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Lib dems beaten in to 6th in Barnsley

63 replies

2cats2many · 04/03/2011 08:26

The independent candidate even polled more votes than them.

Is this the beginning of the end for the Lib Dems, or do you think they will win back support over the next 4 years?

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-12643639

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UnquietDad · 04/03/2011 13:08

Under the current system I don't think it really matters where you come in the seats you aren't going to win. It only matters if you are trying to get up from third to a good second to have a realistic punt at it next time round. Nobody but Labour will ever hold Barnsley Central.

GabbyLoggon · 04/03/2011 12:34

glasnost

It is difficult to predict an election 4 years ahead But my guess is Vince cable will leave the Coaltion first.. "Gabby"

GabbyLoggon · 04/03/2011 12:32

Glasnost Nicky Campbell and and scouser Shelagh Fogarty, host the prgramme. "Gabby"....the other
Gabby is probably on air now doing the by-election

glasnost · 04/03/2011 12:08

The Lib Dem's should put this misguided misconceived misnomer of a coalition to bed before they totally self implode. However, I fear they'll prop it up for the unforeseeable as they've nothing else to lose.

If they don't withdraw from the coalition the tories will win singlehandedly the next general elections and be in power for aeons.

And the last to leave the country..........

glasnost · 04/03/2011 12:02

Don't you host that show he was due to appear on Gabby?

GabbyLoggon · 04/03/2011 11:47

To be in a government (if thats what it is) and come 6th in a by-election....must be a first...
Paddy Ashdown was trailed to appear on 5-Live, but did not come on. sort of interesting. cheers.

ClaraRenee · 04/03/2011 11:35

Serves them right. Thats what happens when you turn your back on your beliefs for a bit of power. I think its the start of their demise.

Ponders · 04/03/2011 11:06

Danny Alexander's turn next I reckon

unitarian · 04/03/2011 11:00

I predict a split within the Lib Dems before long.

meditrina · 04/03/2011 10:55

See also thread "In The News".

WelshCerys · 04/03/2011 10:53

Pity - long ago, I was involved with the party and although national power seemed lights years away, much in the way of local politics was very good. Couldn't the top brass have predicted that a coalition with the Conservatives would soon have the LDs capitulating on just about everything that defined them as LDs?
What is worth it?

Northernlurker · 04/03/2011 08:41

Yes I think they're totally and completely stuffed.

Rightly so.

ExitPursuedByABear · 04/03/2011 08:30

Personally I think it is the beginning of the end. The Lib Dems were great at coming up with lots of lovely woolly ideas knowing they would never get into power and have to put them into practice. Then suddenly, they get a stab at power, back track on all their beliefs and their support disappears. Feel a bit sorry for Nick Clegg. Had his chance near the top and then killed off his party.