Ban ministers from foreign lobbying to ‘Trump-proof’ politics, Lib Dems say
Ministers should be barred from lobbying on behalf of foreign leaders in order to “Trump-proof” British politics, the Liberal Democrats have argued.
Calum Miller, the party’s foreign affairs spokesperson, warned of a “creep of cronyism” into UK and global politics in his speech at the Lib Dem conference.
He called for ministers to change the law, banning Government figures from lobbying on behalf of foreign leaders...
He added: “We must protect our politics from the insidious creep of cronyism.
The underlying problem here is that the Lib Dems feel left out, they aren't involved in cronyism because they don't appear to have any cronies at all - not one worthwhile crony. Almost as if nobody really likes Lib Dems. I'm sure that's not so, but collectively there is something a little off about them.
It's not that they don't want cronies, but unfortunately there is a playground aspect to their politics - the Lib Dems don't have any cronies so they don't think anyone else should have them either.
Apart from power cronies of course -
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Top teasing from the Telegraph:
A child born to a British mother, who was herself born in these Isles, normally has a right to British citizenship. Thus, Donald Trump could become a subject of His Majesty, granting him eligibility to stand for Parliament at the next election in 2029, shortly after his term as office as American president ends. If he were then elected, the King could send for him to ask him to form a government as prime minister.
This constitutional possibility, an admittedly remote one, has the great virtue of winding up po-faced Lefties who suffer from Trump derangement syndrome, but it also would be an excellent idea, as this country needs a jolt of Trump to extricate it from the slough of despond.
If politics is to be crony-proofed not only should it be Trump-proofed it should also be Putin-proofed, Soros-proofed, Gates-proofed and any number of terrorist-leader-proofed.
I don't see it happening as politics is mostly about receiving and dispensing patronage to the favoured.
dearieme - crikey that is top teasing. Sent a copy to our son who thinks it's a hoot.
DJ - yes, it's a revealing thing to say, as if Ed Davey thinks Lib Dems are so easily triggered that they won't think of the consequences and what an absurd comment it is.
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