Norman Baker resigns!

[Lord Bracknell]

From the Sussex Express website:-

MP quits shadow cabinet job

LEWES MP Norman Baker has resigned from his post as Lib Dem Shadow Environment Secretary.

The MP, who has held the post for six years, said he was stepping down in order to reduce his workload and to devote more time to his constituency work.

'I have spent the majority of my parliamentary life working on the environment portfolio as a front bench spokesman and I feel that the election of a new leader offers a good opportunity for a fresh face to take over. I am hugely committed to this agenda but I recognise that there is a danger of a person becoming too stale if they stay in the same role too long.'

He added: 'I recognise that this decision may surprise some, but it is better to have people ask "why is he going?", rather than "why isn't he going?". I now want to free up time to devote to other political issues which I feel strongly about. I will of course continue to support my party and serve my constituents to the best of my ability.'

03 March 2006

 

[Richy_Seagull]

Good riddance, twat

 

[Marc]

YES good f*** off you f***ing annoying KUNT


next up that twat woman kuntress or whatever her name is,.....f*** OFF YOUR NOT WANTED!





yes I've had a few sherberts tonight

 

[sir danny cullip]

I've had a few too many, will have to re check this in the morning....

 

[Albion Dan]

The cock is still an mp and this probably means the bellend has more time on his hands to piss us off. I wouldnt celebrate If I were you!

 

[Yorkie]

He backed the wrong bloke in the Lib Dem leadership campaign.

 

[pasty]

The cock is still an mp and this probably means the bellend has more time on his hands to piss us off. I wouldnt celebrate If I were you!

Agreed. I don't like this bit of the quote....."reduce his workload and to devote more time to his constituency work"

 

[Bono]

He backed the wrong bloke in the Lib Dem leadership campaign.

....good shout.

 

[Eddie the Seagull]

If my dog had a face like Norman Bakers then i'd shave its arse & teach it to walk backwards.

Old, I know..........but he is butt ugly.

 

[Leekbrookgull]

Hang on now.Can Baker hold Lewes for the Lib-Dems? as it stands.or is he,standing down from shadowcabinet because BHAFC, are turning on the heat?

 

[saltash seagull]

don't think this is good news will have more time to devote to the nimby's now

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Agreed. I don't like this bit of the quote....."reduce his workload and to devote more time to his constituency work"

Unless he has suddenly realised that his future prospects as an MP depend on him sorting out the feckwits who run the local council.

 

[Cian]

I've had a few too many, will have to re check this in the morning....

Ditto. Title got me excited... too drunk to know what the f*** the rest of it means

 

[Yorkie]

From the Argus.

MP Norman Baker has resigned from the Liberal Democrat shadow cabinet just as his preferred candidate won the party leadership.

The Lewes MP said that after six years as Shadow Environment Secretary, he was in danger of becoming "stale".

He announced the decision as Sir Menzies "Ming" Campbell was appointed the new Lib Dem leader with the support of 29,697 party members.

Chris Huhne came second with 21,628 votes. In third place was Simon Hughes, the party president, who was eliminated in the first round of the transferable vote contest having mustered only 16,691 votes.

Sir Menzies has been acting leader since Charles Kennedy was forced to quit earlier this year after admitting a drink problem.

He had been the first choice of Mr Baker, Sussex's sole Lib Dem MP, who said he was "very pleased" with the result.

He said: "Ming is a parliamentarian very well-respected by MPs in all parties and I am confident the party will continue to grow under his leadership."

But Mr Baker also chose the moment to announce he was ending his role in front line politics to cut his workload and concentrate more on constituency matters.

The MP, who has been a passionate advocate of green issues and staunch opponent of nuclear power, admitted the move would surprise many observers.

He said: "I have spent the majority of my parliamentary life working on the environment portfolio as a front bench spokesman and I feel that the election of a new leader offers a good opportunity for a fresh face to take over.

"I am hugely committed to this agenda but I recognise that there is a danger of a person becoming too stale if they stay in the same role too long. That is a lesson Tony Blair would do well to learn.

"I recognise this decision may surprise some, but it is better to have people ask 'Why is he going?', rather than 'Why isn't he going?'.

"I now want to free up time to devote to other political issues which I feel strongly about. I will, of course, continue to support my party and serve my constituents to the best of my ability."

After the leadership results were announced, Sir Menzies told the party at its Westminster headquarters it had confounded expectations in the Dunfermline West by-election last month.

He said: "The challenge is for all of us now to lead this party back towards government at the next General Election."

 

[Kent Seagull]

"The MP, who has held the post for six years, said he was stepping down in order to reduce his workload and to devote more time to his mission to destroy Brighto and Hove Albion".

 

[Everest]

He backed the wrong bloke in the Lib Dem leadership campaign.

Thinking about what's happened recently to 2 of their MEMBERS (Simon Hughes and Mark Oaten), shouldn't that be...

"He's been backing into the wrong bloke in the Lib Dem leadership campaign"?

but it is better to have people ask "why is he going?", rather than "why isn't he going?".

No, the question is "why has it taken so long for him to go?"

f*** off Baker. When you die, I'd like to go to your funeral, but I'll probably have to go to work that day. I believe in business before pleasure.

 

[FalmerforAll!**]

Goodbye!

 

[Charles 'Charley' Charles]

Thinking about what's happened recently to 2 of their MEMBERS (Simon Hughes and Mark Oaten), shouldn't that be...

"He's been backing into the wrong bloke in the Lib Dem leadership campaign"?



No, the question is "why has it taken so long for him to go?"

f*** off Baker. When you die, I'd like to go to your funeral, but I'll probably have to go to work that day. I believe in business before pleasure.

Cor bloddy hell, thats a bit harsh for this time in the morning

 

[Northstander]

Get in!!!!


"NOW F*** OFF!!

 

[Charles 'Charley' Charles]

He is only resigning from the front bench though, he will still be able to spend his free time harrassing a small football club. Call the police