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Tag Archives: coalition building
The Coalition Government must not stall on House of Lords reform
Reform of the upper chamber is a Conservative policy as much as a Liberal Democrat policy. Reform was mentioned in the 2005 Conservative manifesto, and suggestions outlined in a 2008 White Paper long before the Coalition agreement was drafted. The … Continue reading
Posted in General
Tagged Accountability, coalition building, Constitution, Governing, House of Lords, New Politics, Parliament
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What lessons can be taken from the AV campaigns?
On Friday, Mark Thompson wrote that, “The AV campaign was a disgrace from both sides”. I tweeted that I thought he had drawn some wrong conclusions but that he made sensible points, and promised that I would expand in a … Continue reading
The ‘Meat and Potatoes’ majority will always be much bigger than the ‘Progressive Majority’
The AV referendum has provided the most conclusive proof yet that those who use the term ‘Progressive* Majority’ should be prosecuted under the Trade Descriptions Act. 68% of those who thought a referendum on electoral systems was an issue worth … Continue reading
Posted in Party Politics
Tagged AV, coalition building, No to AV, Progressive Majority, Yes To AV
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What happens next: politicians need to man up
Given that all polls are predicting anything from a wipeout to a carcrash for the Yes campaign, and the Lib Dems are still polling in the low teens (let’s be generous and give them a bit of slack…), my thoughts … Continue reading
Posted in Party Politics
Tagged AV, Clegg, Coalition, coalition building, David Cameron, Delivery, Green, Lib Dems, What Next
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This is a pivotal week for Conservative backbenchers
It’s no secret that the Conservative back benches haven’t always been full of praise for David Cameron. He has struggled to hold together a party split between traditional, right-wing factions and more progressive, liberal members, many of whom entered the … Continue reading
Posted in Elections
Tagged AV, coalition building, David Cameron, Governing, ideology, MPs, Voters
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