According to your man Clegg, they'll not be making the mistakes the Tories of the 80's made, as they have plans, does that make you feel happier Mancie ?
Clegg vows to protect poorest regions from impact of cuts - UK Politics, UK - The Independent
But in an apparent reference to the woes of industrial regions of the North and Midlands during the Thatcher years, he said special initiatives were being rapidly prepared to cushion the areas that would otherwise be "left high and dry".
Sounds as though he's more Socialist than New Labour were ! Question is will he pull it off or is this more bluff & bluster ?