Sitting in my office at 10.35 pm, waiting for another vote, in the knowledge that I will probably still be here at midnight. Such is parliamentary life.
The day has produced the unsurprising news that Quentin Davies, the Member for Grantham and Stamford, has decided to defect to Labour. He has been semi-detached for some time. I spotted him in the Members’ dining room this evening in the company of Dawn Primarolo, who, as Paymaster General, is responsible for the tax credits fiasco. Both appeared to be enjoying themselves immensely.
If Quentin had decided to resign and offer himself for re-election to the people of his constituency, I might have respected his position. As it is, it appears that he will continue to occupy his seat until the next General Election, notwithstanding that his constituents voted for a Tory, not a socialist. I can’t respect that.
The day has produced the unsurprising news that Quentin Davies, the Member for Grantham and Stamford, has decided to defect to Labour. He has been semi-detached for some time. I spotted him in the Members’ dining room this evening in the company of Dawn Primarolo, who, as Paymaster General, is responsible for the tax credits fiasco. Both appeared to be enjoying themselves immensely.
If Quentin had decided to resign and offer himself for re-election to the people of his constituency, I might have respected his position. As it is, it appears that he will continue to occupy his seat until the next General Election, notwithstanding that his constituents voted for a Tory, not a socialist. I can’t respect that.
1 comments:
I think you are quite right. conviction he would resign his seat and stand as a member of the Labour party.
It would show him to have balls, and one I suspect would at least have respect for putting his money where his mouth is!If he had the courage of his
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