Ming’s crucial point

Over the last two months the prospect of a leadership contest within the Liberal Democrats has been entirely unviable due to the risk of an imminent general election. But now the party has been given a window of time to reflect on their chances prior to the next election (it doesn’t need to be said that the timetable for a leadership contest could be squeezed into that window), will the mutterings become more than just that in favour of replacing Ming?

I think Ming is a great leader. In fact, watching Question Time from last Thursday reminded me of how warm and genuine he comes across in such a situation. Not merciless, just Ming.

So now he needs to show his “merciless” side (probably a bad choice of wording). He needs to show ferocity in the House of Commons, proving to the people of Britain that he is not only an effective alternative to Gordon Brown as a leader of these country; but just as important that he is an effective alternative to David Cameron as leader of the opposition.

This is a crucial point for Ming if he is to battle off the cries from those within the party who are either scared of our future with regards to the opinion polls, or the Huhneite supporters still pissed off that their guy didn’t get in and are more than happy to compromise our electoral standing in order to stab Ming in the back. We need to be a united party, and not confine ourselves to the divisive and destructive squabble that has plagued (and still does plague) the Tories over the past twenty years.

We are a liberal alternative: the real authentic thing. Let’s prove it. On to you Ming.