I think people need to respect the right of the individual to criticise JL on Christie Hospital. From what I've just read, it appears accepted that he does have a case to answer - even if opinion is split over the magnitude of his 'crime.' JL's inability to provide a decent justification to date mean his integrity is questionable. It means people should ask 'is this a truthful account' when receiving Lib Dem literature. The question of respective Lab vs Lib Dem campaigning/policies is altogether different and merits earnest debate. Yep, the Blair/Iraq factor is relevant, but so is the fact that Lib Dem policies nationally demand more scrutiny and those that do are chopped and changed at alarming regularity. And then you have to reconcile the right-wing Lib Dems courting Tory votes in some parts of the country and the liberal lefties courting disillusioned Labourites in others. That doesn't knit well. I respect the Lib Dems for their energetic pavement politics and ability to get things through letterboxes. I just don't think there is much substance beyond that.

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