Is Robin now Cornwall's most powerful politician?
Cornwall councillor Robin Teverson, member of the House of Lords, former member of the European Parliament, is also a member of the Liberal Democrats' Federal Executive.
As such he is one of about 35 people who will be invited constitutionally to comment on any potential coalition deal which might (or might not) enable David Cameron to become Prime Minister. No such luck for any of the three new Conservative MPs elected in Cornwall last week - the closest they get to "consultation" is what they read in the media.
Robin's wife, Terrye, was the defeated Lib Dem candidate in the Truro & Falmouth constituency. Yet opinions discussed in the Teverson household this morning quite possibly count for more than any number of votes cast by Conservative supporters on Thursday. It's a funny old world.
I'm ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio Devon’s Graham Smith, blogging on news, views and some fresh insights into West Country life, particularly the way government works locally and nationally.
Comment number 1.
At 10th May 2010, Stephen Richardson wrote:I've heard Lady T is more tory than the Tories - so I expect she'll be quite happy at the moment, despite a rather humiliating defeat. Vote Lib Dem - get Tory.
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