The LibDem Party

Labour will abstain when it comes to the Brexit vote, not out of any principle, in the hope of a general election.

Will any defy the whip ?

Varian, I would need to hear more from her before saying yes or no. I know she will not automatically become leader but I was impressed with her speech yesterday , she spoke with passion but no anger

At the next general election if the Lib candidate is from this area and Corbyn still leader I will vote for the Lib . I know Kirsty Williams well, she lives just outside town.

I have belonged to the Libs/LibDems for over 50 years, but in recent years I would have moved elsewhere, were there any other centre party to move to.

Vince Cable's leadership (what leadership?) has led me closer to resigning than anything else.

I am glad that you seem to like Jo Swinson. She is indeed a very able politician and could quite possibly become party leader. However although she is the current deputy leader, it does not automatically follow that she will become leader when Vince Cable goes. The Liberal Democrat Party members chose the leaders on a one-member-one-vote basis. There are no union block votes or preference given to those with the right connexions.

I am intrigued to know, Annie, if Jo was LibDem leader and Jeremy Corbyn was still leader of the Labour Party at the next election, would you vote LibDem?

There seem to be many MPs, party members and voters in both the Labour and Tory parties who actually prefer LibDem policies, especially on brexit, yet their tribal loyalties seem to make it almost impossible to vote for what they think is best for our country at this time.

She is now being interviewed by Victoria Derbyshire