#1
I would personally like to thank the Dover Forum for letting me post information and comments during the election campaign, and to all the people of the constituency that spent time talking to us, working with us and voting for us. We had hoped for a better result, and hopefully we have given a solid base on which the Liberal Democrat Party can build in the area. Thank you especially to Paul and Howard.
And congratulations to Charlie for a very good campaign and winning the seat.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
#2
stephen
the election is hardly over yet, much still to be played for.
your party will be involved in the new government, it would be great to hear views from the yellow point of view, so that we get a bit of a balance.
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,025
#3
How strange thet certain people misread posts .My reading of Stephens post was that he congratulated Charlie for winning the seat in Dover by a considerable swing I might add.Stephen then went on to say the Liberals can now build on the vote they obtained .I do recall the Liberals getting 12,000 some years ago .
Howard the decisipon on who will govern Gt Britain has not been decided yet but Charlie is now the Mp for Dover and Deal
Personally I do hope we dont get a Rainbow of MPS which keeps Gordon in power
It will be hard enough for two parties to agree let alone every other colour joining up with Labour ..
#4
Well, Clegg has to talk to Cameron, he made it very clear during the election campaign that whoever had most votes/seats should have first bite at forming government, so he is being very consistant. Also, PR should not be a deal breaker. It would look like Clegg is putting Lib Dem interests above the Nations: but the Lib Dems have very serious qulams over the Conservative's economic policies, especially the idea of beginning to bring in cuts immediately. What I think is likely to happen is that Lib Dems will offer to conditionally support Cameron to form minority government, andt hen to vote on issues as they come up. Lib Dems are likely only to support the government if they agree, it is unlikely that Clegg will provide a blank cheque to the Tories. I can't see Lib Dems in Tory Cabinet, Tories will not accept it as the price for such a coalition will have to be electoral reform. But, also can't see us propping up Labour unless there is a wide ranging "rainbow" coalition including all progressive left parties - a deal that is unlikely. But Clegg has to hold his nerve and not be seduced by the thought of Cabinet post with Tories. Good thing is that Clegg cannot just accept deal, needs to bring MPs and Party with him and I cannot see Cameron being able to convinve his own Party to support the necessary reforms that Libe Dems will expect for a full coalition.
But, I must point out that theses are my own views and I have no inside knowledge apart from what has already been made public knowledge. But, if today's Observer report about HAgue's anti-EU stance is true, then any deal with Lib Dems is already blown.
Guest 693- Registered: 12 Nov 2009
- Posts: 1,266
#5
Sue
Can't you just accept a magnanimous gesture with good grace?
True friends stab you in the front.