Tory MP praises Lembit Opik (sort of)
The last of the newly-elected Welsh Tory MPs has made his maiden speech in the Commons.
Glyn Davies made his debut shortly before 10 o'clock last night in a debate on the role of backbenchers.
His speech followed the convention of saying nice things about his constituency and his predecessor.
The latter must have been a challenge as relations between Lembit Opik and Glyn Davies have not been that cordial of late.
This is what Mr Davies told MPs: "My immediate predecessor was Lembit Öpik, and I want to pay tribute to him. He was a man of great talent in many, many areas of activity-and I must say that in some areas he achieved a level of excellence that I am sure I will not be able to match. He served his constituents very well, however, and I wish him well in his new chosen careers."
Warm words, perhaps - carefully chosen, certainly. Mr Davies's most recent , accuses his predecessor of trying to undermine him through "sly" and "devious" behaviour.
Hello. I'm David Cornock and I'm parliamentary correspondent for ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Wales. This is the blog for the latest news and gossip from the Westminster village - with a Welsh accent.
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