Jo Swinson - New Lib Dem Leader

Rasczak

Jo Swinson has been elected as the new Lib Dem leader.  

Jo Swinson elected new Lib Dem leader

Jo Swinson elected new Lib Dem leader

A new era for the party?

richp007

I fear not, unless there's a GE soon and they can capitalise on the Brexit fiasco.

They seem a bit like TBP; in that if Brexit happens or we Remain, they could become kind of pointless again.

But whilst Brexit rumbles on, they're a clear alternative to the big two. And likely to attract some votes.

Hell they might even get mine given that I won't be touching any of the others. Except perhaps the Greens.

It's not bad having tackling climate change on your ticket either these days. Although I read Ed Davey was the better equipped for that.

domtheone

Yup.  Almost agreeing with @richp007   In that they could be come pretty pointless again if things sort themselves out.

Pie in the sky/ideal world policies that just ain't gonna happen.

Bigfingers

Yep it certainly is a new Era for them. Quick taster of the new leaders voting record:




Almost always voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax")

Consistently voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices

Consistently voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability

Consistently voted for making local councils responsible for helping those in financial need afford their council tax and reducing the amount spent on such support
   
Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits

Almost always voted against spending public money to create guaranteed jobs for young people who have spent a long time unemployed

Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT

Almost always voted for higher taxes on alcoholic drinks

Almost always voted for higher taxes on plane tickets

Consistently voted against increasing the tax rate applied to income over £150,000
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Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year

Consistently voted for ending financial support for some 16-19 year olds in training and further education

Consistently voted for university tuition fees

Generally voted against financial incentives for low carbon emission electricity generation methods

Consistently voted against slowing the rise in rail fares

LM1405

Yep biggest bunch of 2 faced MP's in parliament, took their 12 pieces of silver and renegade on just about everything in their manifesto. I would not voted for them even if they where the only party standing.

Rasczak

Was that all as part of the Conservative coalition?

Bigfingers

Why would you think that?

Toko Black

Because it sounds like a conservative/right wing voting pattern more than that of the Lib Dems.

Sonic67

We want an EU-wide ban on fracking

Fracking harms our communities and plunges our planet further into a climate crisis. Lib Dems are fighting to ban it across Europe

Lib Dem leadership hopeful dubbed a 'hypocrite' after accepting fracker's cash

Lib Dem leadership hopeful Jo Swinson has been accused of hypocrisy after accepting cash from a fracking businessman – then vowing to save the planet.

About Jo

Jo has campaigned tirelessly to save our environment.

I'm gobfracked.

Bigfingers

It covers all voting from 2010-2019