Peter, you're turning into a proper Fib Dem. One minute saying you might come back to Lab, the next defending a very poor MP who you have admitted is doing two jobs badly.
I don't think any of us are resorting to playground insults. Chris has raised an interesting point about Leech's judgement Re: his needless association with Rennie.
There is a flaw in your argument about national polices. Leech made Christies a big issue which is a classic local issue in that it soemthing t at Withington is proud and protective of. Of course, Iraq was another issue that he used to attract the student vote depite the Fibs being aganist the war yet voting to send more troops.
Now, you're right that the focus may be on theaantional picture but the focus will also be on Leech and his record. He can't run as the underdog this time..he has to defend his woeful record.
John H is right to point out in 2005 Lab had a complacent candidate, an opponent who was shamelessly prepared to use cancer victims to get elected, there wasn't enough bodies on the streets and the Fibs could concentrate their fire on one seat.
NONE of which apply next time. Labour will select a good, fired up candidate, lies will be exposed and there will be people will be forming a queue rounds the block to get rid of Leech. And that's only the Fibs who want him out.
Peter, remember despite all the lies, the own goals by Labour and the Fibs bending the election expense rules Leech only got in by a whisker.
Next time he won't get an easy rise and as I've pointed out before Fibs are usually hard to shift but not this one.
And as you keep ignoring the issue in wards like mine that have a similar breakdown to Withington. How come we overturned a big Fib majority and returned a Lab councillor despite the war which you seem fixated on as Leech's secret weapon.
Peter, make your mind up once and for all.
Remind me to post my Fib's in Oldham leaflet story which is priceless.
