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What's alien about it? People have been going on about a balanced government for weeks - surely a government that represents left and right is more balanced than one that only represents the left?

Chie wrote:What's alien about it? People have been going on about a balanced government for weeks - surely a government that represents left and right is more balanced than one that only represents the left?

They are diametrically opposed in almost every single area of policy, apart from their dislike of Gordon Brown. I don't see how that can be conducive to the furtherance of parliamentary business or indeed government. Could the Lib Dem supporters actually swallow such a coalition / alliance ?

Don't get me wrong, I don't believe that a LibLab combination has any merits or in fact mandate to govern either (still short of an overall majority), especially with Gordon Brown at the helm.

Let's just have a rerun.

It looks like Lib and Con are more than willing to work together for the sake of the economy. Demanding a rerun at a time like this for the sake of electoral reform would be ridiculously selfish.

I think Chancellor of the Exchequer will more than likely go to Vince Cable. That's the only way a Lib/Con coalition will be able to last any meaningful length of time. Although I'm pretty sure that Nick Clegg will not participate in the cabinet.

As a Conservative supporter who was nearly swayed by the Lib Dems, I have to say - the possibility of a Conservative and Lib Dem partnership really seems like the best option to me. A wider range of viewpoints in the cabinet, and hopefully picking out the best of each party's policies - I hope this pans out and they can make it work.

By the way, I don't think we'll see Cable as Chancellor, although I'd be happy to see him in an alternative role or as an advisor and Clegg in a high profile position as well. I think this would go down well with the electorate as well.

Yes, it will finally give the Lib Dems a chance to prove themselves to the electorate on a practical level. They'll win many more seats at the next election if they perform well during the forthcoming parliament. Everyone's a winner.

Chie wrote:Yes, it will finally give the Lib Dems a chance to prove themselves to the electorate on a practical level. They'll win many more seats at the next election if they perform well during the forthcoming parliament. Everyone's a winner.

What happens if it all goes tits up? and with the cut backs happening, many people who went to tory and lib dem might come running back to labour.

barcode wrote:

Chie wrote:Yes, it will finally give the Lib Dems a chance to prove themselves to the electorate on a practical level. They'll win many more seats at the next election if they perform well during the forthcoming parliament. Everyone's a winner.

What happens if it all goes tits up? and with the cut backs happening, many people who went to tory and lib dem might come running back to labour.

Guaranteed it will be tits up. A senior economist the other day said the people who are in power over the next five years won't win another election for a generation.

Indeed, I think it would be preferable to be in opposition based on what's to come.

A Lib/Lab minority coalition propped up by the nationalist parties I expect would collapse in due course with a further election inevitable anyway.

well it seems Tory are even thinking there brand is beyond saving!

http://critical-reaction.co.uk/2620/10- ... fe-support

Please all watch and enjoy Sally Magnusson's excellent, "Why Didn't the Scots Vote Tory?" on the BBC iPlayer; and then afterwards we can chatter about it.

That is a WONDER place of television, and still highlight the Non understanding of Scottish Sociality as a whole by Tories candidates that we do whats right for everyone, and it wonderful to see its STILL here 20 years later.

I hope people start to understand that certain aspect of Tory party does not connect with the Scottish flok.