Clegg 'just one big turn-off'
BRISTOL'S longest-serving Liberal Democrat councillor has called for Nick Clegg to resign, as the party leader makes a flying visit to the city.
The exact location of Mr Clegg's visit today was not being disclosed in advance for security reasons.
But John Kiely, who represents Easton ward, said it was time for the Deputy Prime Minister to step down because of his failure to lead the party and engage the public.
Mr Kiely told the Post: "If you talk to ordinary people on the street, as I do, it always seems as though Nick Clegg is just one big turn-off. If Nick was a football manager, then fans would be asking for him to be sacked by now."
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Mr Kiely, 55, left, said he would like to see Business Secretary Vince Cable, who had "called it right on the economy", take over.
He said: "I am not against Nick personally, I just don't see where the party is going. If it continues in the direction it's going at the moment, it's not going to have much of a future. My loyalty is to the party, not a particular person."
Comments
by bigtown
Friday, July 13 2012, 3:19PM
“nick we do not want to see.... yourself interested.... money for nothing.... us lot first.... you lot last.... coming to Bristol... thinking you got 1 up on us... as you stuff your classist face”
by BristolMark
Friday, July 13 2012, 3:01PM
“Sorry John, you can't just pin all the Lib Dem sins on one man, even if he is the leader, and expect to come out at the next election smelling like roses, as if the previous 5 years never happened. You ALL made your choices, and the Lib Dem's WILL face the music, there's no dodging that!”
by artglad
Friday, July 13 2012, 2:40PM
“"credibility for the Lib Dems."
As what?”
by 5infamily
Friday, July 13 2012, 7:54AM
“I agree with John! Cleggs head has to roll to regain any kind of credibility for the Lib Dems nationally.”