Category Archives: Sir Menzies Campbell

TweetI haven’t bought the Mail on Sunday, I feel duty-bound to point out. But I have just read, via the web, the first elements of their serialisation of Ming’s forthcoming auto-biography. You can pre-order it via Liberal Democrat Voice here … Continue reading →

TweetRumpole creator John Mortimer says the contrast between the popularity of John McCain in the States and the treatment of Ming Campbell is emblematic of Britain’s old being ‘ignored’: One of the few figures who acted like a statesman was … Continue reading →

TweetRumpole creator John Mortimer says the contrast between the popularity of John McCain in the States and the treatment of Ming Campbell is emblematic of Britain’s old being ‘ignored’: One of the few figures who acted like a statesman was … Continue reading →

TweetThe BBC and others have described Ming’s decision as a “surprise”. While I am gratified that the description “surprise” at least gives some leeway for Ming’s decision to be regarded as his own in respect, at least, to its precise … Continue reading →

Tweet Nothing in his life became him like the leaving it – Shakespeare, Macbeth Charles Anglin used this quote on the comments at LibDem Voice and I couldn’t think of any quote more fitting (relating, of course, to political party … Continue reading →

Tweet(Humphrey Lyttelton, 26 Nov 1994 “I’m sorry I haven’t a clue”) Today I have sent this open letter to Ming. Dear Ming Following my private note to you on Friday, I am writing this open letter to you, after much … Continue reading →

TweetIt’s pronounced “rollocks” – for non-maritime types. If they can’t even get the name of Liberal Democrat Voice right – they repeatedly call it “Liberal Voice” and they don’t name the “senior frontbencher” or the “senior LibDem” quoted, and they … Continue reading →

TweetStephen Tall on LibDem Voice has highlighted an article in today’s Independent just above the motif saying “Now wash your hands”. I don’t blame journalists. They have editors on their back and they are lazy just like the rest of … Continue reading →

TweetStephen Tall on LibDem Voice has highlighted an article in today’s Independent just above the motif saying “Now wash your hands”. I don’t blame journalists. They have editors on their back and they are lazy just like the rest of … Continue reading →

TweetAs I foresaw, one of the advantages of having a media conference narrative of “leader on last legs”, is that when the leader gives a half-way decent speech at the end, the media narrative then, with typical hysteria, turns turtle … Continue reading →