Neither the Greens nor whatever Change UK might be calling itself by then will be in the next Government, so they can whine all they like that the Liberal Democrats have gone too far.
The Lib Dems also stand far more chance of being in a governing Coalition than the Brexit Party, which, like the SNP, is untouchable by either Labour or the Conservatives, and which in any case is wildly unlikely to win any seats. Change who held them, yes. But not win them itself.
The price of Lib Dem support would the revocation of Article 50. And both Conservative and, even these days, Labour politicians believe so profoundly that they were born to be in Government that they would pay that price.
Jo Swinson's biggest problem is in our own party. Yes, they want to revoke Article 50. But they were far more committed opponents of the Blair Government than the Conservatives ever were.
They have been fighting against the right-wing Labour municipal machines for a very long time. They have been fighting against the Tory rural mafias for ever, and ever, and ever; that was pretty much why the Liberal Party was founded.
And they are damned if they are giving the chance of parliamentary seats to single issue johnny-come-latelies against whom they have spent decades fighting what they themselves most emphatically see as the good fight.
Nobody minds seeing the town whore in church. But there needs to be caution before she is allowed to sing in the choir. And nobody wants to hear her preaching the sermon. Another hung Parliament is coming, however, and we need our people to hold the balance of power in it. A new party is now in the process of registration.
Jo Swinson's biggest problem is in our own party. Yes, they want to revoke Article 50. But they were far more committed opponents of the Blair Government than the Conservatives ever were.
They have been fighting against the right-wing Labour municipal machines for a very long time. They have been fighting against the Tory rural mafias for ever, and ever, and ever; that was pretty much why the Liberal Party was founded.
And they are damned if they are giving the chance of parliamentary seats to single issue johnny-come-latelies against whom they have spent decades fighting what they themselves most emphatically see as the good fight.
Nobody minds seeing the town whore in church. But there needs to be caution before she is allowed to sing in the choir. And nobody wants to hear her preaching the sermon. Another hung Parliament is coming, however, and we need our people to hold the balance of power in it. A new party is now in the process of registration.
After nearly 30 years of suggestion, speculation, and even a sort of preparation, I will stand for Parliament here at North West Durham. The crowdfunding page is here, and buy the book here. Please email davidaslindsay@hotmail.com. Very many thanks.
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