Ousted Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson could come back to Parliament — as a Baroness

OUSTED Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson could come back to parliament as a Baroness.

New co-leader Sir Ed Davey hinted she would be back in parliament if Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces a Dissolution Honours list, which would mean the Lib Dems would get a certain number of peerages to offer.

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Sir Davey hinted on a place in the House of Lords for Swinson, saying: “I want her back in Parliament as soon as possible.  She has so much to offer British politics.”

Appearing on Sophy Ridge on Sunday, on Sky News, Sir Davey was asked if he felt sorry for his former boss.

He replied: “Absolutely, the whole party is deeply upset and disappointed.

“Jo was a friend and a colleague and I want her back in Parliament as soon as possible.

“She has so much to offer British politics and our thoughts are with her and her family but we know that she has a bright future.

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“We thank her for what she did and I hope that we can ensure that what she argued for and her legacy on the Brexit issue can continue because Liberal Democrats will continue to oppose Brexit in Parliament.

Sir Davey was shown a clip of Nicola Sturgeon celebrating when the SNP won her East Dunbartonshire constituency seat.

Asked about it the co-leader said: “Well it’s not very dignified and I think that approach to politics, taking glee in someone else’s defeat as she did there, in a very personal way, isn’t appropriate for the First Minister of Scotland.”

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