Originally Posted by FrankBT:
“PA was one of the most successful leaders the LIb Dems ever had. The party thrived under his leadership. He knows and understands international politics and military matters a whole lot better than most MPs. I don't agree with his love for the EU, but apart from that he's pretty clued up about most things, (he can speak 6 languages including Mandarin) and way more knowing than 'call me Dave' or 'Gideon' ever will be..”
Hear hear. I find it quite ridiculous when a person over a certain age and with a vast amount of experience is dismissed as 'wheeling out an old dinosaur.'
Paddy Ashdown was debunking many myths this morning regarding our relationship with the EU, but any comments I've read subsequently have only seemed to care about the way he speaks, rather than what he has to say.
I have to add that if we do vote 'Brexit' this will be used as an excuse for cuts in many areas of our society, just as 'austerity' has been, along with blaming New Labour for the latter. Brexit is an out-and-out con trick, which substantial sections of the British public appear to be falling for.