Boat Drinks Virtual Election

[Desmo]

Originally Posted by Matblack

Wow, you've really bought in to the Tory dream haven't you?

Just as you buy in to your Liberal one where we can all live in a perfect world happily ever after. We all have our thoughts and beliefs mate

Who's to say that the Libs could ever make their "promises" work anyway? They'd more than likely end up just as bad as all politicians. People talk about them as if they are the chosen one who can do no wrong.

[Del Lardo]

Originally Posted by Desmo

Just as you buy in to your Liberal one where we can all live in a perfect world happily ever after. We all have our thoughts and beliefs mate

Who's to say that the Libs could ever make their "promises" work anyway? They'd more than likely end up just as bad as all politicians. People talk about them as if they are the chosen one who can do no wrong.

You're forgetting that Clegg is infact Obama wearing a mask. Think about it, you never see them together

[Mark]

Originally Posted by Mark

Apart from the Capital Gains change, which I'm 99% sure will shaft my SAYE share options, most of what's been 'leaked' so far seems reasonable.

OK, so maybe I was wrong. Glad I left that 1% there.

Originally Posted by Del Lardo

You're forgetting that Clegg is infact Obama wearing a mask. Think about it, you never see them together

They're all clones. Repeat after me: "Change".

[Pumpkinstew]

Deputy PM and five cabinet ministers, income tax earning limit raised and a discussion (maybe even a referendum) on electoral reform. I'll say this for Clegg - he's grabbed the opportunity with both hands, and I'm definitely never playing poker with him.

[Pumpkinstew]

Originally Posted by Mark

Ed Miliband for PM.

Not David?

[Mark]

Originally Posted by Pumpkinstew

Not David?

Yes, David. Brothers - damn them all!

[Will]

Originally Posted by Pumpkinstew

Deputy PM and five cabinet ministers, income tax earning limit raised and a discussion (maybe even a referendum) on electoral reform. I'll say this for Clegg - he's grabbed the opportunity with both hands, and I'm definitely never playing poker with him.

Good on him. I think this is really exciting, I just hope that the disgruntled back benchers pro-actively help to sort out the mess this country is in rather than cause an obstruction.

[Von Smallhausen]

Originally Posted by A Place of Light

I couldn't agree more, but make no bones about it the Tories WILL cut much further than either of the other two parties and pretty much every pundit agrees on this. If you're a public servant you should be very worried about the prospect of a Tory Govt.

The public sector needs trimming. Would you not agree ?

[Von Smallhausen]

Originally Posted by Matblack

Wow, you've really bought in to the Tory dream haven't you? Its ping pong politics, Labour overspend and then the Tories over compensate. That's what you get with FPtP elections. The Lib Dems might moderate it a bit this time but the result will be the same until our politicians learn to work together. I will be moving my efforts towards campaigning for PR I think, the Lib Dems might be able to raise their profile but what I want for the future is less ping pong and more cooperation.

MB

I have to ask what were you expecting Mat ?

Barring an election overseen by Robert Mugabe, the Lib Dems were not ever going to get a majority to run the country no matter what voting system was in place.

As for cooperation, I think we are seeing the foundations of that now so let us at least give them a chance.

Nick Clegg as Deputy PM is a good choice. Vince Cable as Business Secretary is excellent and a Lib Dem Scottish Secretary is also a good move.

Nick Clegg and indeed the majority of Lib Dems knew that a pact with Labour would have ended up with them being decimated at the next election and this deal pretty much guarantees Lib Dems a greater share of votes and seats at the next election.

[divine]

Originally Posted by Von Smallhausen

this deal pretty much guarantees Lib Dems a greater share of votes and seats at the next election.

I'd be incredibly surprised. They have alienated a lot of support and the only form of electoral reform on offer (AV) wouldn't really make much difference to our election results.