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Recent Events

You might have noticed there's been an election recently (in the UK). It was a good opportunity to blog, which I missed. Thoughts are:

• It's a shame the Lib Dems didn't realise their potential (again)
• People wanted to vote against Labour, but they don't want to vote Tory.

The visceral reaction against the Lib-Con coalition is unnecessary.

Both sides want power. Both sides have priorities. In order to come to an agreement, you have to negotiate. That'll mean that both parties (Con & Lib Dem) have to trade their priorities.

In my view, the current anti-govt. feeling is completely media-driven. Anyone with any political savvy knows that these guys (and they are mostly guys) retire to the bar and congratulate each other on a battle well fought after a day's hard debating on the green chairs.

I believe the current coalition has a >50% chance of enduring.

I don't believe that's contraversial, that's just pragmatic.

In my view, I believe the LibDems have a good chance of curbing the Tories' capitalistic tendencies, and they have a chance to 'prettify' the Tory policy. Dave might be 'wetter' than the right wing ever thought...

Wouldn't that be a thing?

TTFN.