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Nick Clegg egged by former Lib Dem member in Glasgow

Fleabite | 25.08.2011 18:52

Just before 6pm today former Liberal Democrat member Stuart Rodger, was arrested for throwing a blue paint filled egg at Nick Clegg in Glasgow. As he was arrested he was heard shouting "No Shock Doctrine for Britain".

Just before 6pm today former Liberal Democrat member Stuart Rodger, was arrested for throwing a blue paint filled egg at Nick Clegg in Glasgow. As he was arrested he was heard shouting "No Shock Doctrine for Britain". This is a reference to reference to Naomi Klein's book in which she describes how crises are artificially manipulated by neo-liberal Governments in order to impose economic shock therapies, such as the cuts to public services and the welfare state that, in the UK, have provoked the largest mass demonstrations in recent years.

Before today's action Stuart stated "I joined the liberal democrats 2 years ago because I wanted to stop Neo-Liberalism and so I was shocked and appalled when Nick Clegg allowed the Liberal Democrats to prop up the Tories in order to carry out an assault on the welfare state if we're going to defeat this Government we need a concerted effort to put them to a stop"

Stuart himself resigned from the Liberal Democrats after the coalition Government was formed. The blue paint was a reference to many people's disgust at the right wing direction the Liberal Democrats have taken.



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.. just because he disagrees...

25.08.2011 21:56

it does not give him any right to attack someone.

Thats just leading to a dictatorship. Do what i say or we'll attack you.
Its a good job he is arrested and i hope he is punished.

Does not deserve to be allowed to work in public service

deata


Lib Dems snake oil sales ment

25.08.2011 22:42

The lib dems will say anything that is convenient to justify coalition of the willing, the guy that threw the egg new the consequences of his actions just like the lib dems will hopefully soon learn the consequences of a taking the pieces of silver by losing more money in the form of lost deposits.

Paul


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