How on earth can this type of stunt gain votes?

I think someone must have told him that acting the fool got Johnson votes, so it will do the same for him. If this reflects their opinion of the general public, then they certainly won't get my vote.

Germanshepherdsmum

I wonder if any here who say they will vote tactically for the LD candidate will think twice after all this silliness?

Our constituency is always a toss up between Con/LD - Labour come nowhere. Currently LD and our MP is all right, so although I pretty much think the LDs are a busted flush, I will vote for them this time because IMO the country badly needs a change.
I have voted Tory more than once in the past, but to me they have done so little about really major issues (the dire shortage of affordable housing just for starters) I cannot justify voting for them again.

Not that I have any great hopes of Starmer, I should have added. 🙁

silverlining48

Casdon isn’t that Boris Johnson….?

It is - and there are plenty more photos of him doing other ridiculous stunts. It is equally ridiculous for people to say they won’t vote LibDem because Davey is doing stunts, if they happily voted Tory when Boris was. There is no difference.

I think he is being rather silly which is a shame as I think it will lose him votes.

He seems to be trying to emulate Boris, but it's certainly not a good look.

Who knows? Maybe his advisers think it make him look more “human” or maybe he secretly wants to lead the Raving Loony Party? 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

It strikes me that a tactical vote is the way to go in this election. Our constituency has always been a safe Tory seat with Labour second.I will vote Labour as no government can be as bad as the present one. In an ideal world PR would be great making the smaller parties count for something.

GrannyGravy13

I think he needs to change his advisor/PR company, three daft stunts on three consecutive days. I dread to think what he will get up to tomorrow.

He is becoming a complete laughing stock in my eyes.

I agree. This sort of stunt doesn't appeal to the solid middle class voters that used to vote for them. Pathetic.

I simply have no idea who I will vote for this time. I'm a floating voter and hoping for a good independent locally, though I know this is probably a wasted vote.
Our local Labour candidate looks good on paper but a vote for him could put Starmer in charge which does not appeal to me.
I'm not keen on the Tories either and a vote for them is probably also a wasted vote in this area. We have little idea who would be in charge if they win as Rishi Sunak may not stay long.

Sign of desperation, if you ask me.
I’m sure he knows that they’re probably going to pick up quite a lot of tactical votes, and will try to kid himself that this means voters are ‘turning to the LibDems.’

Yes plenty voted for this clown and his stunts

www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jul/16/stuck-zip-wire-boris-johnson-london-2012-olympics

I'm with Romola on this. The man is seeking headlines and publicity any way he can. Going by this thread he has succeeded.

Reminds me of Neil Kinnoch knocked over by the waves on Brighton beach. He never lived it down! However they do say that even bad publicity is better than none.

Our current MP is a LibDem. So was the previous one. They work very hard locally. No stunts just dogged determination to help their constituents. I was very surprised to see their current leader in Scotland yesterday in shorts and T shirt handing out the prizes at our local children's sports day. Nothing special. Just there.
It reminded me of a previous MP long gone - Lord James Douglas Hamilton. He used to quietly turn up at the most unlikely events and just show an interest and talk to people. He took action too if you asked him about anything that was bothering you. Just an old fashioned service oriented gent.

What Aveline says, people will go by local MP's or how Lib Dem councillors have worked for them or not. Since they aren't electing PM it isn't as crucial

But Davey has to change his approach.

Very disappointing - and I won’t forgive him for his inaction during the Post Office scandal!

I'll vote LibDem but it's despite these embarrassing antics and because our local LD candidate is a good man and politician.

As regards ED, he has solid life experience of being a 'Carer', both growing up and as a parent of a child with disabilities. This doesn't make him a saint but hopefully a compassionate person in power. The antics are dreadful though

Lib Dems in my opinion a waste of vote.
Would never vote Labour
So it likes like the Tories again for me but don't think they'll get in this time.

There's another 'stunt' the Tories are doing - having their campaign pamphlets printed in red, green and orange and not even mentioning they are Conservatives at all!

One in Derbyshire has been reported to the police and the Electoral Commission ... dirty tricks is all they have left.

I dislike it and it will probably soon. But it gained the Lib Dems, who have to struggle to get any media attention, the back page of the Sunday Times. And it isn't as though the other parties' campaigns so far are anything to write home about.

We all know his name and are talking about him. All publicity is good publicity.

MadeInYorkshire

There's another 'stunt' the Tories are doing - having their campaign pamphlets printed in red, green and orange and not even mentioning they are Conservatives at all!

One in Derbyshire has been reported to the police and the Electoral Commission ... dirty tricks is all they have left.

They are very strange leaflets (pictures included)

www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/may/28/tories-campaign-with-leaflets-that-barely-feature-party-branding-or-sunak

I wish that his LibDem MPs were as enthusiastic . I used to live in an area with a Lib Dem - what a lazy person.

I have no idea of who to vote for - but the 3 main parties have no candidate worth voting for

Why be surprised 🤷‍♀️ This is the party that thought Jo Swinson had leadership credentials 🤦🏼‍♀️