The LibDems big lie is that they are a party of high moral principle with a membership made up entirely of Guardian readers. Now Paddy did a decent job re-organising the Lib Dems and they got a few more MPs. They got many times more when Paddy stepped down and Charlie Kennedy took over basically becuse people could identify with Charlie who was, like most of the UK population overweight and liked a drink but did not take himself too seriously. Paddy is not overweight, drinks in moderation but can be incredibly pompous.
So when the EU Referendum came along I paid close attention to what such a paragon of democratic propriety said and did and here it is:
http://heatst.com/world/paddy-ashdowns-second-referendum-campaign-is-a-breathtakingly-shameless-u-turn/
On the night of the EU referendum result, Ashdown told the ITV results programme: “I will forgive no one who does not respect the sovereign voice of the British people once it is spoken whether it is majority of one per per cent or 20%:
He continued: “It is our duty as those who serve the public to make sure the country does the best it can with the decision they have taken. In. Out. When the British people have spoken you do what they command.
“Either you believe in democracy or you don’t. When democracy speaks we obey. All of us do. If you put the nation first you make the best use with the decision you have got.
Fine words from the great man who previously had failed to eat his hat after an earlier piece of undeliverable bravado on TV.
So why the U turn to
Former Lib Dem Leader Lord Ashdown is backing a new campaign called More United which favours a second referendum on EU membership.
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