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Post by mouse on May 12, 2010 9:26:53 GMT
so we have a new government...for good of ill we also have a coalition after much jocking for anything up for grabs have to say am not much enamoured of the libdems especially after the last few days of selling them selves to the highest bidder...blunkets ""harlot of history"" is a priceless remark if i had wanted libdem policies i would have voted for the lib dems..so i shall be interested to see how all this plays out interesting times ahead..acomadation and some compromise is not always a bad thing...BUT too much is not a good thing possibly two refferendum one on europe because of the euro mp increased numbers which alters the lisbon treaty and one on voting changes for the uk..some changes are certainly needed badly but pr imo is not one of them....but we shall have to see how its phrased...the devil as always being in the detail just how many seats did the libdems lose anyone
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Post by mouse on May 12, 2010 13:23:02 GMT
i see hague is using real words...not the dumbed down "" joined up"" but the word ""intergated"" ..there may be hope for us yet......i hope this includes border controls and makes them less porus
A national security council will be convened by the new coalition administration almost immediately to discuss the situation, Mr Hague indicated as he arrived at the Foreign Office.
"We are all concerned about the situation in Afghanistan and indeed one of the first things I will do when I go through this door is have a briefing on Afghanistan. Our new national security council will meet later today," he told Sky News on Wednesday morning.
"We have always said that on the first day of a new government we would get that national security council together so that decisions about foreign policy, defence policy, are properly integrated at the highest levels of government. It is our most urgent priority here in my work to make sure we have a grip on what is going on in Afghanistan.
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Post by mouse on May 12, 2010 13:56:06 GMT
i wonder what will happen to mandleson and cambell now ???mandleson gave up his european job...i would delight in seeing both of them at the job centre..it wont happen but i can dream...same applys to glynis kinnock...oh woe and thrice woe
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Post by Ben Lomond on May 12, 2010 14:45:47 GMT
You know, this alliance could just work. The clever thing that Cameron has done is to integrate Liberal bigwigs into his cabinet. Once Cleggie, Vince et al get the taste of life as cabinet ministers, and become de facto members of the government, they are likely to stay loyal. And together they have a healthy overall majority. Cameron has also agreed that on certain issues they can abstain if they feel the need to salve their consciences.
There will be problems with the rank and file Liberals, however. My neighbour is a Liberal activist. He campaigns, he stuffs envelopes. He knocks on doors. He also has a beard and wears corduroy trousers. But he is not a happy bunny at all over this alliance. He thinks his leaders have sold out for personal advancement, and he will be at the conference later this year, spitting feathers.
But back in the real world, the omens are good. And I do think that Cameron is going to surprise a lot of his critics by becoming a very good and principled P.M. indeed! And God knows we need one.
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Post by alanseago on May 14, 2010 10:19:11 GMT
Observing all this from a comfortable distance, I would look forward to a referendum on PR and one on membership of the EU.
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