A “libertarian-left” Labour MP between 1997 and 2010, distinguished barrister and novelist Bob Marshall-Andrews defected to the Liberal Democrats in 2017. Described as “an irritant” to his former party whilst they were in government, multi-millionaire Marshall-Andrews built and owns “one of the most innovative houses of the 20th century – the famed ‘Teletubby House’ in Druidston, Pembrokeshire – and is chairman of the George Adamson Wildlife Trust. In 2013, of him, Chambers Legal Directory remarked: “Juries love him… I’ve never seen a jury eat out of anyone’s hand as much” whilst he amusingly references himself as “the complete antidote to political humbug”. Of Labour, this “intellectually brilliant” individual added: “They’re a basket case…They effectively abdicated all responsibility [on Brexit]”.
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He is a very clever man and I am pleased to see he’s seen sense over Brexit and left Labour. I made the mistake of voting for Brexit and now realising my error will be voting Liberal Democrat on 8 June. I am very regretful that I did not see earlier and am sorry I was one of the 52% and not one of the 48%. I will do all I can to put it right and I agree with everything Bob says in that well worth watching video.
Ethel, We get it, you will be voting Lib democrat on 8th June, got it thanks.
Spot on Bobby boy, spot on Bobby
He should keep his f***ing oar out!!!!!!!!!!!!! Teresa May is MAKING GREAT BRITAIN GREAT AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!! What does some failed novel writer have to contribute????????? He should kiss Teresa’s feet and say sorry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fat fool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Labour are well rid by the sound of it. Bring Brexit on. The sooner the better.
It’s taken him a while but he’s finally in the right place.