So, apparently, thon old chap who leads the Lib Dems is stepping down.

He wants to change the rules so that a non-MP can lead the Party.

I'm really not sure how that's supposed to work. :rubchin:

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Originally Posted by Burney

He wants to change the rules so that a non-MP can lead the Party.

I'm really not sure how that's supposed to work. :rubchin:

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Works for UKIP and The Greens, both about as relevant as the LDs.

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Originally Posted by Burney

He wants to change the rules so that a non-MP can lead the Party.

I'm really not sure how that's supposed to work. :rubchin:

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SNP, Greens , Welshers...... and used to happen more in the UK... so can work and you could argue that a leader not having to concentrate on the daily MP job COULD do a better job than an elected MP

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Originally Posted by Burney

He wants to change the rules so that a non-MP can lead the Party.

I'm really not sure how that's supposed to work. :rubchin:

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Hitler was a successful party leader without being an MP #ken

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Originally Posted by Sir C

Hitler was a successful party leader without being an MP #ken

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So was Farage. Yet another similarity between the two :)

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Originally Posted by Burney

He wants to change the rules so that a non-MP can lead the Party.

I'm really not sure how that's supposed to work. :rubchin:

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Its inevitable isnt it?

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Originally Posted by Peter

So was Farage. Yet another similarity between the two :)

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They seem quite different to me. Hitler didn't drink Farage does. Hitler was vegetarian(ish). Farage isn't. Hitler didn't like foreigners. Farage is married to one.

Chalk and, if I may say, cheese. :judge:

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Originally Posted by Sir C

They seem quite different to me. Hitler didn't drink Farage does. Hitler was vegetarian(ish). Farage isn't. Hitler didn't like foreigners. Farage is married to one.

Chalk and, if I may say, cheese. :judge:

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I believe Hitler farted a lot. I have no idea whether Farage does.

Also, Farage does go on about fishing a lot more than Hitler did.

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Originally Posted by Pokster

SNP, Greens , Welshers...... and used to happen more in the UK... so can work and you could argue that a leader not having to concentrate on the daily MP job COULD do a better job than an elected MP

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Thing is, those are either fringe parties or separatist parties where the leader sits in their own Parliament/Assembly. The LibDems are supposed to be an actual, serious, nationwide, Parliamentary party. To appoint a non-MP as leader would effectively be to admit that they are just a fringe party.

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Originally Posted by Burney

Thing is, those are either fringe parties or separatist parties where the leader sits in their own Parliament/Assembly. The LibDems are supposed to be an actual, serious, nationwide, Parliamentary party. To appoint a non-MP as leader would effectively be to admit that they are just a fringe party.

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I thought that did that when they appointed that chinless Tim Farron, but I have to say I was taken aback when I read the whole non-MP thing. Maybe they want to appoint Charles Kennedy's ghost. At least people noticed them when he was the leader