Lib Dems would back removal of Andrew from line of succession, says Ed Davey
Sir Ed Davey said it would be ‘intolerable’ for Andrew to succeed to the throne.
Liberal Democrats would support legislation to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession, party leader Sir Ed Davey has said.
Sir Ed said it would be “intolerable” for Andrew to succeed to the throne, saying this scenario is “not as remote as some people think”.
The Government has pledged to consider removing the former Duke of York from the monarchy’s line of succession.
The phrase "not as remote as some people think" suggests that Ed Davey is trying to climb on a political bandwagon and promote himself as a prudent, far-sighted statesman at the same time, carefully surveying all the constitutional risks.
Liberal Democrats would support legislation to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession, party leader Sir Ed Davey has said.
Sir Ed said it would be “intolerable” for Andrew to succeed to the throne, saying this scenario is “not as remote as some people think”.
The Government has pledged to consider removing the former Duke of York from the monarchy’s line of succession.
The phrase "not as remote as some people think" suggests that Ed Davey is trying to climb on a political bandwagon and promote himself as a prudent, far-sighted statesman at the same time, carefully surveying all the constitutional risks.
Ed is scanning the constitutional horizon we might sarcastically suggest - but merely as a blatant opportunity to bring in another Horizon.
May as well take an opportunity to be sarcastic I reckon. He's an unpleasantly shameless political operator.
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Does anybody these days really take notice of what Davey says? After his involvement in the Post Office debacle, followed by accusations that he then acted as an advisor for the solicitors who helped the Post Office prosecute innocent people, I would have thought he would stay out of the public eye, but here he is, giving the country the benefit of his wisdom.
Falling in the water as part of a canvassing campaign was the height of his talents. Perhaps he should stick with that?
One day, I may tell you what I really think about him.
As for Andrew, what will be will be.
Penseivat
We need to be a bit careful about cheering this on, and also about the current talk of legislation to remove Mandelson's peerage.
As someone said over at Timmy's place in another context, the law will probably be written so that they can remove peerages for failure to toe the line on global warming, or blokes in dresses, or Palestine.
Here be dragons.
Penseivat - yes, apart from Lib Dem members it doesn't seem likely that anyone does take notice of Ed Davey. He is part of the circus, comes on, does his bit then goes off until his next appearance. All show and no substance.
Peter - I agree, it isn't easy to oppose these moves but a sinister precedent is being proposed under the cover of temporary indignation.
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