Conservatives and Liberal Democrat Coalition Government - Page 2

garinda · 15-05-2010, 08:28

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Originally Posted by Ken Moss

Both parties need this to work, the Liberals in particular, as the damaging effects of a collapse would probably have lasting consequences. I personally hope they succeed. Who in their right mind wants a government to fail in their own country?

However, there have been some interesting appointments, the only glaring boob being George Osbourne as chancellor instead of Vince Cable.

But at least the Lib Dems got the best job going, when Clegg became Cameron's fag.

Hip, hip, hurrah!

It's like Tom Brown's Schooldays, but with long trousers.

Ken Moss · 15-05-2010, 08:30

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Originally Posted by garinda

But at least the Lib Dems got the best job going, when Clegg became Cameron's fag.

Hip, hip, hurrah!

It's like Tom Brown's Schooldays, but with long trousers.

Cricket, steam engines and a damn good thrashing.

Citizens of Great Britain, rejoice!

DaveinGermany · 15-05-2010, 11:24

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Originally Posted by Ken Moss

Cricket, steam engines and a damn good thrashing.

Citizens of Great Britain, rejoice!

You forgot the lashings of Ginger Beer !

or as young Lt.George from Black Adder would say :-

When I was at school, education could go hang. As long as a boy could hit a six, sing the school song very loud and take hot crumpet from behind without blubbing.

Tealeaf · 18-05-2010, 01:33

If there is a historical parallel with the arrangement between the Tories and the Lib-Dems, it is that of the Molotov/Von Ribbentrop pact of August 1939. That lasted until June 1941. While I would not expect the cost of the current government deal to be as high, I seriously doubt if it will last 22 months..

Grange · 19-05-2010, 09:10

Let's not knock it until the coalition has had time to start working on the country's problems...give them a chance to show what they are made of...they may surprise you and I for one hope they do...

garinda · 19-05-2010, 10:50

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Originally Posted by Grange

give them a chance to show what they are made of

The trouble is they're 'made' of two totally diffent things.

This time two weeks ago the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats were slaggiing each other off, with major policy differences, and now they're cosily tucked up in the same bed.

The Conservatives promised to scrap the Human Rights Act, and replace it with a British Bil of Rights, and now Cameron's bedmate, third place Clegg, is dictating that the Human Right Act will remain in place, untouched.

The party that won ther most seats, the Conservatives, have also reneged on another election promise, a free vote on the hunting ban, after being pressurised by the party that came last, lead by Clegg.

Hardly sounds like democracy at work, does it?

jaysay · 19-05-2010, 14:49

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Originally Posted by garinda

The trouble is they're 'made' of two totally different things.

This time two weeks ago the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats were slagging each other off, with major policy differences, and now they're cosily tucked up in the same bed.

The Conservatives promised to scrap the Human Rights Act, and replace it with a British Bil of Rights, and now Cameron's bedmate, third place Clegg, is dictating that the Human Right Act will remain in place, untouched.

The party that won the most seats, the Conservatives, have also reneged on another election promise, a free vote on the hunting ban, after being pressurised by the party that came last, lead by Clegg.

Hardly sounds like democracy at work, does it?

Think its called cooperation to make things work, and sort out he utter mess left by Brown and Co

garinda · 19-05-2010, 14:58

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Think its called cooperation to make things work, and sort out he utter mess left by Brown and Co

Right.

So by 'work', you mean every election promise the Conservatives made, such as dismantling the Human Rights Act and the free vote on the hunting ban, will be blocked by losing party, the Lib Dems, because they don't like it.

Super.

JCB · 19-05-2010, 20:00

Sorry it's not cooperation.
It's compromise after compromise after compromise.
It's reneging on your principles and for one reason - power.
They will have control but without any principles.
We will end up with chaos.

Mancie · 19-05-2010, 20:21

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Originally Posted by JCB

Sorry it's not cooperation.
It's compromise after compromise after compromise.
It's reneging on your principles and for one reason - power.
They will have control but without any principles.
We will end up with chaos.

Wooo slow down there.... I'm surprised principles is not marked up with asterixs as an abusive word to some of the supporters of the "New Government" on here

accyman · 19-05-2010, 20:29

did anyone see that press conference camereon and clegg did and a reporter asked cameron if he remembered been asked what his favourite joke was and he said nick clegg and then asked what do you nick clegg think of the joke

was a great question andf had cameron squirming lol

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here it is

Mancie · 19-05-2010, 20:38

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Originally Posted by accyman

did anyone see that press conference camereon and clegg did and a reporter asked cameron if he remembered been asked what his favourite joke was and he said nick clegg and then asked what do you nick clegg think of the joke

was a great question andf had cameron squirming lol

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here it is

.. Cameron saying he might have to swallow some humble pie..by the looks of them two they'll be swallowing more than pies..

JCB · 19-05-2010, 20:50

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Originally Posted by accyman

did anyone see that press conference camereon and clegg did and a reporter asked cameron if he remembered been asked what his favourite joke was and he said nick clegg and then asked what do you nick clegg think of the joke

was a great question andf had cameron squirming lol

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here it is

Well done Accyman.
Nick Clegg has just said that he thinks the next election will be May 7th 2015.
Does anyone know whether this was in their manifesto or in the Con's manifesto?
Do they have a mandate for this or do they just come out with their phrase of the moment - "Ii's in the national interest".
Another PRINCIPLE dumped.

cashman · 19-05-2010, 21:40

Oh my god, bet cameron went home n kicked the cat after that.

that would be the bigger picture.

garinda · 19-05-2010, 23:19

- Lib Dem leader backs decision not to deport 'al Qaeda operative'

- He also warns coalition will re-balance taxes rather than cut

- Tory MPs to run guerrilla campaign on tax and voting reform

- Free vote to scrap hunting ban also kicked into long grass

Nick Clegg risks Tory fury with tax pledge and forces Human Rights Act climbdown | Mail Online

After sixty five years without holding a position in cabinet, it didn't take Clegg, the loosing Liberal leader, too much time to relish the privileges of power, courtesy of the coalition.