British Elections
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DameGreyWulf
Grandmaster Knight
Well, I'm not very good at throwing straight but...Omzdog said:
leprechaun
Marquis
Well, this oughta be interesting! Tory-Lib Dem coalition government 
I doubt the coalition will live long even though there is evidence that the Conservatives are installing a lot of positions with Lib Dems.Leprechaun said:Well, this oughta be interesting! Tory-Lib Dem coalition government
I doubt both parties could possibly work together though.
The last time a divided parliament happened was some time in the 70's and the coalition then failed.
Depends. The Lib Dems already need broad support from the party to do anything, so I expect things are stable from that side, unless the Tories try to screw them over. The Conservative party on the other hand does what it's told, and jumping in bed with the Lib Dems could well lead to a backbench revolt.
As someone pointed out, since it's a coalition of Whigs and Tories we should henceforth refer to the government as Whories.
The budget and Queens speech will be the litmus test. If either are voted down it'll be a no-confidence vote and a fresh election. If that happens, the question is how much the removal of Gordon Brown is going to affect the Labour vote.
As someone pointed out, since it's a coalition of Whigs and Tories we should henceforth refer to the government as Whories.
The budget and Queens speech will be the litmus test. If either are voted down it'll be a no-confidence vote and a fresh election. If that happens, the question is how much the removal of Gordon Brown is going to affect the Labour vote.
I'm not sure what everyone is worried about. I'm prepared to give this coalition a chance and see how they get on. Labour were looking pretty shabby and desparate towards the end and it'll do them good to be in oppostion for a while, recharge their batteries and look to the next election. They're in a better position to reclaim the next election as this term is going to be a rough one.
The tories can only look like the bad guys as they're the ones doing all the cutting. The Liberals will be doing the best to distance themselves from the worst of it while Labour can only capitalise. If the coalition fails, then we'll end up with another election anyway.
The tories can only look like the bad guys as they're the ones doing all the cutting. The Liberals will be doing the best to distance themselves from the worst of it while Labour can only capitalise. If the coalition fails, then we'll end up with another election anyway.
leprechaun
Marquis
They've not promised that, they've promised a referendum on the Alternative Vote system, which isn't proportional.Aqtai said:
That said, I'm interested to see how this works out. It'll certainly be a fun ride!
pentagathus
Baron
Where does Whigs come from? All I've got so far is ConDem(ed) government. Oh and I have a skirt, purple dotty tights and a handbag but thats another story.Archonsod said:
Suspect-Device
The Tories have power again. Y'know, the people who sold the country out back in the eighties.Pellagus said:
The Liberal party ring a bell?pentagathus said:
Earl_of_Rochester
I'm actually quite pleased with it, I think we've got the best of both worlds & I'm still stunned by the amount of anti Tory posts on my facebook. Don't the general populace know that Liabour sold our gold reserves at bottom price? Don't they know Brown screwed up the pensions? Don't they know our civil liberties have become Orwellian in style? Countless CCTVs, Councils spying on us, not to mention the politically correct 'non jobs' created. "Cultural Diversity Officer 50k p/a!" combine this with out of control immigration & a ridiculous state benefits system that leaves people living in Mayfair on £6000 a week rent! The justice system is also in tatters with people no longer being able to defend their own homes & the feral chav youths being given a free ticket to do as they please.
This guy sums it up best:
http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/normantebbit/100029917/britain-2010-a-land-of-quangocrats-and-hereditary-welfare-junkies/
Why oh why would anyone still support Labour? The Tories are a bunch of Eton educated toffs but they're better than Broon & his cronies!
~EoR
This guy sums it up best:
http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/normantebbit/100029917/britain-2010-a-land-of-quangocrats-and-hereditary-welfare-junkies/
Why oh why would anyone still support Labour? The Tories are a bunch of Eton educated toffs but they're better than Broon & his cronies!
~EoR
Rabid Potatoe
Master Knight
AV sucks ass, though
Rabid Potatoe
Master Knight
I suppose. Just hope it doesnt reduce the demand for a proper PR system.
While the Tories sold off our manufacturing economy for a slight reduction in our EU contribution.Earl_of_Rochester said:
Wasn't it the Tories who opposed pensions in the first place?
True, but arguably such measures wouldn't have been needed if the Tories hadn't destroyed the fabric of society in the first place. Though since Cameron is offering to fix it I'm sure everything will work out in the end. Not.
Which they can't do anything about, given 95% is from Europe which we're committed to having an open border with.
Largely because the Tories destroyed the social mechanisms keeping such people in check under Thatcher. You didn't see many Chavers in the 70's, for good reason.
I'd not support Brown, but if Miliband lands the leader job I may well vote Labour at the next election. Assuming the Whorie coalition turns out to be as bad as expected.
