As a political stuntman, the buffoonery of the British politician Ed Davey could fill a storage coil.
The chief of the Liberal-Democrats of the United Kingdom jumped into the elastic art of a giant crane to rally the voters, shovel of sheep manure in a Welsh farm to protest against the tax increases for farmers and tumbled a paddle to highlight the risk of raw wastewater in the British navigable routes.
But now, with the Price War of American President Donald Trump in full flight, Davey tries to rally British voters to a new cause: support Canada.
For his last political blow on Wednesday, Davey broke through a Canada flag in a pub on the theme of Canada in the center of London and invited local media to dinner with him in a menu of Canadian Putin, Castor and Canadian beer tails.
“I want to make sure people know that the British stand with Canada,” Davey told CBC News at the impromptu event at Maple Leaf Pub in Covent Garden.
“President Trump has recklessly behaved, irresponsibly and to treat Canada, one of his closest allies … In this way is beyond the appalling.”
Davey, 59, led the Libs Dems, as they are known, at their best electoral demonstration in almost a century in last year’s elections, winning 72 seats and asserting the party in a third place in Parliament.
His unconventional and attractive waterfalls were considered one of the keys to bringing voters to engage with the party campaign.
“I think that if President Trump gets out with this type of behavior, whether Canada or someone else, frankly, it will harm everyone in the world,” said Davey while dug in a Putin plate.
“I think we have to choose,” he said. “We have to be behind Canada.”
In Parliament, Davey has repeatedly expressed support in Canada, reference To Trump as a “game intimidator”.
On Wednesday, Davey demanded British Prime Minister Keir Starmer who immediately went to Canada to solidarize with his main partner in the Commonwealth.
In his response, Starmer dismantled, calling Canada “an important ally” while emphasizing the desire of Great Britain to negotiate an economic agreement with Trump which avoids punitive trade measures.
The 25% prices of Trump on all American imports of steel and aluminum – including Great Britain – began on Wednesday. The measure could potentially affect about five percent of British exports, which makes them more expensive for American consumers, according to the BBC.
While Starmer says that it retains reprisals at the moment, the European Commission said on Wednesday that it would impose counter-dollars worth 28 billion dollars on many goods.
“We are very eager to work with our European colleagues, but we are also eager to work with our Commonwealth colleagues,” said Davey.
“And I think there is strength in the figures and I think it sends a very, very big sign.”
During his last visit abroad as Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau met King Charles to discuss what was called: questions of “sovereignty”.
Although Charles did not speak publicly about the friction between Canada and the United States, British media reports suggested that the king was very worried.
In one of his recent public appearances, Charles was seen carrying his Canadian medals on his military uniform; He also planted a Canadian maple on the field of the Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Commonwealth environmental initiatives.
On Wednesday, King Charles granted a ceremonial sword to Gregory Peters, to the black stem of the Canada Senate, according to a press release from the Buckingham Palace.
And during the ceremony at Westminster Abbey marking Commonwealth Day on Monday, Catherine, the princess of Wales, was dressed in red and white.
Canada High Commissioner in Great Britain Ralph Goodale told CBC News that he thought that Canadiana’s shows were intentional and aimed to show political support.
“Nothing is happening by accident with the royal family,” he said.
However, most of Canada’s support has been largely symbolic.
As with Starmer’s measured response to the British Parliament to Davey’s question, many foreign leaders have taken care not to offend or alienate the unpredictable American president.
“I was really impressed by the way Canadian governments, whether Trudeau, and now Carney, have been strong against Trump,” said Davey.
As for his first foray into the Canadian Putin, Davey joked that the foods stifled with sauce and curd cheese looked “super healthy”.
“Who wouldn’t want that,” he joked.
