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T_i_B

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8. I don't think the defections are due to Swinson personally

Reply to Blue_true (Original post)

Sun Sep 22, 2019, 04:32 AM

Sep 2019

As much as they are to do with the failures of the 2 main parties. My own MP Angela Smith is one of those who have defected to the Lib Dems, which surprised many of us given her previous hostility to the Liberals!

I also find much of the bile being directed at Swinson from Momentum fanboys quote odd, given that they are not nearly as bilious towards other former coalition ministers like Vince Cable or Ed Davey.

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I listened to Jo Swinson's speech to the Liberal Democrats. [View all] Blue_true Sep 2019 OP

Here's more proof why it's hard to trust Jo Swinson on anything Celerity Sep 2019 #1

She was for an In or Out referendum. Blue_true Sep 2019 #2

London-raised since I was a baby, but Los Angeles born, now am back in the EU for a bit (uni) or Celerity Sep 2019 #3

Does raise issues that I did not see. Blue_true Sep 2019 #4

Oh hell no. BooScout Sep 2019 #5

Someone else pointed that out. nt Blue_true Sep 2019 #6

I usually try to bite my Tongue when Swinson gets raised here. Denzil_DC Sep 2019 #7

I don't think the defections are due to Swinson personally T_i_B Sep 2019 #8

Swinson The King of Prussia Sep 2019 #9

So she is a Manchurian candidate. I was wrong in my assessment. nt Blue_true Sep 2019 #10