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well done question time ripping the coalition apart lol:D

Re: keep it up Accy Labour
 

Heseltine hit the nail on the head.

Both parties who make up the coalition, will soon be both hugely unpopular, with all sections of the general public.

Plus it's going to be hilarious in five years time, at the next General Election, when the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats eventually get out of the same bed, and start slaggin' each other off again, when contesting and fighting for the same seats.

:rolleyes:

Re: keep it up Accy Labour
 

my moneys on it dont last the full course.

Re: keep it up Accy Labour
 

Looks highly likely it will last.

Part of the deal was that the coalition would be part of a fixed term of government for five years, and without a sizable opposition seems unlikely it could be challenged.

Re: Conservatives and Liberal Democrat Coalition Government
 

I'm one of those people that can remember general elections very close together on two occasions, which did absolutely nothing for the country as a whole, I have to say that any coalition isn't recommended, but its what the people wanted so that's what they have got, but another election say in six or twelve months time would be a disaster, especially in the financial climate we find ourselves in, deep in debt and nothing in the coffers

Re: Conservatives and Liberal Democrat Coalition Government
 

I hardly think its what the people wanted, its whats come out wi the electorates vote yeh, but i aint spoke to anyone who wanted a coilition no matter who had won.:confused: in fact goin off that theory i reckon most wanted none of em, as they never bothered to vote lol

Re: Conservatives and Liberal Democrat Coalition Government
 

I'd agree with you on that , but the Country couldn't afford to be without Governance due to the present World climate. It is the old war time mantra of "Make do & mend", the position of the parties had been decided by the public, so the best of the situation had to be pushed through, hence a coalition !

I'd say the true benefactors in all this are the Lib/Dems, they've achieved a position that would not normally have been possible to them on their own merits. Always the 3rd party, an also ran, but by brokering an agreement with a major party they gotten in through the back door.

Re: Conservatives and Liberal Democrat Coalition Government
 

I've always wondered why everybody can work together for the good of the country in war time but not when there is peace

Re: Conservatives and Liberal Democrat Coalition Government
 

They do mate, but only the general public, the ordinary folk/fighters etc,still get shafted wi the upper class *******.:rolleyes:

Re: Conservatives and Liberal Democrat Coalition Government
 

Simple Jaysay....when there are bombs crashing through the roof of your house you don't sit there and argue about whose turn it is to put the kettle on.

Re: Conservatives and Liberal Democrat Coalition Government
 

Seeing as there is no alternative I hope it does not fail.. I don't like the idea of another Election within the year that would most likely have the same results.. at the same time I don't think much of a Tory Government that have somehow got a majority that keeps them in for five years no matter what they get up to.

Re: Conservatives and Liberal Democrat Coalition Government
 

Both parties need this to work, the Liberals in particular, as the damaging effects of a collapse would probably have lasting consequences. I personally hope they succeed. Who in their right mind wants a government to fail in their own country?

However, there have been some interesting appointments, the only glaring boob being George Osbourne as chancellor instead of Vince Cable.

Re: Conservatives and Liberal Democrat Coalition Government
 

Con Dem = conned 'em

Re: Conservatives and Liberal Democrat Coalition Government
 

that appointment to me is a case of "Jobs fer the boys" blindingly obvious Cable = smart cookie, Osbourne = Knobhead, cynical as i am, hope alliance suceeds, at the same time, reckon Osama visiting Ground Zero is probably a better bet.:rolleyes:

Re: Conservatives and Liberal Democrat Coalition Government
 

This is where the first split might come. Can you imagine a canny operator like Vince taking orders from an arrogant Hooray Henry? How long before he snaps? If Clegg had any sense, he would've held out for a reversal of roles - Vince as the bossman with George as his gopher!