Mr Darcy says “Vote Liberal Democrat!”
Fans of men emerging from lakes in wet t-shirts should vote Liberal Democrat according to a new book published this week. Actor Colin Firth, who played the dashing (but no more so than me…) Mr Darcy in the BBC’s adaptation of “Pride and Prejudice” is just one of a host of names from all spheres of public life to contribute to a book entitled “Why Vote Liberal Democrat.”
Other contributors include former Director of Public Prosecutions Sir Ken Macdonald QC and musician Brian Eno, who I like a lot at the moment because he worked on Paul Simon’s latest album. And any friend of Paul Simon’s is a friend of mine!
The book, which goes on sale on Today, covers topics as varied as fair taxes, gay rights, looking after our armed forces, political reform and the fight against climate change.
Other contributors include Gurkha veteran Madan Kumar Gurung, political reform campaigner Pam Giddy and Duwayne Brooks, Stephen Lawrence’s best friend who was with him on the night he died.
Commenting Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg said:
“There are hundreds of reasons to vote Liberal Democrat, but there is also just one reason: the will to create a better, fairer Britain by doing things differently. This is what unites all the contributors to this book.
“I am delighted such a great group of people from so many different backgrounds have come together to share their reasons for backing the Liberal Democrats.”
Sadly there’s nothing in the book to explain why our election logo looks a bit like the Somerfield supermarket logo. But maybe they’re saving that for the sequel “Making Britian Great Again – Nick Clegg’s First 100 days in Downing Street” which will be published in September.
You can get a copy of the book here should you wish. There will be precisely no points for wit on offer for anyone who sends in a comment along the lines of “I bet it’s a very short book” etc etc etc.
Rick
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