tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post2413245673337500663..comments2024-03-28T22:32:50.562+00:00Comments on Liberal England: David Boyle on the radical heart of LiberalismJonathan Calderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00730157683743989696noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post-77073427131006681812015-05-09T11:53:59.943+01:002015-05-09T11:53:59.943+01:00An interesting (at least in my eyes) comment on th...An interesting (at least in my eyes) comment on the elections from enfant terrible Krugman:<br />http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/08/opinion/paul-krugman-triumph-of-the-unthinking.html?src=me&module=Ribbon&version=origin&region=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Most%20Emailed&pgtype=articlewolfinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post-47915575111980763742015-05-09T09:34:02.746+01:002015-05-09T09:34:02.746+01:00In rebuilding parliamentary representation, we hav...In rebuilding parliamentary representation, we have one advantage that the previous taxi-cab sized Liberal Party did not: a base in the Welsh and Scottish parliaments which is unlikely to diminish, thanks to proportional representation.Frank Littlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12447989626809704972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post-63824111348453614512015-05-09T08:58:31.292+01:002015-05-09T08:58:31.292+01:00OK, just read this - that's enough info for me...OK, just read this - that's enough info for me and food for thought too ...<br />http://cicerossongs.blogspot.de/2015/05/from-party-of-protest-to-party-of-power.htmlwolfinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post-68048159266194131622015-05-09T08:52:04.060+01:002015-05-09T08:52:04.060+01:00@Phil:
Why so angry?
If you don't see it that ...@Phil:<br />Why so angry?<br />If you don't see it that way could you help me please and explain why the LibDems lost so much?<br />I don't understand it ...wolfinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post-60161747028431317232015-05-09T07:56:17.966+01:002015-05-09T07:56:17.966+01:00Clerihew
Nick Clegg
Was a bit of a curate's e...Clerihew<br /><br />Nick Clegg<br />Was a bit of a curate's egg<br />He occupied an eminent post<br />But ended up scrambled on toast.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post-33671927936584731512015-05-08T21:31:06.281+01:002015-05-08T21:31:06.281+01:00We need to create an environment in which people t...We need to create an environment in which people talk, win an argument and lose to another without finger pointing.<br /><br />But we can't do it today. In British politics (Minister question time) there has to be a winner and a loser.Phil Beesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18442987962398498812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post-35865224518131912912015-05-08T20:58:27.363+01:002015-05-08T20:58:27.363+01:00Those arguments make perfect sense to me.Those arguments make perfect sense to me.Jonathan Calderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730157683743989696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post-36324331996346624252015-05-08T20:48:44.401+01:002015-05-08T20:48:44.401+01:00wolfi delivers boring nonsense:
"Seems to me ...wolfi delivers boring nonsense:<br />"Seems to me that being in power was detrimental to the Lib Dems - similar to what happened to our German Free Democrats.<br />At least we have the Greens in Germany that adopted some/many of the Liberal ideas - though of course not re the economy."<br /><br />What is the point of your arguments?Phil Beesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18442987962398498812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post-41116703788838156802015-05-08T19:28:13.580+01:002015-05-08T19:28:13.580+01:00Seems to me that being in power was detrimental to...Seems to me that being in power was detrimental to the Lib Dems - similar to what happened to our German Free Democrats.<br />At least we have the Greens in Germany that adopted some/many of the Liberal ideas - though of course not re the economy.<br /><br />And in Hungary (where we live part time) the Liberal world view has been completely demolished - I still don't get it.<br />So being a junior partner (whether to the conservatives or to the socialist) seems to be not the greatest idea!wolfinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post-12621053905795269772015-05-08T16:52:17.105+01:002015-05-08T16:52:17.105+01:00Looking in I've seen the same thing, a moderat...Looking in I've seen the same thing, a moderately radical party starting to look rather conservative.<br /><br />The senior MPs got completely captured by the Westminster bubble and became to believe the group think.Tristanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15395992764678278326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post-1612789357307992332015-05-08T12:37:01.911+01:002015-05-08T12:37:01.911+01:00I've rejoined today too.
I was shocked when ...I've rejoined today too. <br /><br />I was shocked when the result of Castle Point was announced; in an electorate of 56,000, only 80 voted Liberal Democrat. I keep checking the result to see if it is an error. It's less bad in Leicestershire but that's not saying much. <br /><br />It's time to get involved an make a difference.Phil Beesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18442987962398498812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post-59113509699112939322015-05-08T11:42:06.617+01:002015-05-08T11:42:06.617+01:00'This what they want!'
I have re-joined ...'This what they want!' <br /><br />I have re-joined this morning - after a lapse of 5 years due to too many in the party being just like the Tories & labour - their limit of Community campaigning was a newsletter 4 times a year ( no campaigns & not talking to the people between elections). Lets reclaim the Party!<br />open up to voting on policy to ALL members (dangerous I know - but come on ...if we cant convince Liberals of the argument what hope is their in the voters).<br />Let members vote for ALL Lords positions - this shouldn't be the Leaders 'gift'..... that's just a start!<br />Come on liberals a Liberal party needs you! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com