As the dust settles the polls continue... ComRes are showing Con 36% LibDems 35% Labour 24% - a long shot, but a fascinating insight into the effect of having Clegg promoted to the big boy table. He will have a lot of weight on his shoulders to win the next one and will be up against the fact the novelty of him will have worn off. For what it's worth TB would love to see the Lib Dems as the official opposisiton after the next election. For Labour to be forced to third would be the final nail in the coffin of socialism in this country and cannot come a day too soon.
TB has a busy afternoon Guy Newsing, but look out for an pre-recorded interview he just did via Skype for ITV news.
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For Labour to be forced to third would be the final nail in the coffin of socialism in this country and cannot come a day too soon.
I've been thinking along these lines as well. I want to see Labour destroyed but have absolutely no enthusiasm for the Cameroon Tories who are themselves just a slightly saner form of social democracy. However one of the benefits of a hung parliament which leaves the Lib Dems in some position of prominence would, i think, be that the millions of people who currently vote Labour with good intentions (rather than the purely greed and hate ridden tribal vote which is their core support) would see they have a valid alternative they can support. One of the tragedies of for this country was the failure of the SDP (rational social democracy) to displace Labour (batshit greedy socialism) as the main alternative to Conservatism in our mainly two party system.
But Lib Dems are more leftwing than most of Labour! All closet socialists. I'd be more worried by a Liberal Democrat government than a Labour government.
What on Earth have Labour got to do with socialism? That was years ago.
I have to agree with James. An LD government by self-righteous naive eco-chondriac raffia mafiosi would make the last Labour govt look like raving libertarians.
Small businessmen like me would leave in droves.
Regardless of what was said, TV debates are all about presentation. Reading that Mr Cameron had been taking advice from Amercian coaches on how he should present himself, they were wrong!
Cameron was nervous beyond belief and it cost him dear, he took 50 words to explain a policy to the man in the street, that is not what is required here.
Where is the 'Dave' that wooed the Tory party for 40 mins without notes - this is what I would like to see.
Where is the 'Dave' talking with Anger and passion at the state of the country thanks to Labour.
The man in the street needs to be informed about the Dangers of the euro, just look at Greece.
The man in the street needs to be informed that whilst Iran are trying to build nuclear warheads the Lib Dems want to scrap ours.
The man in the street needs to be reminded that socialists SPEND our money - they do not create wealth.
For the countries sake 'Dave' forget your nerves - be more Forceful. Dynamic in your delivery - I want to see passion and conviction - if this country is going to the dogs I do not want it to happen with you trying to act 'Presidential' on the TV.
All is not lost - but we are so close to the abyss!!