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Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Liberal Democrats approve coalition deal
The meeting has just broken up.
The coalition deal was agreed unanimously by Lib Dem MPs and agreed by the party's Federal Executive with only one vote against.
So people voted Lib Dem hoping they wouldn't get into government and be able to advance their aims? Was this the "you can't blame me I voted LibDem" responsibility dodging card backfiring?
I feel the same as '1916' - as I'm sure millions of other soon-to-be former Lib Dem voters feel. A confidence-and-supply type arrangement enabling a minority Tory government, well perhaps, but a full blown coalition, cosying up nascentingly with the Tories, this is just jumping into bed with them politically. Your party will pay a terrible for this elecorally, AV or no AV (and no AV is more likely, as I'm sure you realise)
I for one will never, repeat never, ever vote Lib Dem again and in any AV election will not be ranking Lib Dem candidates so my vote is never transferred to you.
I used to be a convinced supporter of PR and electoral reform but the last few days have made me think that it is - as your coalition partners the Tories always claimed - simply a ruse to make you the permanent power brokers of British politics. If there is a referendum on electoral reform - which is a big if - I think I will probably sit on my hands
I'm grateful, however, to you and Nick Clegg et al for jolting me into the realisation that I should back Labour.
Looking forward to a torrid time in British politics and an awful lot of opposition to your new right-wing goverment.
It's a shame that your Party has closed and has joined the Conservatives. Good luck in your new Party, everyone.
ReplyDeleteThe previous comment just arrived from 1916.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sham - thousands upon thousand of Lib/Dem voters are demanding their votes back.
ReplyDeleteLiberal Democrats have committed grand larceny - you have destroyed all the work millions of liberals have strived for over the years.
I suggest you change your name to CONDEM party.
Furious
So people voted Lib Dem hoping they wouldn't get into government and be able to advance their aims? Was this the "you can't blame me I voted LibDem" responsibility dodging card backfiring?
ReplyDeletePlease tell me we have not signed up to the Tories plans for compulsory contracting out privatising large sections of the NHS
ReplyDeleteSure if staff like social enterprise thats ok - but no compulsion
Medical and nursing staff dont want privatisation and the patients dont need it either
SOS
Please Please Save our NHS from being sold off
Concerned NHS Lib Dem voting nurse
I feel the same as '1916' - as I'm sure millions of other soon-to-be former Lib Dem voters feel. A confidence-and-supply type arrangement enabling a minority Tory government, well perhaps, but a full blown coalition, cosying up nascentingly with the Tories, this is just jumping into bed with them politically. Your party will pay a terrible for this elecorally, AV or no AV (and no AV is more likely, as I'm sure you realise)
ReplyDeleteI for one will never, repeat never, ever vote Lib Dem again and in any AV election will not be ranking Lib Dem candidates so my vote is never transferred to you.
I used to be a convinced supporter of PR and electoral reform but the last few days have made me think that it is - as your coalition partners the Tories always claimed - simply a ruse to make you the permanent power brokers of British politics. If there is a referendum on electoral reform - which is a big if - I think I will probably sit on my hands
I'm grateful, however, to you and Nick Clegg et al for jolting me into the realisation that I should back Labour.
Looking forward to a torrid time in British politics and an awful lot of opposition to your new right-wing goverment.
An Ex-Lib Dem voter
so whats with the 55%
ReplyDeleteare we in North Korea
since when have Lib Dems sold out on democracy
To ex-Lib Dem voters departing in droves (allegedly),
ReplyDeleteIf you hate Conservatism more than you love liberalism, then Thank you and goodbye.
I did not realise that when you spoke about reforming voting systems you meant the 55% in the Commons.
ReplyDeleteIn the short term you may have gained 20 pieces of silver but in the long term you have lost so much support (mine included).