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Søren Gade’s exit does not solve Venstre’s problems. But it does solve Venstre’s problem with Søren Gade.

Former MP Søren Gade left Parliament with devilish finesse

Somewhat paradoxically, Søren Gade was the first to point to Troels Lund Poulsen as Venstre’s new leader three years ago, after Jakob Ellemann stepped down. Foto: Jens Dresling
Somewhat paradoxically, Søren Gade was the first to point to Troels Lund Poulsen as Venstre’s new leader three years ago, after Jakob Ellemann stepped down. Foto: Jens Dresling

Følelserne sad uden på tøjet, da Venstres Søren Gade søndag aften meddelte sin politiske exit på et ellers helt ordinært møde i Ringkøbing-Skjern-kredsen. Der blev givet kram, fældet tårer, mere end én, da Gade forlod Sømandshjemmet midt i Venstre-højborgen i det vestjyske.

Men man noterede også, at Gade godt nok forlader Folketinget. Men han forlader ikke Venstre. Der er nemlig noget djævelsk raffineret ved hans afsked.

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