything!<BR/><BR/>The policies of a leader shouldn't matter too much in the Lib Dems as policy is voted for by conference. Lib Dem leaders should be voted for based on their ability to connect with the electorate and drive the party forward - something Sir Ming of Colonial India is incapable of.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1154082491608619512006-07-28T11:28:00.000+01:002006-07-28T11:28:00.000+01:00Who would they replace him with? I'm not a Lib De...Who would they replace him with? I'm not a Lib Dem but Ming is a serious guy trying to herd the cats of his party.<BR/><BR/>The reason they're falling in the polls is because their only appeal as a Party of protest is just old now. Sadly I just don't see the talent to present themselves as a Party of ideas - even if they do have some cracking ones.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1154079844239649302006-07-28T10:44:00.000+01:002006-07-28T10:44:00.000+01:00Guido has broken his blog - please could someone t...Guido has broken his blog - please could someone tell him that it just displays style sheet stuff. Thanks. (Sorry, can't remember his e-mail address.)indigohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12016153810542371398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1154079043249418292006-07-28T10:30:00.000+01:002006-07-28T10:30:00.000+01:00Lets hope Ming the Meaningless stays in position f...Lets hope Ming the Meaningless stays in position for a long time to come.Shane Greerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409039790255382402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1154078911616869582006-07-28T10:28:00.000+01:002006-07-28T10:28:00.000+01:00Ahem.Talking of vultures circling...Have you read ...Ahem.<BR/>Talking of vultures circling...<BR/>Have you read the yougov poll in the Torygraph today?<BR/>Do the carrion-pickers sense a dead man walking?<BR/>Famous film quote message to Dave's pals:<BR/><BR/> "Watch the skies!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1154077823505453052006-07-28T10:10:00.000+01:002006-07-28T10:10:00.000+01:00Poor Petey Black. Hardly a vulture, more a hypert...Poor Petey Black. Hardly a vulture, more a hypertensive sparrowhawk.<BR/><BR/>So we have one leader going nowhere slowly, one going round and round in furious circles and one going (let's all hope!) down with his ship.<BR/><BR/>We live in interesting times.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com