tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post5533198986327276445..comments2024-03-18T15:52:46.631+00:00Comments on Liberal England: Vince Cable looks back on the tuition fees debacleJonathan Calderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00730157683743989696noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post-84629147837737951742016-02-19T11:24:43.370+00:002016-02-19T11:24:43.370+00:00I find it difficult to buy the argument that the p...I find it difficult to buy the argument that the pledge was made because the Liberal Democrats 'took it for granted they would not be in government after the 2010 General Election'. <br /><br />Intensive preparations were put in place to prepare for negotiations - the negotiating team was in place by December 2009 at the latest. <br /><br />It is probable that contact with the Conservatives was taking place during 2009 and well before then.<br /><br />Bill le BretonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com