Gordon Brown has just resigned as Prime Minister at the steps of 10 Downing Street. This means there’s a deal between the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats and David Cameron will be our new Prime Minister. Gordon Brown’s Resignation Speech “As you know the general election left no party able to command a majority in […]
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a terrible day for the uk
Oh well, I could see it coming…
Basically, Labour has imploded in on itself.
At least the LibDems (if they are smart) will ensure a fair number of their policies get into the government’s “cake-mix”.
Interesting times ahead. At least, David Cameron does not seem to have the anti-social edge that Thatcher and her jihadi monetarist crew had, so we shall see if he can sort out the economy while keeping the country together.
I am glad I don’t suffer from AATS (Acquired Anti-Tory Syndrome), but I shall hold this government to account, just like any other before & after it.
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The Labour party haven’t imploded on itself yet, not saying it won’t, but it hasn’t yet.
If the Labour party can hold itself together and things go wrong in the Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition government (have to admit I never saw that coming before the election, I’m impressed by David Cameron) we could see an election in under 2 years and if as I suspect the country will punish whichever party is in power as the real pain is felt from the world banking crisis/credit crunch/recession we could see the Labour party back in power.
Lots of ifs and buts, though even if the coalition government brings in it’s proposed 5 year fixed term government I can not see under the current economic problems the country electing the Conservatives twice after 5 years of public sector spending cuts etc…
I would bet money on an increase in VAT after the Tories budget just weeks from now and when the crap hits the fan from cuts in public sector spending they are going to pay for it at the next general election and as they couldn’t even manage a majority when Labour pretty much handed the election to them after a perceived 13 years of disaster (it wasn’t a disaster, but that’s the perception many of the electorate have)!!!
I can’t see a scenario where the electorate will be content (happier than they are now) after a few years of Conservative rule. I’ll add this would have been just as true if Labour won out right, Lib Dems run outright and anything in between.
The electorate will always blame the sitting government and the government right not is Conservative/Liberal Democrat.
As I said right after the election I wanted the Conservatives to take government so they take the blame for the economic pain we are about to suffer. Had Labour remained in power it would have been the final nail in the coffin of Labour and they would not be electable for a generation, now Labour can prepare for the next election with an age of austerity under the Tories belt and possibly win.
David
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I admire your pluck.
Today is not a day for being ungenerous; Tony, Gordon & co. really did do their best to improve Britain, with some measurable success (& failure too, even you must concede).
I wish Gord well in his future endeavours.
I also wish Dave & Nick well in their joined-at-the-hip future careers in government.
I also wish you a good 5 years under this administration (I like your website :-) ).
Forgive me – I think I’ve caught that Positive Nick-Dave bug… !
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