A politcal post...?
I'm finding all the political shenanigans in the UK quite interesting at the moment especially the question of which party Nick Clegg will join to form a coalition.
I find it strange and don't quite understand why the Lib Dems would want to form a coalition with anyone. To me, it just makes them look like they're quite happy to ignore their own voters, supporters and principles to get some power. Why can't they just say they'll remain separate from the other two main parties and support/oppose them as and when?
Furthermore, is it in Britain's interest for the Lib Dems to form a coalition? If the Lib Dem's are in a position to influence electoral reform and with it, the introduction of Proportional Representation, then I can't see there ever being anything but hung parliaments in the future either. This in turn will perpetuate the need for collation Governments and result in there never being a truly elected administration running the country.
In a way I kind of want the Lib Dems join up with Labour (now that Gordon has said he will quit) just to see how the British public react - after 3 years of moaning about having an unelected PM they will now not only just have an unelected (and as yet unknown PM) but also a whole unelected Government. I can't wait for all the comments to appear on the BBC's HYS :)
I find it strange and don't quite understand why the Lib Dems would want to form a coalition with anyone. To me, it just makes them look like they're quite happy to ignore their own voters, supporters and principles to get some power. Why can't they just say they'll remain separate from the other two main parties and support/oppose them as and when?
Furthermore, is it in Britain's interest for the Lib Dems to form a coalition? If the Lib Dem's are in a position to influence electoral reform and with it, the introduction of Proportional Representation, then I can't see there ever being anything but hung parliaments in the future either. This in turn will perpetuate the need for collation Governments and result in there never being a truly elected administration running the country.
In a way I kind of want the Lib Dems join up with Labour (now that Gordon has said he will quit) just to see how the British public react - after 3 years of moaning about having an unelected PM they will now not only just have an unelected (and as yet unknown PM) but also a whole unelected Government. I can't wait for all the comments to appear on the BBC's HYS :)