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mraltariel

The morning after the day before

May 07, 2010 14:11

I think that in what is one of the most interesting and complex elections for a generation, the BBC have severely let themselves (and therefore us) down with their coverage. Frivolous, inaccurate, overblown, inconsistent and uncoordinated (website and TV calling some seats in different directions!) Andrew Neil wasted on a D-list celebrity barge. ( Read more... )

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Cameron speech mrazalais May 7 2010, 14:11:52 UTC

Cameron's play for the LibDems very interesting. Can't believe Clegg will go for another "committee to investigate PR" without concrete deadlines for decisions & referenda though.

Fraser Nelson (he of the Spectator) is already foaming at the mouth about the even the hint of a possibility of compromise over PR from Cameron on Twitter.

Personally, I'd be very happy with a Lib/Con coalition government. Interesting times ahead!

Re: Cameron speech mraltariel May 7 2010, 16:51:06 UTC

Bear in mind that this is the start line for Cameron's negotations, not the end point...

Re: Cameron speech mraltariel May 7 2010, 16:51:25 UTC

Argh. Typng no wrko tdyoa.

Re: Cameron speech mrazalais May 8 2010, 08:33:24 UTC

Indeed: this is clearly merely the initial probe to see whether the LibDem leadership would go for cabinet posts instead of electoral reform. Personally, I don't think that's going to fly with the LibDem rank & file, who are likely to stiffen the spines of the leadership & demand electoral reform.

Indeed, under PR (of some sort) I look forward to a lovely new political grouping around the Orange Book LibDems & the socially liberal left wing of the Tory which I might actually be able to vote for! The far right of the Tories knows that under PR they're finished, which is why they rage against it.

One possible outcome might be a fully proportional elected second chamber: I think both sides might be able to sell that to their respective constituencies.

Re: Cameron speech mraltariel May 8 2010, 10:11:33 UTC

Altariel also floated the idea of introducing PR in the locals.

Re: Cameron speech mrazalais May 11 2010, 08:53:58 UTC

The Times is claiming that the Tories have offered AV with fixed size constituencies for the Commons, with full PR for all new members of the Lords in exchange for a coalition government (cabinet posts for LidDem MPs, LibDem £10,000 limit on income tax intoduced as well supposedlly). Frankly that seems to me to be a very generous offer.

If the LibDems get into bed with Labour now I'll be very disappointed indeed.

Re: Cameron speech mraltariel May 11 2010, 14:16:25 UTC

Not just generous - but more or less exactly what I first suggested :-)

The 10k thing is doable, but, I suspect, will involve it being taken away again by other means (VAT or similar).

Re: Cameron speech mrazalais May 11 2010, 14:51:06 UTC

I'll be happy to break out the bubbly if we get a Lib/Con coalition government tonight!

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