tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732919976442735382.post1087287277288302466..comments2023-10-08T10:24:24.396+01:00Comments on Stephen's Liberal Journal: In Response to Calum CashleyStephen Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03027718551675624433noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732919976442735382.post-50020221809283523282009-10-13T10:57:35.637+01:002009-10-13T10:57:35.637+01:00If the result is a decision to support an independ...If the result is a decision to support an independence referendum how long do you think Tavish Scott will remain as leader of the Lib-Dems in Scotland?DougtheDughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02952281599715356995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732919976442735382.post-40408922384827302062009-10-13T14:02:29.710+01:002009-10-13T14:02:29.710+01:00There are two factors to be considered. The first ...There are two factors to be considered. The first you mention is what the result will be. The second is how Tavish will react after a decision on which path to pursue is chosen. <br><br>If he lives up to the democratic priniciples of the party and accepts the voice of the majority (whichever way that goes) then he is secure.Stephen Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03027718551675624433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732919976442735382.post-87802736570112832072009-10-13T14:30:57.702+01:002009-10-13T14:30:57.702+01:00Tavish kept the Lib-Dems out of coalition with the...Tavish kept the Lib-Dems out of coalition with the SNP in 2007 on the basis that the Lib-Dems could not countenance a referendum on independence, ever.<br><br>He's been vehemently against it from the start and nothing he has said has indicated that his view on the issue has changed.<br><br>This isn't a "policy decision" on a referendum it's a vote of confidence in Tavish. Mr. Finnie is mounting a coup.DougtheDughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02952281599715356995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732919976442735382.post-52153618549604532872009-10-13T15:51:00.721+01:002009-10-13T15:51:00.721+01:00Any reason why you've opted to post this in a ...Any reason why you've opted to post this in a smaller text size than normal, Stephen?<br><br>;-)Richard Thomsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00380671811598211337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732919976442735382.post-7291848932469943832009-10-13T18:07:43.857+01:002009-10-13T18:07:43.857+01:00Doug you may think it is a coup, from discussions ...Doug you may think it is a coup, from discussions I had at Bournemouth I can assure you it isn't.<br><br>Richard, it is merely because this is an email upload to my blog. I really must learn what font to post emails to here so people don't notice. I'll be editing the html for a few posts once I get off this bus and in the house. Not a job to carry out on the M8.Stephen Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03027718551675624433noreply@blogger.com