2020 Liberal Democrats Leadership Election

[morgieb]

Also proves, once again, that twitter isn't britain.

You mean that Keir Starmer isn't about to lose a primary to Rebecca Long-Bailey?

[morgieb]

Big disappointment :’(

(Although I’m not convinced that Davey will be particularly successful either).

Davey is probably less likely to be successful than Moran, but equally I can't see the party completely imploding under him. Under Moran they just might.

[morgieb]

When was the last time all three """major""" party leaders represented London constituencies? Has it ever happened before?

If it counts now, IMO 2017-19 should count. I know Maidenhead isn't technically in Greater London but it's probably no less of a London suburb than Kingston and Uxbridge is.

(caveat I've only taken a train past Maidenhead or Uxbridge and never been to Kingston/Surbiton, so I might be talking out my arse)

[morgieb]

When was the last time all three """major""" three """major""" three """major""" party leaders represented London constituencies? Has it ever happened before?

If it counts now, IMO 2017-19 should count. I know Maidenhead isn't technically in Greater London but it's probably no less of a London suburb than Kingston and Uxbridge is.

(caveat I've only taken a train past Maidenhead or Uxbridge and never been to Kingston/Surbiton, so I might be talking out my arse)

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I was talking about when Vince Cable was leader. So after the 2017 election but before he and May stood down.

Although I'm willing to take DaWN's word for this as I imagine he'd understand England's geography much better than I can.