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Pondering, and while slightly more optimistic than we once were, still really quite unhappy Lefty thread

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Hassled · 08/05/2010 17:20

Where had we got to? We'd agreed that we all love Cameron, right?

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LeninGrad · 10/05/2010 19:00

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TDiddy · 10/05/2010 18:59

NorkilyChallenged - the Bercow (John and Sally!) have it sussed; there will always be a minister in their household.

hungysavingexpertdotcom · 10/05/2010 18:58

Yes Leningrad said it about 45 minutes ago

DavidHameron · 10/05/2010 18:58

Lucas would be fucking BONKERS to refuse a rainbow coalition: its the only way the Green party will ever get any govt power at all.

hungysavingexpertdotcom · 10/05/2010 18:58

Twitter's just gone bonkers - noone has any followers. Or is that old news?

LeninGrad · 10/05/2010 18:58

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TDiddy · 10/05/2010 18:57

I am trying not to get too excited about Lib_lab coalition as it may not happen .....altho' it could be a seriously good route it may not be our best route....choices eh!

DavidHameron · 10/05/2010 18:56

Aaaagh. Oooooooooooh. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

I have recovered from my love-in with Portas and am all overwhelmed by Gordon. I'm afraid I'm with hungy and Penth's pessimism now. I preferred the con-lib alliance falling into a knife war scenario. Majority will be tiny. Electorate and press will hate it.

But... at least we won't have any Tory nonsense. For a while at least.

BIWI, I remember when your DH was worried last time - I do hope it works out well for you....

TDiddy · 10/05/2010 18:54

Just be glad that none of you date Nick is is such a good flirt. He might still go off with Dave but could just be trying to:

i)Make Dave jealous

ii)keep his family (party) happy that he made an effort with Gordon/Labour.

I like these hung parliaments: normally losing party feels pretty shite, pretty wiped out and here we are constructing the rebirth of nuOldeLabour , to rule for a generation with the only question being what route to take. Great stuff.

Beneath all this is the the fundamental fact that Britain is largely a decent country and as soon as the centre left party (Labour in particular) proved that they were reasonable managers of public services/economy, then it became very hard for Tories to gain a majority.

LeninGrad · 10/05/2010 18:53

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Prolesworth · 10/05/2010 18:53

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Northernlurker · 10/05/2010 18:50

I think it's all going to work out fine. I thought that last Thursday and I still think that now.

The Conservatives have been badgering talking to the lib dems for three days and still not got it in the bag and GB has imo played a very cool and statesmanlike game.

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NorkilyChallenged · 10/05/2010 18:47

Not mocking! That's what I've been relying on too

MmeLindt · 10/05/2010 18:47

I thought it was a mnetter who posted that on Twitter.

Yes, am enjoying the BBC online. Wish it were always available.

Had a peek on that thread. Was going to post but then I noticed that Thatcher was being hailed as a heroine. Really did not know what to say after that.

LeninGrad · 10/05/2010 18:46

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leavingonajetplane · 10/05/2010 18:43

Dont mock the little newsplayer on the BBC election site, its a lifeline from overseas.

It was going 24/7 and now it just tunes into BBC news when something happens.

So Im pottering around in my silent house and suddenly a voice will announce that the Conservatives have ordered in pizza. (The Lib Dems had muffins).

Links to it one more time, because i love it Overseas Lefties can access Live BBC News reports here

These threads are also a lovely lifeline.

NorkilyChallenged · 10/05/2010 18:42

From BBC's live updating thingummy (because Twitter makes my eyes twitch):

"Labour's Sally Bercow has been campaigning for a progressive left coalition on Twitter, so she's predictably excited at the prospect of more talks. She tweets: "OK Lib Dems - kettle's on. Biccie? I've got HobNobs, Custard Creams, Chocolate Digestives... whatever you like (apart from Jammy Dodgers)."

MNer?

hungysavingexpertdotcom · 10/05/2010 18:42

justabout, glad to hear it.
BIWI sorry to hear your news - hope it turns out ok
So, some of you think that GB going now is a good thing? Without me having to reread the last 10,000 posts, why? Is it because it means DC has failed?

MmeLindt · 10/05/2010 18:42

Well, you know it is a game of two halves, Jim

justaboutacompletedfamily · 10/05/2010 18:38

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ImSoNotTelling · 10/05/2010 18:38
TDiddy · 10/05/2010 18:37

It is reassuring to see politicians like NC, Harman, GB act in a manner that isn't purely self serving. Actually Britain is blessed with good leaders even though we like to be cynical about the lot of them...and I include DC in that...

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