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Lefties 7: Simples

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Ewe · 10/05/2010 22:11

Hope this is ok, I was getting withdrawal symptoms!

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LeninGrad · 11/05/2010 21:27

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CoinOperatedGirl · 11/05/2010 21:27

But what if in the next election it is the same again? Wether in a few months or 5 years. Tories win, but with no majority, electoral reform hasn't been implemented (very frigging likely) labour second, lib dems third.

I realise that this is a new situation and what was done, had to be done. Surely though if the precedent for a coalition government has been set, then what would happen in this situation? There would be no good reason as far as I can see for the first and third parties to form again in a coalition? To be fair, unless there was an option on the ballot form for condem, a con/lab coalition would have to happen?.

DavidHameron · 11/05/2010 21:26

Of course, in theory, you're right BeenBeta but as you know, deep down, the real reason people are 'trapped on benefits' is because they are single parents and in a poverty trap. This simple equation seems to bypass most Tories who think they can somehow force errant husbands/partners to stay with their wives by moralising at single mothers.

Nonsense...

Heathcliffscathy · 11/05/2010 21:26

mmelindt how do you do tweetdeck (armando iannucci's tweets were fabulous thro the election btw) and any recommendations to follow?

policywonk · 11/05/2010 21:26

When I said I agreed with MrJusta I didn't mean the bad-tempered bit

Cherie didn't want No 10 either - is too small for a family apparently. The Blairs used the accomodation in No 11 instead (ironically)

LeninGrad · 11/05/2010 21:26

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monkeysmama · 11/05/2010 21:25

I'm off to get hammered. I'm so depressed. Have people no memory.

TheStraitsofWTF · 11/05/2010 21:25

Next thread - reflective lefties...

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Ewe · 11/05/2010 21:25

I am happy with this result, a lib/con coalition is the fairest way forward and hopefully the lib dems will be a positive impact on a conservative government.

As much as it pains me to say, as I do love GB, I think a party being in power for longer than a decade or so is unhealthy. It will hopefully give Labour a chance to take a look at itself and change a little.

I think this coalition

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MmeLindt · 11/05/2010 21:25

New thread title

What is Left?

Left behind?

Left to form the opposition?

All too depressing?

All that is LEFT is admiration...

TheStraitsofWTF · 11/05/2010 21:24

yy to end of era thing, and remembering 1997. BUT - a few months ago, you'd have predicted a full-on Cons majority - GB was getting hammered in the press constantly, DC was all shiny and no-one thought about NC. This is better than we could have hoped for then.

But I quite like minority/power-sharing/coalition type govt - it seems more pragmatic, somehow, and leaves less opportunity for endless, tedious political point-scoring.

BeenBeta · 11/05/2010 21:24

sophable - why thank you.

Just a slightly serious point. I really like the fact that they Tory negotiators agreed to give people at tax free £10k allowance. I really wanted that as a Tory policy anyway instead of the 'Marriage Tax' allowance.

Good for people on low incomes and an incentive to go out to work for those trapped on benefits.

Surely everyone here could agree that is a good thing?

taffetacat · 11/05/2010 21:24

could there be some hope in the new thread title please?

DavidHameron · 11/05/2010 21:23

Ah. Oh. Not actually my tweets : DH has been reading them out from the other sofa.

But I relish my job as class war clown.

MmeLindt · 11/05/2010 21:23

Sophable, have found you on Twitter. Have you got Tweetdeck?

I love insults that force you to google to find out if you were insulted or complimented. Very good. I will remember that one.

LeninGrad · 11/05/2010 21:23

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policywonk · 11/05/2010 21:22

A toast: to DFID, the world's best national development agency.

TheStraitsofWTF · 11/05/2010 21:21

Term ends earlier here, jaca... Although not this early. Will keep looking out for them on the beaches around here come summer!

theyoungvisiter · 11/05/2010 21:21

DavidHameron - can I just raise a glass of pink cava to you.

Sir, I commend the work you've done on this thread. I have been snorting through my tears and reading your tweets out to DH

DavidHameron · 11/05/2010 21:20

What tyv said...

Heathcliffscathy · 11/05/2010 21:20

mmelindt (am following you on twitter now, lead me obiwan) pangloss was a character in voltaire's book candide who just refused to see the shit coming down no matter what, thoroughly annoying in this respect..tis a big insult.

[i only know this cause i did it for french o level btw]

Hassled · 11/05/2010 21:20

I'm struggling to explain to DD why I'm so upset. That hatred of the Tories was such a huge part of my youth/young adulthood - I was 13 in 1979, and I did the whole disaffected angry youth thing with gusto. And 1997 was such a huge deal - it's hard to explain to a twenty year old quite why. It's hard to explain quite how shite things were - I can give her the facts and figures, but the sense of anger and despair are harder to rationalise.

MmeLindt · 11/05/2010 21:20

I am fine with the solution, btw. I think that the Tories will be slightly hindered in any truly horrible plans.

theyoungvisiter · 11/05/2010 21:19

I'm not depressed because of the lib-con coalition.

I didn't want a lib-lab coalition and I don't think a Tory minority would have been workable.

I'm just sad because it's the end of an era.

taffetacat · 11/05/2010 21:19

Osborne is definitely Slitheen

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