Ed Davey reveals he has written to King to explain Trump state dinner boycott
The Lib Dem leader said on Wednesday he will be boycotting the dinner next month during the US president's second state visit to the UK because of the situation in Gaza.
He told Sky News on Thursday: "I've written to him [the King] personally explaining my thinking.
"And it's with deep regret that I've had to take the decision, but I feel with what is going on in Gaza, it's the best way I can get my voice heard."
Of course Ed has written to the King, he intends to be the Lib Dem spectre at the banquet, ahead of the Autumn Conference in September.
The Lib Dem leader said on Wednesday he will be boycotting the dinner next month during the US president's second state visit to the UK because of the situation in Gaza.
He told Sky News on Thursday: "I've written to him [the King] personally explaining my thinking.
"And it's with deep regret that I've had to take the decision, but I feel with what is going on in Gaza, it's the best way I can get my voice heard."
Of course Ed has written to the King, he intends to be the Lib Dem spectre at the banquet, ahead of the Autumn Conference in September.
Not quite Banquo perhaps, but maybe Ed hopes to eclipse the King and Trump as his righteous shadow flits along the wall when hors d'oeuvres are served.
He had to write because otherwise nobody would know he was missing.
ReplyDeleteAt least it preserves the appearance of politeness.
ReplyDeleteDJ - and Trump certainly wouldn't miss him.
ReplyDeletedearieme - and everyone having to look for him.
Perhaps Nigel Farage should take his place? If he can't go, I'm willing to re-arrange my diary.
ReplyDeletePenseivat
Ed who? Is that the windmill nutter?
ReplyDeletePenseivat - wouldn't appeal to me, it might involve chatting to Raynetta.
ReplyDeleteAnon - he is a windmill nutter, but it's the other windmill nutter, the Labour nutter.