Tom Peck: Congratulations, Lord Zachariah Goldsmith of Richmond Park, the voters can never harm you again

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There he was, taking his oath of allegiance, a final principled stand against the people who had, yet again, taken a principled stand against him

has long existed in his own unfortunate political microclimate. Ever since he left the government and stood down as an MP in 2016, forcing a by-election on a point of principle , only for his constituents to, on a different point of principle entirely , elect someone else, his career has followed a bizarre flight path.

 

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Gareth_Roberts_ Can we recall a lord? Goldsmith was quite keen on recalls.

MitchBenn Realise it's tricky for newspapers but really hope people won't use the titles of Goldsmith and Morgan. I certainly won't.

Where there is the will, what is done can be undone. And don't let Shakespeare tell you otherwise. (Unless you've strung someone up).

MitchBenn Maybe he will feel safe enough to unblock me now.

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